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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Ride Natty Ride
Bob Marley Lyrics
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And he's got to fulfill that mission
To see his hurt is their greatest ambition, yeah!
But we will survive in this world of competition
'Cause no matter what they do
Natty keep on comin' through
And no matter what they say
Natty do them every day, yeah!
Through the mystics of tomorrow
Natty dread rides again
Have no fear, have no sorrow, yeah!
All and all you see a-gwan
Is to fight against Rastaman
So they build their world in great confusion
To force on us the devil's illusion
But the stone that the builder refuse
Shall be the head cornerstone
And no matter what game they play
We got something they could never take away
We got something they could never take away
And it's the fire (fire), it's the fire (fire)
That's burning down everything
Feel that fire (fire), the fire (fire)
Only the birds have their wings, yeah!
No time to be deceived
Oh, brothers, you should know and not believe
Jah say this judgement, it could never be with water
No water could put out this fire (fire)
This fire (fire), this fire (fire)
This fire (fire), a yaga y'all! ride, natty, ride!
Go there, dready, go there,
'Cause now the fire is out of control
Panic in the city, wicked weeping for their gold!
Everywhere this fire is burning,
Destroying and melting their gold,
Destroying and wasting their souls
Go ride, natty, ride!
Go there, dready, go there!
Tell you what now the people gather on the beach
And the leader try to make a speech
But the dreadies understandin' that it's too late
Fire is burning
Man, pull your own weight!
Fire is burning
Man, pull your own weight!
Natty dread rides again (natty dread rides again)
And me say, go there, dready! Go there! (go there, go there)
Oh ride, natty, ride! (dread rides again)
And go there, dready! (go there, go there)
Ridin' through the storm,
Riding through the calm (go there, go there)
Oh ride, natty, ride!
Go there, dready, go there!
Ride, natty, ride!
Go there, dready, do there!
The lyrics of "Ride Natty Ride" by Bob Marley & The Wailers are a call to action for people to stand up against oppression and injustice. The song speaks to the struggles faced by the Rastafarian community in Jamaica during the 1970s. The main character referenced in the song, Natty, is a representation of the Rastafari movement and its ability to endure and overcome despite the challenges it faced.
The lyrics highlight the mission undertaken by Natty, which is to continue riding through the challenges and obstacles that come his way. The song challenges the idea that the mission to oppress and subjugate the Rastafarian community will succeed because Natty and his community will continue to rise above it. The lyrics also speak to the deep spiritual connection of the Rastafarian movement with the fire, which represents a purifying and transformative force.
The song is a profound call to action for people to stand up against tyranny and oppression, and it remains a relevant and powerful message today.
Line by Line Meaning
Dready got a job to do
Dready (the Rastafarian) has a mission to fulfill
And he's got to fulfill that mission
He has to complete his mission without fail
To see his hurt is their greatest ambition, yeah!
Others want to see him fail, but he won't give up
But we will survive in this world of competition
Despite intense competition, we will get through it
'Cause no matter what they do
Despite what others do to us
Natty keep on comin' through
We (Rastafarians) will keep on persevering
And no matter what they say
Despite what others say about us
Natty do them every day, yeah!
We'll do what we have to do to survive
Natty dread rides again
The Rastafarian people and culture continue to persevere
Through the mystics of tomorrow
Through the unknown future
Have no fear, have no sorrow, yeah!
Despite whatever comes, we will not fear or feel sorrow
All and all you see a-gwan
All you see happening
Is to fight against Rastaman
Is a fight against Rastafarian ideology and culture
So they build their world in great confusion
Others create chaos and confusion in the world
To force on us the devil's illusion
To force upon us something that is not true or beneficial
But the stone that the builder refuse
But something that is rejected can become very important
Shall be the head cornerstone
And become a foundational element
And no matter what game they play
No matter what tactics others use
We got something they could never take away
We have something inherent that no one can take away from us
And it's the fire (fire), it's the fire (fire)
It's the fire of passion and determination
That's burning down everything
That is burning through all obstacles
Feel that fire (fire), the fire (fire)
Experience and embrace that passion
Only the birds have their wings, yeah!
Only certain people have the freedom to do as they please
No time to be deceived
No time to be misled or tricked
Oh, brothers, you should know and not believe
We (Rastafarians) must trust our knowledge and not blindly believe
Jah say this judgement, it could never be with water
God (Jah) said that this judgement must not involve water
No water could put out this fire (fire)
No one can stop the passion and determination
This fire (fire), this fire (fire)
This passion and determination
This fire (fire), a yaga y'all! ride, natty, ride!
This passion and determination will never die, so keep persevering
Go there, dready, go there,
Keep persevering, Rastafarian
'Cause now the fire is out of control
The passion is unstoppable
Panic in the city, wicked weeping for their gold!
Panic in the city, people suffering from their materialistic desires
Everywhere this fire is burning,
Everywhere this passion and determination exists
Destroying and melting their gold,
Overcoming and destroying their materialistic desires
Destroying and wasting their souls
Overcoming and destroying their spiritual emptiness
Tell you what now the people gather on the beach
The people are gathering at the beach
And the leader try to make a speech
The leader is trying to give a speech
But the dreadies understandin' that it's too late
The Rastafarians understand that it is too late for others to change
Fire is burning
Passion and determination is still burning
Man, pull your own weight!
Everyone must do their part
Natty dread rides again (natty dread rides again)
Rastafarians persevere once again
And me say, go there, dready! Go there! (go there, go there)
Keep persevering, Rastafarians!
Oh ride, natty, ride! (dread rides again)
Persevere, Rastafarians!
And go there, dready! (go there, go there)
Keep persevering, Rastafarians!
Ridin' through the storm,
Persevering through the difficult times
Riding through the calm (go there, go there)
Persevering through the easy times
Oh ride, natty, ride!
Persevere, Rastafarians!
Go there, dready, go there!
Keep persevering, Rastafarians!
Ride, natty, ride!
Persevere, Rastafarians!
Go there, dready, do there!
Keep persevering, Rastafarians!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Geburtswehe
"Dies alles will ich dir geben, wenn du vor mir wie ein Kõter auf dem Boden hinkriechst und mich anbetest."
They
(K. Schwab und Consorten):
"Call my name and I'll be there
to serve your majesty everywhere
no instruction is to much for me
execute his order like in a bad dream.
I sold my life without thinking twice
but instead of fortune he gave me lies
I 'll face hell in eternity
the only way out is suicide for me"
consequence
So they build a world on great confusion
to force on us the devils solution
But the stone that the builder refused
shall be the head corner stone
But no matter what game they play
we get something they can never take away
We:
Fighting against - ism and -scism
Give us the teachings of his Majesty
for we no want no devil philosophy
There is one question I really want to ask:
Is there a place for the hopeless sinner who has hurt all mankind for
just to save his own?
There is no hiding place
from the father of creation!
ride natty ride
Wenn der Maschiach zum zweiten Mal kommt, dann nicht mehr. um die verlorenen Sünder zu heilen und zu retten, sondern dann um die Leben der erlösungsresistenten Frevler mit dem Schwert seines Wortes: das ist die Wahrheit - wie Stroh zu verrauchen.
Die Taufe mit Feuer und Rauch ist die Vorwegnahme des Gerichtes mit Feuer.
Die einen werden zu ihren Lebzeiten verfolgt und mit Feuer getauft, der anderen fruchtloses, nichtiges Leben am Ende wie Stroh durch Feuer verbrannt und verraucht.
Mögen wir zu den ersten gehören wollen.
@Geburtswehe
"All that I will give you, if you creep on the bottom like a dog in front of me and worship me."
They
(K. Schwab und Consorten):
"Call my name and I'll be there
to serve your majesty everywhere
no instruction is to much for me
execute his order like in a bad dream.
I sold my life without thinking twice
but instead of fortune he gave me lies
I 'll face hell in eternity
the only way out is suicide for me"
consequence
So they build a world on great confusion
to force on us the devils solution
But the stone that the builder refused
shall be the head corner stone
But no matter what game they play
we get something they can never take away
We:
Fighting against - ism and -scism
Give us the teachings of his Majesty
for we no want no devil philosophy
There is one question I really want to ask:
Is there a place for the hopeless sinner who has hurt all mankind for
just to save his own?
There is no hiding place
from the father of creation!
ride natty ride
Wenn der Maschiach zum zweiten Mal kommt, dann nicht mehr. um die verlorenen Sünder zu heilen und zu retten, sondern dann um die Leben der erlösungsresistenten Frevler mit dem Schwert seines Wortes: das ist die Wahrheit - wie Stroh zu verrauchen.
Die Taufe mit Feuer und Rauch ist die Vorwegnahme des Gerichtes mit Feuer.
Die einen werden zu ihren Lebzeiten verfolgt und mit Feuer getauft, der anderen fruchtloses, nichtiges Leben am Ende wie Stroh durch Feuer verbrannt und verraucht.
Mögen wir zu den ersten gehören wollen.
@Geburtswehe
"Dies alles wil ich dir geben, wenn du vor mir wie ein Kõter auf dem Boden hinkriechst und mich anbetest."
They
(K. Schwab und Consorten):
"Call my name and I'll be there
to serve your majesty everywhere
no instruction is to much for me
execute his order like in a bad dream.
I sold my life without thinking twice
but instead of fortune he gave me lies
I 'll face hell in eternity
the only way out is suicide for me"
consequence
So they build a world on great confusion
to force on us the devils solution
But the stone that the builder refused
shall be the head corner stone
But no matter what game they play
we get something they can never take away
We:
Fighting against - ism and -scism
Give us the teachings of his Majesty
for we no want no devil philosophy
There is one question I really want to ask:
Is there a place for the hopeless sinner who has hurt all mankind for
just to save his own?
There is no hiding place
from the father of creation!
ride natty ride
Wenn der Maschiach zum zweiten Mal kommt, dann nicht mehr. um die verlorenen Sünder zu heilen und zu retten, sondern dann um die Leben der erlösungsresistenten Frevler mit dem Schwert seines Wortes: das ist die Wahrheit - wie Stroh zu verrauchen.
Die Taufe mit Feuer und Rauch ist die Vorwegnahme des Gerichtes mit Feuer.
Die einen werden zu ihren Lebzeiten verfolgt und mit Feuer getauft, der anderen fruchtloses, nichtiges Leben am Ende wie Stroh durch Feuer verbrannt und verraucht.
Mögen wir zu den ersten gehören wollen.
@richarddunienville7748
Zechariah 13:7-9
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd,
against the man who is close to me!”
declares the Lord Almighty.
“Strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered,
and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
In the whole land,” declares the Lord,
“two-thirds will be struck down and perish;
yet one-third will be left in it.
This third I will put into the fire;
I will refine them like silver
and test them like gold.
They will call on my name
and I will answer them;
I will say, ‘They are my people,’
and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”
@chidiezeafulukwe5250
Back in my sleepy village in Nigeria, broke as I was and just turned sixteen, I worked back-breaking job as s farm labourer to get me some money to buy a Radio/Cassette player. Goodness gracious, these lyrics endlessly poured out of the radio set right into my head.
Bob Marley inspired geographies and generations.
@thatguyface3463
Bob marley is still alive
https://youtu.be/cMJFwBLUK1k
@atupakisyemwakibibi815
HiFi of cooking hki
@atupakisyemwakibibi815
Mmmmh to in idiot bio me ndo iko
@atupakisyemwakibibi815
Hui I he cijggke
@weewunswarrior5088
He's still inspirational!
@jessiemccarthy8790
His songs are getting louder and louder in these times we live 🙏 Jah Bless Uncle 😎🔥
@originaleverythingelseisca5977
YES THEY ARE!!
@ericb2409
So true! Bob Marley’s music is more relevant than ever!
@nztama2684
@@originaleverythingelseisca5977 I love his music