3. Bob Marley was singing at approximately 7-years old to his mother and neighbors. The attraction to singing music and writing lyrics was planted in his heart and soul from the love of his beloved mother who sang Jamaican gospel church songs and later chanted Rastafarian poetry. Bob’s mother‚ Cedella Booker-Marley had a beautiful Sunday morning church service singing voice. Mother B.‚ as Bob’s mother was affectionately called in Jamaica‚ produced compact disks: Awake Zion (A tribute to her
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But my hand was made strong By the hand of the Almighty We forward in this generation triumphantly All I ever had is songs of freedom Won ’t you help me sing these songs of freedom Cause all I ever had redemption songs‚ redemption songs. Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds Have no fear of atomic energy Cause none of them can stop the time How long shall they kill our prophets While we stand aside and look Some say it ’s just a part of We ’ve
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great men in music John Lennon and Bob Marley shared a lot of similarities yet were very different. I will introduce you to the men they were and also the lives they lead. Born John Winston Lennon on October‚ 9th 1940 in Liverpool‚ Merseyside‚ North West England‚ United Kingdom to Julia and Alfred Lennon‚ John was their only child together.(John Lennon‚ 2011) While Bob was born Nesta Robert Marley on February‚ 6th 1945 in Nine Mile‚ Saint Ann Parish‚ Jamaica‚ to Cedella Booker Marley and Norval Sinclair
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Every generation faces new challenges and new problems. What do you think is the biggest difference between your generation and older generations? How do you think these differences will affect the future of our country and/or your career choice? Every generation is different in so many ways‚ but at the same time‚ we’re exactly alike. We‚ as teenagers‚ are unsure‚ insecure‚ and confused about who we are and what we want to do with our lives. But in the bigger ways‚ we are completely different than the older generations
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influenced different styles of music in many ways. To give some examples‚ The Beatles‚ Queen and The Rolling Stones (to name a few of the many huge rock and roll bands) affected rock and roll greatly. Along the same lines we have Louis Armstrong and jazz and B.B King or Bessie Smith influencing Blues. For reggae‚ it is a name that‚ just like all the ones mentioned above‚ you have definitely heard of before. On February 6‚ 1945‚ in small town of Jamaica‚ Bob Marley was born. This Jamaican singer introduced
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Bob Dylan was recognized by his poetry and song writing. He usually wrote songs about protesting and religious themes. Although the theme of Bob Dylan’s work is depressing‚ it is necessary to consider how the events in his life affected his music. Also Bob Dylan had other musicians that influenced him in his early years.<br><br>Bob Dylan was born in Duluth Minnesota on the date of May 24th 1941. By the time he was ten years old he was writing poems and had taught himself to play guitar. He later
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Usain Bolt and Bob Marley at the Yankees Stadium By Zaheer E. Clarke “Let’s go Brain! Let’s go!” was shouted repeatedly by Brian’s drunk friends as they jeered him for not offering his seat to one of the ladies that were standing in the packed #4 subway train. He eventually yielded‚ I guess to peer pressure and adopted a gentlemanlike behaviour. His friends broke out in celebrations at his newfound nobility while the passengers in the train car erupted in laughter at the series of events. I flashed
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The Music of Generation X Since the beginning of time the human beings have adored the soothing sounds of music. Music has affected the way people have behaved and dressed throughout different periods of time. Different groups have been formed based upon their preference in music. Take for an example in the music of my generation‚ Generation X‚ there are several different groups oriented by music. In Generation X punks‚ gangs‚ alternative people‚ ravers‚ hippies‚ and pop rockers have all
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September 27‚ 2012 Bob Marley the Rastafarian I. Nesta Robert Bob Marley was born February of 1945. Bob Marley was born in Jamaica. You might know him as a singer‚ song writer‚ a rhythm guitarist‚ and lead singer of the Wailer’s. He stayed with the group through most of his life. Bob is the go to guy for spreading Jamaican music and the Rastafarian movement. Some of his most popular songs are: I Shot the Sheriff‚ No Women No Cry and Jamming to name a few‚ I listen to some of his music‚ which for me
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John Quincy Adams once said‚ “ You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it.” Police‚ Firefighters‚ teachers‚ military‚ and veterans...what do they all have in common? They help and protect us and our rights. They help us in our everyday lives; teachers teach us so we can go to college. People in other countries don’t have the chance to be able to go to college and pick the job they want. Sometimes before they are born
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