Bob Marley - Biography Anjali Bhogal Intro: *Play Song: “War” - Bob Marley* Track from Rastaman Vibration album released in 1976 by The Wailers. “Marley and Alan called the song ‘War‚’ and Selassie’s urgent plea for human rights now had the refrain ‘And until the day‚ everywhere is war/War in the East/War in the West/War uptown/War downtown.” (Timothy White. Catch a Fire‚ 284) It has been 40 years since Bob Marley pleaded to mankind that‚ “Until the colour of a man’s skin is no more significant
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Reggae in the Cultural Life of Jamaica What do we know about reggae music? We bob our heads‚ sing along to it‚ move and dance to it in a dégagé manner. When we think of the word “reggae” or hear reggae music‚ what is the first thing that comes to mind? The beautiful tourist island of Jamaica? Coconut trees? Sandy beaches along the still‚ or splashing‚ vibrant sky-blue Caribbean sea? Bob Marley‚ the reggae legend? If any of these ideas popped into your mind‚ you are not far from discovering the cultural
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Bob Marley was a singer‚ musician and a famous songwriter. He was one of the first to introduce reggae music to the world. He is admired as one of the world’s most beloved artist. He was part of the Jamaican reggae music group called The Wailers. Also very respected throughout Trench Town‚ Jamaica for his skills in soccer‚ reggae music. In addiction he was known for being respectful. Bob Marley’s accomplishments helped others by spreading reggae music all around the world. He also helped others
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Bob Marley‚ the greatest musician that a third world country has ever produced. His songs touched the lives of millions and his constant message of peace helped to shape Jamaica’s future. His breakthroughs in Reggae also helped in the formation of Rap and Rhythm and Blues. In the year 1944‚ Captain Norvol Marley married young Jamaican girl named Cedella Booker. On February 6‚ 1945 at 2:30 a.m. their son‚ Robert Nesta Marley‚ otherwise known as Bob Marley was born in his grandfather’s house.
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Who was Bob Marley? The purpose for me doing this report on Bob Marley is to let people know who Bob Marley was‚ how his music influenced the world‚ and how his life changed throughout the years. Bob Marley influenced the world in many ways‚ and I want people to know how he did. People need to know who Bob Marley really was‚ how he influenced the world‚ and how his life changed throughout the years of his life. I. Early Life A. Childhood B. Family II. Culture A. Rastafarian
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DeanEnglish 9Ms. Smith4/27/12Bob MarleyIn 1945 on February 6th Robert Nesta Marley was born. Raised in the poor Trenchtown area in Kingston Jamaica‚ his childhood would be one without a father‚ and steeped in Rastafarianism‚ a faith that would govern his life. He would grow to be one of the most influential pop culture figures in history‚ amassing a following still going strong through a generation who could never even see him perform. Bob Marley’s charity and concern for the wellbeing of impoverished countries
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Bob Marley On February 6th 1945 in a little town called Nine Mile that was located in Jamaica was born a man who would change the world for the better (3). This man helped to bring together social classes‚ cultures and ethnicities. He was a role model to the end. He never cared much about money or earthly possessions; he just wanted to be rich with life and play music that could bring all the people of the world together. He was converted to being a Rastafarian in his teenage years which helped
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time was said by the Jamaican artist Bob Marley. The quote is‚ “If the people that try to make the world worse never take a day off‚ why should I?” One of the biggest reasons that I like this quote is because of the story behind it. Marley was attacked two days before a music festival that Marley was going to perform at. Marley was hospitalized for his injuries. Marley‚ who was known for his personality‚ his fight for peace‚ and of course‚ his music. Marley was going to perform his songs that were
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Judging Is Wrong “Who are you to judge the life I live?I know I’m not perfect-and I don’t live to be-but before you start pointing fingers...make sure you hands are clean!”- Bob Marley What do we do when we meet a new person? We judge! Judging people is human nature. However‚ when we do form opinions of others instantly‚ most of the time we end up being wrong. Judging a person based on his/her external appearances can be totally misleading. Our appearance isn’t what defines us
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Communication Research 12 (1985): 413-24. Chesebro‚ James W.‚ Davis A. Fougler‚ Jay E. Nachman and Andrew Yannelli. "Popular Music as a Mode of Communication‚ 1955-1982." Critical Studies in Mass Communication 2 (1985): 115-35. Davis‚ Stephen. Bob Marley: The Biography. London: Granada‚ 1983. Davis‚ Stephen. "Talking Drums‚ Sound Systems‚ and Reggae." Reggae International. Eds. Stephen Davis and Peter Simon. NY: GMBH‚ 1982: 33-34. Davis‚ Stephen and Peter Simon. Reggae Bloodlines. New York: Anchor
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