Starting out in 1963 with the group Bob Marley & The Wailers, he forged a distinctive song-writing and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide.
The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee Scratch Perry.
After The Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation and became one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million albums and singles.
Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafari movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. Bob Marley became the leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene.
Now considered a "Rasta" prophet, Marley's adoption of the characteristic Rastafarian dreadlocks and famous use of marijuana as a sacred sacrament in the late sixties were an integral part of his persona. He is said to have entered every performance proclaiming the divinity of Jah Rastafari.
A few months before his death, Marley was baptised into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took the name Berhane Selassie (meaning the Light of the Holy Trinity in Amharic).
His best known songs are a mixture of reggae, Roots Reggae, and rhythm and blues, which include:
I Shot the Sheriff
Exodus
Could You Be Loved
Redemption Song
No Woman, No Cry
Three Little Birds
Buffalo Soldier
Is This Love
One Love
Stir It Up
Jammin'
Get Up, Stand Up
His posthumous album Legend (1984) became the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994; in December 1999, his album “Exodus” (1977) was named Album of the Century by Time Magazine and his song “One Love” was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC.
Awards and Honors:
1976 - Rolling Stone Magazine's "Band of the Year"
1978 - United Nations' Peace Medal of the Third World
1981 - Jamaican Order of Merit
1994 - The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1999 - Time Magazine's Best Album of the Century
2001 - Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001- GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 - Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#11)
2006 - The United Kingdom's "Blue Plaque"
2006 - Bob Marley Boulevard named in Brooklyn, New York
2010 - GRAMMY Hall Of Fame (Catch A Fire)
2012 - August the 7th, proclamed Bob Marley Day (Los Angeles)
2013 - GRAMMY Tribute Performance
Marley tragically died of cancer at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1981.
Religion:
Bob Marley was a member of the Rastafari movement, (not rastafaranism as that is seen as a derogortory term as Rasta's don't like being refered to as an ism) whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae music in Jamaica. Rastas belive they are outcast from their native Zion and looked on Ethiopia as their real home and Tafarai Makonnen, who took the title Haile Sellasie I(Power of the Holy Trinity in Amharic), after he became the emperor of Ethiopia, as their leader. Rastas belive H.I.M. is Jesus in flesh. Rastas are considered to be black Jews.
Rastas claim their root from King Solomon and Abbysinian queen of Sheba, through lineage of their son Menelik, emperor of Abbysinia. H.I.M. is said to be a direct decendant of Menelik. 'Ras' means Head and 'Tafarai" means Creator. 'Jah' is the shortened form of the Hebrew word Jehovah. Rastas belive in one truth and that is the truth of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Sellasie I, King of kings, Lord of lords, conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah, two hundred and twenty-fifth ruler of the three thousand year old Ethiopian empire, elect of Jah, Light of the world. Jah Rastafari live out. Rastas preach a non-materialistic, egalitarian way of life. Bob Marley became a leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of the socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene. Bob Marley was baptized by the Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church in Kingston, Jamaica on November 4, 1980.
Diet:
Marley's diet was ital; fruit, vegetables and fish; which is food approved by the Rastafari movement.
Family:
Bob Marley had 13 children: three with his wife Rita Marley, two adopted from Rita's previous relationships, and the remaining eight with separate women.
His children are, in order of birth:
Imani Carole, born May 22, 1963, to Cheryl Murray;
Sharon, born November 23, 1964, to Rita in previous relationship;
Cedella born August 23, 1967, to Rita;
David "Ziggy Marley", born October 17, 1968, to Rita;
Stephen Marley, born April 20, 1972, to Rita;
Robert "Robbie", born May 16, 1972, to Pat Williams;
Rohan, born May 19, 1972, to Janet Hunt;
Karen, born 1973 to Janet Bowen;
Stephanie, born August 17, 1974; according to Cedella Booker she was the daughter of Rita and a man called Ital with whom Rita had an affair; nonetheless she was acknowledged as Bob's daughter;
Julian Marley, born June 4, 1975, to Lucy Pounder;
Ky-Mani Marley, born February 26, 1976, to Anita Belnavis;
Damian Marley, born July 21, 1978, to Cindy Breakspeare;
Makeda, born May 30, 1981, to Yvette Crichton.
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Could You Be Loved
Bob Marley Lyrics
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Could you be loved and be love?
Don't let them fool ya
Or even try to school ya, oh, no
We've got a mind of our own
So go to Hell if what you're thinking is not right
Love would never leave us alone
A-in the darkness ya must come out to light
Could you be loved and be love?
Could you be loved, whoa now, and be love?
The road of life is rocky and you may stumble too
So while you point your fingers someone else is judging you
(Love your brotherman) could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Don't let them change ya, oh
Or even rearrange ya, oh, no
We've got a life to live
They say, only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive, ay
Could you be loved and be love?
Could you be loved, whoa now, and be love?
(Never gonna miss your water until your well runs dry)
(No matter how you treat him, man will never be satisfied)
Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
(Could you be, could you be loved?) Say something
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The song "Could You Be Loved" by Bob Marley is about the power of love and the importance of embracing it in life. The opening lines, "Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved and be loved?" emphasize the idea that love is reciprocal and should be given and received. Bob Marley then goes on to confront those who may try to deceive or control us, stating "Don't let them fool ya or even try to school ya". The song encourages independent thinking and staying true to oneself, even if it means going against the norm.
Marley also speaks about the difficulties of life, acknowledging that the road may be rocky and we may stumble, but we should not judge others and instead embrace brotherly love. The line "Never gonna miss your water until your well runs dry" serves as a reminder that we often take things for granted until they're gone. The repetition of the phrase "say something" at the end of the song is a call to action, urging listeners to speak up and spread love.
Overall, "Could You Be Loved" is a powerful message about the importance of love and staying true to oneself in a world that may try to dictate otherwise.
Line by Line Meaning
Could you be loved and be loved?
Is it possible for you to receive love and give love?
Could you be loved and be loved?
Is it possible for you to receive love and give love?
Don't let them fool ya
Don't let others deceive you
Or even try to school ya, oh, no
Don't let them try to teach you something wrong
We've got a mind of our own
We have our own thoughts and opinions
So go to Hell if what you're thinking is not right
If others disagree with your ideas, that's their problem
Love would never leave us alone
Love is always with us, supporting us
A-in the darkness ya must come out to light
We must face our problems to overcome them
The road of life is rocky and you may stumble too
Life is difficult and even you may face difficulties
So while you point your fingers someone else is judging you
Don't judge others because others could be judging you too
Love your brotherman
Love your fellow human beings
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Is it possible for you to receive love?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Is it possible for you to receive love?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Is it possible for you to receive love?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Is it possible for you to receive love?
Don't let them change ya, oh
Don't let others change who you are
Or even rearrange ya, oh, no
Don't let others rearrange who you are
We've got a life to live
We have our own life to live
They say, only, only
They say that only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Only the strongest will survive
Stay alive, ay
Stay alive through the challenges of life
Never gonna miss your water until your well runs dry
You will never realize the value of what you have until it's gone
No matter how you treat him, man will never be satisfied
You can never satisfy everyone
Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Speak up and express yourself
(Could you be, could you be loved?) Say something
Express yourself and let others love you
Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Speak up and express yourself
Say something (could you be, could you be loved?)
Speak up and let others love you
Say something, say something (say something)
Speak up, express yourself
Say something, say something (could you be loved?)
Speak up, let others love you
Say something, say something, reggae, reggae
Speak up, express yourself with reggae music
Say something, rockers, rockers
Speak up, express yourself with rock music
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Speak up, express yourself with reggae music
Say something, rockers, rockers
Speak up, express yourself with rock music
Say something (could you be loved?)
Speak up, let others love you
Say something (could you be loved?)
Speak up, let others love you
Say something, come on
Come on, speak up
Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Speak up and let others love you
Say something (could you be, could you be loved?)
Speak up, let others love you
Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Speak up and let others love you
Say something (could you be, could you be loved?)
Speak up, let others love you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley
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