Today would have been the 68th birthday of Nesta Robert Marley, better known to the masses as Bob Marley, and fans worldwide are taking time out to observe the day.
Marley died of cancer on May 11, 1981, but his notoriety continues unabated.
Marley is remembered as a figurehead and immortal iconic image to not only the sounds and sights of Reggae music, which he helped pioneer and make more accessible to the planet, but also as a metaphoric, literal, approachable, and tangible symbol of hope and peace, of positive energy, of having one reach into one’s self and soul and try to pull out all the greatness that one can muster up, with his music and timeless messages.
Many of his classic songs, “Get Up, Stand Up,” “Could You Be Loved,” “Is This Love,” “One Love,” “Caution,” “Buffalo Solidier,” “Jamming,” and “No Woman, No Cry,” are reggae classics and remain world classics.
His anthology record, the extremely aptly named ‘Legend,’ has been the opening musical salvo for many listeners who were green when it came to reggae, and it remains one of that genre’s most popular releases and finest hours.
In 2012 Marley made the Forbes annual rich list with a sum of $17million – meaning he earned far more in death than he ever did when he was alive.
Marley’s music has been and continues to be an inspiration to numerous artists and therapeutic to his fans and followers.
R.I.P Bob
yes i. long live rasta. the man had the real tracks the real lyrics “Cause I feel like bombing a church, Now that you know that the preacher is lying”. yes rasta I know that feeling
Long lives the memory of brother Bob. My favorite line is “EMANCIPATE YOURSELF FROM MENTAL SLAVERY, NONE BUT OURSELVES CAN FREE OUR MINDS.” His music lives on in our hearts forever.
reggae music is one of the elements that brought the caribbean together.non of the religions we know ever united the caribbean this way.you don’t need to smoke to overstand simple but powerful words.all caribbean gov’ts were fighting reggae because european and americans wanted to block the MISSILE.many songs were banned from airplay!the music of bob is there to stay.after 32 years the music is more than actual!he remains a genius from the caribbean!
I love Bob Marley songs especially I dont want to wait in vain and Three little birds his dead but he’s songs will be there forever. RIP Bob.
Even though I am a baldhead, I have to say happy birthday Bob, and Jah Rastafari.
Big up to d mos i an i BOB MARLEY!! ONe love bregren R.I.P!!
Music Icon. ” Africa Unite” a masterpiece. Happy Birthday Bob.
Gone but not forgotten brother bob R. I. P
rasta for life one love.my favorite song is africa unit
Sorry 4 a late response.I only now return to my computer.
Last week while conversing with a few Jamaican coworkers about Bob Marley songs. I made the same statement, and of course I was asked in what way?.
There are many young men and women who have paid thousands of $ in the courts,some are presently in the prisons,because of smoking marijuana or trafficking in the same.You will also agree with me from marijuana to other hard drugs (they go hands in gloves)The young ones always craved for role models and because of his celebrity status they idolized him,and got hooked up in smoking marijuana.
Who was the one who promotes the smoking of MARIJUANA IN HIS SONGS?.
I can name many great citizens from JA in the north to Guyana in the south, but surely not Lester.He has done more harm to our world the good. This is my take.
I have listened to and love Bob Marley’s song from since I was a child and I have never and was never tempted to use ganja.
I find his music to be deep and profound…..so foolishness you talking there.
You obviously do not know Bob’s history. I have lived in Jamaica and in the 70’s there was a lot of political violence. He asked for the parties to unite and he was able to bring Manley and Siaga together on stage to symbolize unity despite differing political views. He never preached violence. And really, what is wrong with marijuana? Alcohol destroys more lives daily! Have you not ever considered that it is illegal because the West Indies were the suppliers? Read the news. Now that the Americans grow it, a few states have legalized it.
a pity you’re a charles!!
VERY VERY SICK
which part of the world have you spent most your life?
spend of time in Europe, then you will know what this man was sing about.
I was like you once, Sleeping. now I am waking up
I guess it was Bob Marley who put the marijuana in their mouth for them to smoke or gave it to them for them to sell? smh
Pure crap.
so ur saying ALL his songs are about marijuana? geeee go smoke some!
Notoriety?????
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!!! I LOVE U AND UR SONS AS WELL!!! Soon it will be the birthday of kymani marley on the 26th of this month
rite now am listening to sun city radio in jamaica from d us its marley all d way rastas and reggae music will never die
LION FOR FOR LIVE
@ j-j-jno caharles
u must be a bag of waste, must be!!!!!!
give respect where and when due like now!!!
@J.J.John-Charles
Do you forgive? Are you spiritual?
In what way(s) was Bob Marley a bad influence on society?
DNO readers await an explanation please
Thanks
ONE LOVE
My people never cease to amaze me.While Dominicans are preparing to celebrate the observance to Bob Marley’s birth day ,are they are aware that next week will be fifty years since three Dominicans lost their lives in a monday carnival fire.I have not heard nothing from the people organizing carnival.I wish to ask all Domincans who were participating in Carnival on that dreadful day to observe TWO MINUTES of silence at 2.30pm on Carnival Monday.
Natural Mystic Bredda!!!
He was a bad influence on society
how is spreading the word for human right, equality and mental freedom through his music make him a bad influence “smfh”
****BAD INFLUENCE HOW**
Charles,
Please explain yourself. Why was he a bad influence on society? How?
Stand up and defend your claim!!
@trueman, singalong, “Come on and Burn karli for the rain is falling…. Lots of our young boys and men were introduce to burning dey splift(and we know what dey splift did and is still doing to them and dey generations after them.
Do you forgive? Are you spiritual?
In what way(s) was he a bad influence on society?
The DNO readers await an explanation.
ONE LOVE
Interesting you said that – next time provide your reasons so that we can have a discussion about it.
how exactly? d man was singing about equality, peace, rights and justice. now, “bend down for d wood” is positive song to u huh? smh….
Can you be more explicit on how he was a bad influence.
Can you be more explicit on how he was a bad influence?
You can expect an abundance of thumbs down to break a record on this comment.
r u off your friggin mind baldhead babylon do u know wat is bad influence? well u r d big tree and we d small axe to chop u down
@J.J.John-Charles – You are very correct. A pity so many people have allowed themselves to be deceived.
“He who has no sin, cast the first stone”. Bob Marley was human but he had a net positive influence on the human race.
From the Apostle Paul, King Solomon, Presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson who screwed their slaves, Bill Clinton, bishops and priests involved in rape and “bug-her-wii” (boggery); all have fallen short. Even Jesus was accused of performing miracles on the sabbath. So blow your horn J.J. By the way, do you drink alcohol?
I will forever be a fan before and after his death. None to compare during his time. Long live his music!
Lucky Dube is and forever will be my number one.
His songs are very profound.Jamaicans appreciate love their own.
when will Dominica appreciate Lazo’s songs. He too has some great songs.
The organisers of the W C M Festival will not even give him a chance to display his talent in his own country. It is time that we bring him on.
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy
can u imagine the volume of this man’s work who died at 36yrs old. wow
now imagine tupac who died at 24….