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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Fallin' In and Out of Love
Bob Marley Lyrics
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keep on falling
keep on in out of love
keep on falling
keep on falling in out of love
keep on falling in out of love
keep on falling i keep telling my self for that
aint right you can fall in love today
two loves ready but a little voice
keep saying it aint supposed to be thats why
i keep on falling in out of love
keep on falling
keep on in out of love
keep on falling
keep on falling in out of love
whats wrong with me i keep on running
i should settle down i know i should but!
am just to weak to fight temptation
its falling in love feels so good
thats why keep on falling in out of love
keep on falling
keep on in out of love
keep on falling
keep on falling in out of love i keep telling my self it aint right
keep on falling in out of love
keep on falling
keep on in out of love
Bob Marley's song Fallin' In and Out of Love is a track about the ongoing conflict that exists between one's heart and mind as they navigate the confusing and emotional journey of love. The lyrics are a testament to the human experience of falling in love, falling out of love, and the emotional turmoil that comes with it. The song begins by acknowledging the consistent cycles of falling in and out of love, as the lyrics repeat, "keep on falling in out of love, keep on falling."
The central conflict of the song is introduced in the lyric, "I keep telling myself it ain't right, you can fall in love today, fall out tonight." Here, the singer is wrestling with the idea of romantic love as something fleeting and unreliable. There's a sense of frustration and betrayal that permeates the track, as the singer longs for consistency and stability in relationships, but ultimately finds that "temptation" and the "feeling so good" of falling in love again and again is too strong to resist.
Ultimately, the song represents a struggle between the heart's desires and the mind's knowledge of what's right and wrong. It's a relatable experience, as many people find themselves in similar situations where they're unsure of what to do with their conflicting feelings. Through the song, Bob Marley offers a sense of comfort, allowing listeners to feel that they're not alone in their struggles with love.
Line by Line Meaning
keep on falling in out of love
Continuously experiencing the highs and lows of being in relationships
keep on falling
Continuing to experience the feeling of falling in love
keep on in out of love
Continuing to move in and out of love without finding a stable relationship
keep telling my self for that aint right
Trying to convince oneself that the constant falling in and out of love is not healthy or normal
you can fall in love today fall out tonight
Love can come and go quickly, even within a day
hold on to what you got!
Advising to hold onto the love that is stable and secure
two loves ready but a little voice keep saying it aint supposed to be
Having options for love, but feeling unsure about whether either option is the right one
whats wrong with me i keep on running
Feeling confused and unable to commit or settle down
i should settle down i know i should but!
Knowing that settling down is the right thing to do but struggling to follow through
am just to weak to fight temptation
Feeling unable to resist the temptation of falling in love again and again
falling in love feels so good
Experiencing the thrill and excitement of falling in love, despite the negative consequences
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Ciao bellissima canzone una delle mie preferite, grandissimo Bob Marley....
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