Obviously, Bob Marley needs absolutely no introduction. Everybody in the world has more than likely heard one of his songs, whether it be something from his life, such as ‘African Herb man’, or something that was remixed and re-released after he died, like ’Sun is Shining’. Whatever the song, all of Bob Marley’s songs remain classics across the world.
Robert Nesta Marley was born in 1945, on February the 6th, in St. Ann (Jamaica). Amazingly, Bob Marley recorded his first single, ’Judge Not’, at the age of sixteen. He recorded under the different name of Robert Marley. He recorded his second single shortly after under the name of Bobby Martell. Neither of these songs were particularly successful. He decided to enlist the support of a man named Joe Higgs, who had already trained the collective of singers that became known as ’the Wailers’, who eventually joined Bob Marley. He settled on the recording name Bob Marley only a short few years later, recording his first song with ’The Wailers’, ’Simmer Down’, which became a number one hit instantly.
Over the next few years, ‘The Wailers’ recorded over one hundred songs. They were the first ever Jamaican band to hold five slots in the top ten, at one time. After a good number of years going through different record labels, before eventually splitting up. The band now became known as ’Bob Marley and the Wailers’, with the addition of ’The I-Threes’, a trio of female backing vocalists.
Bob Marley shot to fame quickly, releasing hundreds of songs. He was a firm believer in the traditions of the Rastafarians, he was definitely not just a pot smoking rebel. It was, however, his religious practices, including heavy smoking, that eventually killed him at the very young age of 36, when he was diagnosed with Melanoma cancer.
Bob Marley’s legacy still lives on today. Members of his family still go on tour around the world paying tribute to his memory and success. Compilation albums are always being released, and virtually every reggae artist thanks Bob Marley for his influence in their album credits. Bob Marley really has influenced an entire genre.
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July 6th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
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July 14th, 2009 at 1:28 am
Bob Marley waz a man who wello wanted acheive his dreams,and thats wat he did so far.Hewaz a very tallented man n saying here day his story still lives onn throughout the hole nation,peolpe from all over the world were inspired by his wonderful music.The way he would perform people were at his attention,even though he died many years ago he is still remembered,and alwayz will be even though he died his songs are still remaining,wen he died he left many memories and children to keep inspiring peopleand that y Bob Marley will always be remembered and missed.
May 5th, 2010 at 6:31 am
i like bob marly for the love he spread to all people through his songs.That makes me think he was a prophet
January 18th, 2011 at 4:36 pm
omg thats so amazing