What's Your Favorite Bob Marley Song? --- Celebrating the Legacy of Bob Marley on his Birthday Feb 6th
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers (1964–1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited for helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.
Marley's best known hits include "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", "One Love" and, together with The Wailers, "Three Little Birds", as well as the posthumous releases "Buffalo Soldier" and "Iron Lion Zion". The compilation album, Legend (1984), released three years after his death, is reggae's best-selling album, being 10 times Platinum (Diamond) in the U.S.,and selling 20 million copies worldwide.
Quotes from Bob Marley
Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!”
Bob Marley quote
“Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.”
cali6283 Bob Marley quote
“Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold...”
Bob Marley quote
“The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.”
Bob Marley quote
“When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.”
Bob Marley quote
Marley's best known hits include "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", "One Love" and, together with The Wailers, "Three Little Birds", as well as the posthumous releases "Buffalo Soldier" and "Iron Lion Zion". The compilation album, Legend (1984), released three years after his death, is reggae's best-selling album, being 10 times Platinum (Diamond) in the U.S.,and selling 20 million copies worldwide.
Quotes from Bob Marley
Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake Up and Live!”
Bob Marley quote
“Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.”
cali6283 Bob Marley quote
“Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold...”
Bob Marley quote
“The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.”
Bob Marley quote
“When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.”
Bob Marley quote
Jen, Hello
Concrete Jungle is a favorite one of mine....It reminds me of the challenges we face in the black hood of metropolitan cities across America.