* Corey alleges that Michael Jackson asked if Corey during a phone conversation, if he had any nude magazines, like Playboy, over at his house. According to Corey, Michael would only sleep over at Corey's house if he had those kinds of "books".

* Corey also states that while on their way to Disney, they stopped by Jackson's hotel where Corey saw a book of STD's. Michael sat down with Corey and explained to him what they were all about. The book contained graphic pictures.

* Martin Bashir himself states that Corey has nothing to gain by speaking out now. Apparently, this kind of publicity would only hurt his new album that will be released, and his new Broadway show that will open in a few months.

Martin Bashir is no Barbara Walters, although he is a symbol for what you can expect from modern-day news magazines. Credibility has been replaced by shockability. Ratings drive markets, and news shows are no longer exception.

Record sales have continued apace since his death. In fact, 1984 compilation: Legend has consistently topped album charts around world. There’s a compelling view amongst critics that this appeal is based on unshakable loyalty of his fan base rather than a significant growth in younger generation converts to Marley’s brand of reggae – which is now seen, very much, as ‘old school’ and less vibrant and engaging upcountry cousin to much sharper modern dancehall music – whose influences are drawn from hip-hop, funk and R&B and melded into a powerful, street, hard-hitting, in-yer-boat, urban fusion.

Personally, I happen to think that music does stand test of time. Some of landmarks in Marley catalogue are: • Catch a Fire, featuring Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, and released in 1972. It was first reggae album to be distributed internationally. • Burnin’, 1973, containing gems that are: ‘I Shot Sheriff’ and ‘Get Up Stand Up’. • Rastaman Vibration, 1976. It stormed into US charts and articulated many of Marley’s core beliefs – take ‘War’, for example, with lyrics coming from one of Haile Selassie’s speeches. • Survival, 1979, with it’s pan-African message of solidarity – promoted by such songs as: ‘Africa Unite’ and ‘Zimbabwe’.