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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So Much Trouble in the World
Bob Marley Lyrics
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So much trouble in the world
Bless my eyes this morning
Jah sun is on the rise once again
The way earthly things are going
Anything can happen
Blast off on their spaceships
Million miles from reality
No care for you, no care for me
So much trouble in the world
So much trouble in the world
All you've got to do is give a little (give a little)
Give a little (give a little)
Give a little (give a little)
One more time yeah! (give a little)
Yeah! (give a little) yeah! (give a little) yeah!
So you think you've found the solution
But it's just another illusion
So before you check out this tide
Don't leave another cornerstone standing there behind
We've got to face the day
Ooh we come what may
We the street people talking
Yeah, we the people struggling
Now they are sitting on a time bomb (bomb, bomb, bomb! bomb, bomb, bomb!)
Now I know the time has come (bomb, bomb, bomb! bomb, bomb, bomb!)
What goes on up is coming on down (bomb, bomb, bomb! bomb, bomb, bomb!)
Goes around and comes around (bomb, bomb, bomb! bomb, bomb, bomb!)
So much trouble in the world
So much trouble in the world
So much trouble in the world
There is so much trouble (so much trouble in the world)
There is so much trouble
There is so much trouble (so much in the world)
There is so much trouble
There is so much trouble in the world
There is (so much in the world)
Bob Marley's "So Much Trouble In The World" is a song about the global chaos and human disconnectedness experienced in his time, which still resonates to this day. The opening lyrics, "Bless my eyes this morning/Jah sun is on the rise once again," expresses the hope of a new day full of possibilities with the sun representing rebirth or new beginnings. However, Marley laments that despite the dawn, there is "so much trouble in the world," as he observes people's excessive selfishness and technological advancement that only leads to further distress.
Marley criticizes our society's ego-driven politics and technological obsession when he says, "You see men sailing on their ego trips/ Blast off on their spaceships/ Million miles from reality/No care for you, no care for me." It paints a picture of people who seem to lack awareness of the impacts their actions have on the world and the people living in it. Marley challenges people to act with empathy and compassion, emphasizing that solutions can be found through helping each other.
Through its powerful message, Marley's song encourages listeners to face the day with resilience, grace, and compassion despite the insatiable greed, violence, and despair in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
So much trouble in the world
There is excessive chaos and conflict in the world.
Bless my eyes this morning
I am grateful to be alive to witness another day.
Jah sun is on the rise once again
The sun has risen and I acknowledge the presence of a higher power.
The way earthly things are going
The state of affairs on Earth is concerning.
Anything can happen
The future is uncertain and anything can occur.
You see men sailing on their ego trips
People are preoccupied with their own self-importance.
Blast off on their spaceships
People are obsessed with materialistic pursuits and disregard the world's issues.
Million miles from reality
People are disconnected from the true nature of reality.
No care for you, no care for me
People lack empathy for others and only care about themselves.
All you've got to do is give a little (give a little)
Making a small effort can make a significant difference.
One more time yeah! (give a little)
Emphasizes the importance of continuously making an effort to help others.
So you think you've found the solution
People believe they have found solutions to the world's issues.
But it's just another illusion
These solutions are temporary and do not truly address the root of the issue.
Don't leave another cornerstone standing there behind
It is important to address all aspects of a problem, not just the surface level issues.
We've got to face the day
We must confront the issues at hand and not avoid them.
Ooh we come what may
We must deal with the consequences, whatever they may be.
We the street people talking
Those who are most affected by the problems are discussing them.
Now they are sitting on a time bomb (bomb, bomb, bomb! bomb, bomb, bomb!)
The problems are becoming increasingly dangerous and explosive.
Now I know the time has come (bomb, bomb, bomb! bomb, bomb, bomb!)
It is time to take action before it is too late.
What goes on up is coming on down (bomb, bomb, bomb! bomb, bomb, bomb!)
The consequences of our actions will eventually catch up to us.
Goes around and comes around (bomb, bomb, bomb! bomb, bomb, bomb!)
Karma will come back to those who contribute to the world's issues.
There is so much trouble (so much trouble in the world)
There is a significant amount of turmoil and unrest in the world.
There is so much trouble
Emphasizes the magnitude of the problems we face.
There is so much trouble (so much in the world)
The problems are pervasive and affect many aspects of society.
There is so much trouble
The repetition underscores the severity of the situation.
There is so much trouble in the world
The world is in a state of crisis, and we must make changes to address these issues.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Bob Marley
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