How Did Bob Marley Influence Social Change
Social change
Over the years the Music culture has changed rapidly. “Rock and roll changed to psychedelic, disco to heavy metal and punk rock to soft rock”. Today it seems that Hip hop and music has become a big sensation of our era. We have also been influenced by not only hip hop but also in reggae music which originated from a small Caribbean island called Jamaica. A very inspirational man amounted from here, a man whose legacy that will live on for generations to come. Robert Nesta Marley known to us as Bob Marley has changed our world forever. His inspirational speaking about social change pertaining to his music was used to unite the people. His music was to help promote freedom, peace, reconciliation, and equal rights for all. (-emily) …show more content…
Marley was born in St.
Ann Parish and raised in Trench town. He was born February 6, 1945. Although he grew up in a single parent home his father did indeed financially supported him and occasionally visited him. When he was younger living in Jamaica his mother had lived in the United States. His mother had sent for him to come live with her in United States. Here his mother went to look for a job, since it was the late 50’s and jobs were really hard to come by. He had a job of housekeeping in a hotel in Delaware. One day when he was vacuuming the machine exploded in his face and dust went everywhere. That was it for Bob; from that day on he realized that it wasn’t meant for him to do this job. So he left back for Jamaica to become a singer for what he always wanted to be. He knew deep within him he knew that he was meant to be a singer and that what he set to
become.
He had a friend name Rita who he came to know and like who he began to sing with. Bob had it hard not knowing his father and his mother living in America. He had nothing he was living in a recording studio, sleeping on the ground. Life was really ruff for Bob and Rita felt it for him. Rita took care of him.(-Rita Marley) Marley came from poverty and much injustice in Jamaica.
From this sparked the inspiration to his music which was the people. Bob Marley couldn’t really be compared to other musician because the music was just a part of him. Marley had such a strong impact on Jamaica’s politics that he had many attempted to assassinate him. Marley can be compared to the prophet Moses from the bible because when Moses talked people listen as the same as when Marley talked. Marley was a person that really introduced reggae music to the world. One of Marley’s most powerful songs was Redemption song. In his song it said “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery none but ourselves can free our minds have no fear for atomic energy cause none of them can stop the time”. These powerful words spoken by Marley which meant people are trying to search in life what to believe in.
(-Jean, Wyclef)
“What’s real from what isn’t real, majority of things in life has been writing on lies that people just try to find a little hope in truth to hold on too”. What the quote is trying to say is that nothing in life is as it seems. Everything relies in faith, even the things we hold as truth and the truth was Bob Marley. Bob Marley believed that life was too short to hate and was too short to be upset. He always kept a positive attitude in always keeping a smile on our face even when times were at its worst. He wanted people to realize that we don’t need to hate one another. We all live on this earth so why not just share it. He strongly believed that he could end racism and hate through his love and music right into the people hearts. He is the most recognized important figure of the second century music. “Bob Marley unlike most artists was a moral and religious person. He change the way how people listen to music, gave meaning back to the music in which people listened to”. (-Jean,Wyclef)
Exodus was the uplifting evolution and was change to the world. He wanted people to find a way around violence. He was such an influential person his country idolized him as well as other countries around the world who too was seeking out to get freedom in their own countries. When you listen to Bob Marley’s music it’s like you’re in a whole other world. One of my favorite quotes by him was “One thing about good music when it hits you, you feel no pain”. Music is like the motor to the soul it calms the soul and heals it. Music is powerful and it impacts our lives every day. Marley’s music calms the soul if you’re having a bad day or feeling down just listening to his lyrics you’ll feel much better. Listening to Marley song “No women, no cry” had a stronger meaning; it was based on Rita Marley and Bob Marley relationship. It referenced their life together and their early years together. "So dry your eyes I say, and while I'm gone everything is going to be alright everything is going to be alright now no woman no cry, no woman no cry". (-Bob Marley) Marley is referring back to when he had to leave Jamaica and go live with his mother in the United States. He sings to her to assure that he will return to her. Even though things seem bad at the moment it will eventually get better in time.
Bob Marley served as a world ambassador for reggae music; he earned induction into Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in 1994.(-Emily) He sold more than 20 million records making him the first superstar to emerge from a so called Third World. After Marley has passed his music still remains widely influential and listened to. His music legacy also continued through his children. Marley children Ziggy, Ky-Mani, Damien, Stephen, Julian, Sharon, and Cedella which are all know singers. Some in which are actors as well too. Marley’s life will forever live on for he has the power of change even when he is now dead in gone. He was honored in Hollywood with one of the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001. Bob Marley was also nominated with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Bob Marley 11 May 1981, although he passed his life will be remembered. His music should be played more to promote the peace, freedom, and reconciliation, and equal rights for all. That is story that will be written for years to come by.
Word cite
Jean, Wycef. “Bob Marley”. 15 April 2004. Academic Search Complete. Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Marley, Rita. “Remembering Bob Marley” February 95. Essence. Academic Search Complete. Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Hake, James. Marley ledgend : An Illustrated Life of Bob Marley. Chronicle. May 2006. Academic search complete.
http://www.bobmarley.com/history/
Over the years the Music culture has changed rapidly. “Rock and roll changed to psychedelic, disco to heavy metal and punk rock to soft rock”. Today it seems that Hip hop and music has become a big sensation of our era. We have also been influenced by not only hip hop but also in reggae music which originated from a small Caribbean island called Jamaica. A very inspirational man amounted from here, a man whose legacy that will live on for generations to come. Robert Nesta Marley known to us as Bob Marley has changed our world forever. His inspirational speaking about social change pertaining to his music was used to unite the people. His music was to help promote freedom, peace, reconciliation, and equal rights for all. (-emily) …show more content…
Marley was born in St.
Ann Parish and raised in Trench town. He was born February 6, 1945. Although he grew up in a single parent home his father did indeed financially supported him and occasionally visited him. When he was younger living in Jamaica his mother had lived in the United States. His mother had sent for him to come live with her in United States. Here his mother went to look for a job, since it was the late 50’s and jobs were really hard to come by. He had a job of housekeeping in a hotel in Delaware. One day when he was vacuuming the machine exploded in his face and dust went everywhere. That was it for Bob; from that day on he realized that it wasn’t meant for him to do this job. So he left back for Jamaica to become a singer for what he always wanted to be. He knew deep within him he knew that he was meant to be a singer and that what he set to
become.
He had a friend name Rita who he came to know and like who he began to sing with. Bob had it hard not knowing his father and his mother living in America. He had nothing he was living in a recording studio, sleeping on the ground. Life was really ruff for Bob and Rita felt it for him. Rita took care of him.(-Rita Marley) Marley came from poverty and much injustice in Jamaica.
From this sparked the inspiration to his music which was the people. Bob Marley couldn’t really be compared to other musician because the music was just a part of him. Marley had such a strong impact on Jamaica’s politics that he had many attempted to assassinate him. Marley can be compared to the prophet Moses from the bible because when Moses talked people listen as the same as when Marley talked. Marley was a person that really introduced reggae music to the world. One of Marley’s most powerful songs was Redemption song. In his song it said “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery none but ourselves can free our minds have no fear for atomic energy cause none of them can stop the time”. These powerful words spoken by Marley which meant people are trying to search in life what to believe in.
(-Jean, Wyclef)
“What’s real from what isn’t real, majority of things in life has been writing on lies that people just try to find a little hope in truth to hold on too”. What the quote is trying to say is that nothing in life is as it seems. Everything relies in faith, even the things we hold as truth and the truth was Bob Marley. Bob Marley believed that life was too short to hate and was too short to be upset. He always kept a positive attitude in always keeping a smile on our face even when times were at its worst. He wanted people to realize that we don’t need to hate one another. We all live on this earth so why not just share it. He strongly believed that he could end racism and hate through his love and music right into the people hearts. He is the most recognized important figure of the second century music. “Bob Marley unlike most artists was a moral and religious person. He change the way how people listen to music, gave meaning back to the music in which people listened to”. (-Jean,Wyclef)
Exodus was the uplifting evolution and was change to the world. He wanted people to find a way around violence. He was such an influential person his country idolized him as well as other countries around the world who too was seeking out to get freedom in their own countries. When you listen to Bob Marley’s music it’s like you’re in a whole other world. One of my favorite quotes by him was “One thing about good music when it hits you, you feel no pain”. Music is like the motor to the soul it calms the soul and heals it. Music is powerful and it impacts our lives every day. Marley’s music calms the soul if you’re having a bad day or feeling down just listening to his lyrics you’ll feel much better. Listening to Marley song “No women, no cry” had a stronger meaning; it was based on Rita Marley and Bob Marley relationship. It referenced their life together and their early years together. "So dry your eyes I say, and while I'm gone everything is going to be alright everything is going to be alright now no woman no cry, no woman no cry". (-Bob Marley) Marley is referring back to when he had to leave Jamaica and go live with his mother in the United States. He sings to her to assure that he will return to her. Even though things seem bad at the moment it will eventually get better in time.
Bob Marley served as a world ambassador for reggae music; he earned induction into Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in 1994.(-Emily) He sold more than 20 million records making him the first superstar to emerge from a so called Third World. After Marley has passed his music still remains widely influential and listened to. His music legacy also continued through his children. Marley children Ziggy, Ky-Mani, Damien, Stephen, Julian, Sharon, and Cedella which are all know singers. Some in which are actors as well too. Marley’s life will forever live on for he has the power of change even when he is now dead in gone. He was honored in Hollywood with one of the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001. Bob Marley was also nominated with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Bob Marley 11 May 1981, although he passed his life will be remembered. His music should be played more to promote the peace, freedom, and reconciliation, and equal rights for all. That is story that will be written for years to come by.
Word cite
Jean, Wycef. “Bob Marley”. 15 April 2004. Academic Search Complete. Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Marley, Rita. “Remembering Bob Marley” February 95. Essence. Academic Search Complete. Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Hake, James. Marley ledgend : An Illustrated Life of Bob Marley. Chronicle. May 2006. Academic search complete.
http://www.bobmarley.com/history/