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Hello. My name is Drew and my company is handling the Online Marketing for the upcoming album “Is It Rolling Bob: A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan” (See press release attached below) As you can see The Mighty Diamonds appear on the album. To get the word out regarding the album we would like to make a number of CDs available to you to run a contest on your site. This can be on your home page or with your email list. We just want to get the word out to all the The Mighty Diamonds fans about this album. Is this something that you would be interested in? Look forward to hearing from you. Drew __ For Immediate Release May 12, 2004 Is it Rolling, Bob?: A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan Sanctuary /RAS Records creates the ultimate tribute to Bob Dylan featuring some of reggae music’s most revered stars including Toots Hibbert, Beres Hammond, Sizzla and more In Stores August 10, 2004 RECORD FEATURES RARE REGGAE REMIX OF DYLAN’S "I AND I’ 'Is it Rolling, Bob?: A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan' -- the phenomenal reimagination of songs of America’s most noted songwriter by some of the most celebrated reggae musicians -- will be released by Sanctuary/ RAS Records August 10, 2004 (Cat.89914). This remarkable collection marries reggae stars like Toots Hibbert, Beres Hammond, The Mighty Diamonds and Sizzla with Dylan material ranging from “Blowin’ In the Wind (1963) to “Gotta Serve Somebody” (1979). (Full track listing attached). The album also features a rare remix of Dylan's song "I and I" featuring the legendary drum and bass duo Sly & Robbie. The song originally appears on Dylan’s 1983 album 'Infidels.' RAS Records founder and album producer Gary Himelfarb hand-picked star reggae vocalists to perform each song on the album, seeking artists whose musical styles and heritage would expose previously undiscovered layers of meaning in Dylan's music and lyrics. For instance, Toots Hibbert transforms “Maggie’s Farm” into a rebel anthem which seems to give voice to his oppressed ancestors; The Mighty Diamonds sweeten “Lay, Lady, Lay” by evoking old time Jamaican harmonies; Luciano often substitutes the Rastafarian term “Zion” for “Heaven” on “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and Dylan’s moody “The Times They Are A- Changin,” turns into an upbeat and inspiring call to action sung by Apple Gabriel of Israel Vibration. The album's all-star backing band is also a group of veteran musicians who have played with Bob Marley & the Wailers, Peter Tosh, and others. These musicians, including Sly Dunbar on drums and Earl "Chinna" Smith on guitar, did most of their work for the album in the Kingston, Jamaica. The album’s 14 tracks also include, “Mr. Tambourine Man” (Gregory Isaacs), “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (Sizzla), “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carrol” (Michael Rose - Black Uhuru), “Just Like a Woman” (Beres Hammond) and “Gotta Serve Somebody” (up-and-coming Reggae sensation Nasio). "As a major fan of both Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, I believe this record really addresses the commonality between their audiences; Dylan was a voice of the oppressed in the 1960s just as Bob Marley was a voice of the oppressed in 1970s, " says Himelfarb. The album's title, a reference to a bit of studio chatter captured on Dylan's 'Nashville Skyline' album, is also an allusion to these two prodigiously influential Bobs. In the record's liner notes, reggae expert Roger Steffens outlines Bob Dylan's relationship to Bob Marley and his influence on contemporary reggae musicians. According to Steffens, "Jamaica was into Bob Dylan and Bob Dylan was into Jamaica as well… It should come as no surprise that, given the opportunity to salute one of the worlds most profound and poetic composers, the heirs of Bob Marley should leap at the chance… They have joined the sultry, soulful sound of their sun drenched island to the timeless lyrics of America's finest writer, renewing his vision and prophecies for the next generation." Complete track listing 1.Intro 2.The Times They Are A-Changin' Apple Gabriel (Israel Vibration) 3.Maggie's Farm Toots Hibbert 4. Just Like A Woman Beres Hammond 5.Lay, Lady, Lay The Mighty Diamonds 6. Gotta Serve Somebody Nasio w/Drummie Zeb & The Razor Posse (featuring Incline) 7.Knockin' on Heaven's Door Luciano 8.The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll Michael Rose (Black Uhuru) 9.Subterranean Homesick Blues Sizzla 10.Mr. Tambourine Man Gregory Isaacs 11.Don't Think Twice, It's All Right JC Lodge 12.One Too Many Mornings Abijah 13.Blowin' in the Wind Don Carlos 14.A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Billy Mystic (Mystic Revealers) 15. I and I Reggae Mix Bob Dylan __________________________________________________ _

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Greetings Tabby I just wanted to hail you up because after I finished my set with sugar the show in montreal I didn't get the chance to talk to you and to say good-bye. empress1973@hotmail.com

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Greetings I just wanted to say that I have been following your group since I was a child and I think that you are one of the best harmonzing groups. Keep up the good work.

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Would like to say Hi to Tabby. We met at Dr. Grooms beach in Grenada this year. Just wondered about concert dates in England, any coming up?