bob marley

Mention reggae music and many people immediately think of Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981).  As lead singer and guitarist for The Wailers (1964-1974) and Bob Marley and The Wailers (1974-1981) he was the person most responsible for bringing the sounds of Jamaican music to the world.

As a songwriter, his music has been covered by such diverse acts as Eric Clapton, Warren G, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and Will Smith all with their own takes of "I Shot The Sheriff."  I Am Legend, the movie that features Smith's version, also has three other Marley songs, "Stir It Up," "Three Little Birds," and "Redemption Song."  Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" has had over thirty artists record their interpretations of the song.

Also prolific in his personal life, many of Bob Marley's offspring are musicians as well.  Eldest son David, better known as Ziggy Marley, and his group The Melody Makers has many of his brothers and sisters performing with him.

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• Marley Coffee

  
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  Marley Coffee was founded by Bob Marleys son, Rohan Marley, carrying on the dream Bob Marley had to return to farming.
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• ‘On The Road With Bob Marley: Mark Miller A White Knight in Babylon’

  
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  For nearly the past five years English readers have been deprived of a very revealing and important book in the Marley catalogue. Mark Miller, along with Dennis Thompson were the roadies, instrument techs, stage and sound managers for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Dennis worked the stage monitors and sound including ...
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• BOB MARLEY - Legend

  
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  Is This Love? – 3:52 No Woman, No Cry – 7:07 Could You Be Loved – 3:55 Three Little Birds – 3:00 Buffalo Soldier – 4:17 Get Up, Stand Up – 3:16 Stir It Up – 5:33 Easy Skanking – 2:57 One Love/People Get Ready – 2:51 I Shot the Sheriff – 4:41 Waiting in Vain – 4:15 Redemption Song – 3:49 ...
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• “From Jamaica’s slums to reggae Master Blaster”: Bob Marley 1945-1981

  
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• TOP 10 Songs about BREAKING the LAW

  
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  Inks on Paper / 2006 Breaking the Law is one of the highest forms of activism in the land.  Without crossing the line of the law, countries would not be founded, class and race struggles would not have succeeded and man would live quite lamely under the thumb of tyranny.  Infringements upon the standards set by ...
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• Bob Marley and the Wailers, Live, Manhattan Center, 1975 (Re-up!)

  
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  Here is a re-up of a previous show audio download.  Very good show.  Video segments from the show were included with the DVD release of Marley.  CLICK HERE to access the posting. Related articles Bob Marley & the Wailers, Manhattan, 1975 (midnightraverblog.com) ...
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• Bob Marley Hommage Mix (Dynamic Duo)

  
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  Today, to mark the dreaded anniversary of the day that Bob Marley passed from this realm and on to the next, we will post several special items.  The first is this mix of rare tracks, dubplates, and alternates put together by our good friends Dynamic Duo. Also this weekend, we will post something very special.  ...
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• Saturday Matinee – Marley/McCartney, Magic Sam & Jo Stance

  
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  Paul McCartney / Bob Marley mashup works. Magic Sam jam. Jo Stance (featuring Johanna Försti ) with some cool Helsinki funksoul. What a way to Finnish the Saturday Matinee. Have a great weekend.
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• 10 Inspirational Bob Marley Quotes“We don’t have...

  
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  10 Inspirational Bob Marley Quotes “We don’t have education, we have inspiration” so read on for enlightenment with 10 inspirational Bob Marley quotes.
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• PICS: Bob and Rita Marley’s Granddaughter Donisha Takes Atlanta on a RasTa Soul’s Journey

  
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  Donisha Prendergast is the eldest granddaughter of reggae music’s most iconic couple Rita and Bob Marley.  Donisha recently visited Atlanta along with her brother Biggz General as part of the African Diaspora Tourism Awards.  Donisha,…
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• Tip-Off for 5/10/13 (featuring Bob Marley): Malcolm Shabazz (El Hajj Malcolm el Shabazz), the grandson of Malcolm X is murdered in Mexico

  
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  (Before It’s News) The resemblance between Malcolm Shabazz and his grandfather are strikingly similar. Malcolm Shabazz, the first male descendant of Malcolm X was killed in what is being called a robbery attempt in Mexico. Details surrounding his death are still unconfirmed. Shabazz was 28. Malcolm ...
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• Out of Town/Party: Bob Marley Day, May 11 2013 @ Club Mzooqa – Nyali

  
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• Bob Marley Beach, St. Thomas, Jamaica

  
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  Bob Marley Beach, St. Thomas, Jamaica Thanks to Steve Urchin for these photos of Bob Marley  Beach in St. Thomas, Jamaica. The parish of St. Thomas has some  really nice secluded beaches. They are mostly black sand (which can be hot on the feet) but they are beautiful with dramatic views of the hills which fall ...
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• Glory Dominion Power Majesty (Half Moon 2xLP, Comp)

  
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  If you have not had the rare opportunity to listen to ‘Glory Dominion Power Majesty,’ then you are missing a near-religious experience.  If a better roots reggae compilation album exists, I have not listened to it.  The music contained on this double-LP is “roots to the marrow.” A fascinating compilation of ...
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• Bob Marley, Wailers play reggae festival in San Francisco 1975 plus

  
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  “BOB MARLEY’S COLD RAILS TO HELL” Here we have 2 articles that appeared in the July 19, 1975 issue of Melody Maker.  The first describes a handful of reggae superstars descending on San Francisco, CA for a reggae festival.  The second, is a review of The Wailers’ performance earlier in the week at San ...
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• MIDNIGHT RAVER’S Album of the Week

  
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  ‘Kingston Rock,’ recorded in 1974 at Randy’s, is a phenomenal record featuring the vocals of Winston Jarrett and Horace Andy with riddims provided by The Wailers. Winston Jarrett talks about how this album came about in an interview with Peter I: Q: How did this project with RCA come up now, what was ...
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• Bob Marley: One Love Peace Concert 1978 (Re-Up!)

  
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  Here we have a rarely circulated article and interview with Bob Marley published in Gig magazine, Vol. 4, 1978.  The interview and article focus primarily on Marley’s now-historic performance at the One Love Peace Concert – an out-of-body/out-of-mind performance that is almost otherworldly, a supernatural soul ...
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• King of Reggae Music Bob Marley Songs List and Best Albums

  
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  Bob Marley songs list – top Bob Marley songs Who is Bob Marley? What is Bob Marley music? No one can ask this question if he has even a small connection with international music as Bob Marley was one of the biggest phenomena of world music. Young generation don’t get confused as we are not talking about Bob ...
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• KAZO Black Vinyl Re-Ups!

  
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  Most of the KAZO BOB MARLEY BLACK VINYL has been re-upped!  I will attempt to re-up the Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh this weekend.  I am still trying to re-up Volume 3-06 and Volume 4 of the Bob Marley black vinyl, however, the rest of the collection, located on this page , is ready, including ...
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• ‘Sugar Minott Inna Roots Reggae Style’ (Midnight Raver Mix)

  
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  Today we remember the late, great Sugar Minott… 1. A Slice of the Cake 2. Think It Over 3. Think It Over (Dub) 4. Thirty Pieces of Silver (Yabby You) 5. Hold On 6. Three Wise Men 7. Dub On The Pressure 8. Love Life 9. Careless Ethiopians 10. Waiting For Your Love 11. No ...
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