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(1945 – 1981)
Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley which was later to be changed by passport officials to Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of reggae, and more specifically roots reggae. He is famous for popularising the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the spiritually wealthy rasta and/or spiritually powerful Jah Rastafari.
Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafarinism movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. Bob Marley became the leading proponent of the Rastafarinism, taking their music out of socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene.
Now considered a “Rasta” prophet, Marley’s adoption of the characteristic Rastafarian dreadlocks and famous use of marijuana as a sacred sacrament in the late sixties were an integral part of his persona. He is said to have entered every performance proclaiming the divinity of Jah Ras Tafari.
A few months before his death, Marley was baptised into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took the name Berhane Selassie (meaning the Light of the Holy Trinity in Amharic).
His best known crossover songs are a mixture of reggae, rock, and rhythm and blues, which include “I Shot the Sheriff”, “No Woman No Cry”, “Exodus”, “Could You Be Loved”, “Jamming”, and “Redemption Song”. His posthumous album Legend (1984) became the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafarinism movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. Bob Marley became the leading proponent of the Rastafarinism, taking their music out of socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene.
Now considered a “Rasta” prophet, Marley’s adoption of the characteristic Rastafarian dreadlocks and famous use of marijuana as a sacred sacrament in the late sixties were an integral part of his persona. He is said to have entered every performance proclaiming the divinity of Jah Ras Tafari.
A few months before his death, Marley was baptised into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took the name Berhane Selassie (meaning the Light of the Holy Trinity in Amharic).
His best known crossover songs are a mixture of reggae, rock, and rhythm and blues, which include “I Shot the Sheriff”, “No Woman No Cry”, “Exodus”, “Could You Be Loved”, “Jamming”, and “Redemption Song”. His posthumous album Legend (1984) became the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
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burnganja wrote:
Simple name for such a strong man :)
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producerdan74 wrote:
“Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.” -BM
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Nightsan wrote:
No woman no cry...
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kubarasta12 wrote:
sun is shining to nie piosenki Boba
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DUB-G wrote:
Растафарай
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teddyrubmyskin wrote:
one love
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trufasolka wrote:
He was a very good man ... His music - love and peace ... You were the best, and always will be the best.... I love you, Bob Marley.
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Zero_to_Hero wrote:
from BRAZIL with LOVE. peace...
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Mateus_TJF wrote:
Is This Love <3
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Vespapreta wrote:
Translation??
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Kostrzewska wrote:
i z tego powodu sama nie wiem co myśleć, ale fakt jest faktem, piosenka A lalalala long mi się bardzo podoba ;P
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Kostrzewska wrote:
Winstonzyx - właśnie mam z tym problem, bo podobno spiewał, ale mam wrazenie ze to spiewa Inner Cicrcle xD
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guiro44 wrote:
guirozakriya@hotmail.com
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bulleT-pr00f wrote:
I Shot The Sheriff (music) / U N I Q U E BOB MARLEY !
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winstonzyx wrote:
i że może lalalalala long śpiewał Marley tak? :D:D:D:D
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Kostrzewska wrote:
A lalalala long, a lalalal long long li long long long... ;P
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uvra wrote:
hello there. look and decide, if you are interested, you are welcome to the group. thanks for attention. http://www.last.fm/group/No+One+Is+Illegal
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odinson2099 wrote:
P.L.U.R. Peace Love Unity and Respect.....
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Respect man
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