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BOB MARLEYTara O’Donnell
Lived and grew up in Nine Miles Jamaica then moved to Trench Town Born February 6th 1945 and named Nesta Robert Marley
Coxsone Dodd
The Soulettes - Rita on far left
Left to right: Neville “Bunny” Livingston, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh
First two hits, including Simmer Down (right)
Bob’s first record (along with “Do you still love me?”)produced by Leslie Kong
RASTA!dreadlocks
Introduced by Joe Higgs, who’s property Bob and The Wailers used to practice
Ganga
Follower of Haile Selassie I
Alcohol
Bob Gets Married to Rita on February 26th 1966
Inspired by American music while in Delaware
Left back to Jamaica before he was drafted
Lee “Scratch” Perry helped Bob Marely and the Wailers shape into the first reggae band The Upsetters – two of these
members join The Wailers
Bob Marley’s record label
Chris Blackwell
Catch a Fire vinyl
Bob Marley’s Island house given to him by Blackwell in Kingston Jamaica
SONGS ABOUT THE PEOPLEFinally start coming in motion with help from Prime minister Michael Manely and the people of Jamaica
Since the election for prime minister was getting ugly, Manely introduced the smile Jamaica concert to maintain peace – free concert where Bob would play
Since Bob became so popular to Jamaicans, he became a spokesman for the Rasta movement
Even after Gunmen attack, Marley still played the concert
Skin cancer in toe noticed from playing soccer
Marley had many affairs, including one with Cindy Breakspeare
One Love Peace concert held in February after Marley’s release of the album “Kaya”
Marley uniting Manely and Seaga
CANCER
When on tour for “Uprising” suffered stroke caused by brain tumor – continued with tour though, until too sick
Discovered he had lung, brain, and stomach cancer – 3 months to live