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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Touch Me
Bob Marley Lyrics
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Every minute, please touch me
Oh I see you pass my way again
And your call, call yourself my friend
Well let me tell you what's good to be
It's no no more than your love cannot be
So touch me said I ride on
Just a ride oh as I'm riding I'll be, oh yeah
Riding
There you go you pass my way again
Let you know, oh you're still my friend
Well let me tell you what's good to be
We two cannot walk unless we agree
So touch me
I mean touch me, touch me
Every minute, riding
Touch me, riding
The lyrics of Bob Marley's song "Touch Me" are relatively simple and straightforward, but they carry a deeper meaning if we analyze them more closely. From the first line, the singer seems to be pleading for a physical connection with their lover or friend, as they say "Every minute, please touch me." They are seeking a form of intimacy that can only be fulfilled through touch.
The singer then mentions seeing the person they desire passing by again, implying a longing for their presence. They also refer to them as a friend, which could either indicate a platonic relationship or suggest that the two may have started as friends before becoming romantically involved. The line "It's no more than your love cannot be" implies that the singer believes there are no limits to the love they could share if only the other person would touch them.
The chorus repeats the words "Riding" and "Touch me," suggesting that the singer may be envisioning a metaphorical journey they could take together if they were physically connected. The line "We two cannot walk unless we agree" emphasizes the importance of mutual understanding and cooperation in a relationship. Overall, the song expresses a deep yearning for a physical and emotional connection with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Touch me
I want you to physically touch me.
Every minute, please touch me
I want your touch constantly and without reservation.
Oh I see you pass my way again
I notice your presence, and I am aware of your existence.
And your call, call yourself my friend
You refer to yourself as my friend, but that is for me to decide.
Well let me tell you what's good to be
Allow me to explain to you what a good relationship should be like.
It's no no more than your love cannot be
There is no limit to how much love you can give.
So touch me said I ride on
I ask you to touch me, so that I can continue living and moving forward.
Just a ride oh as I'm riding I'll be, oh yeah
Life is a journey, and I will continue to move forward with or without you.
There you go you pass my way again
I notice that you are still present in my life.
Let you know, oh you're still my friend
I acknowledge that you are still my friend despite any issues we may have had.
We two cannot walk unless we agree
We must come to an understanding before we can move forward together.
So touch me
I ask you to physically touch me.
I mean touch me, touch me
I repeat my request for physical touch, emphasizing its importance.
Every minute, riding
I want your touch constantly, as we continue living and moving forward together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Marley, Neville Livingston, Peter Tosh, Rita Marley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Living in love
Habla de tocarte físicamente pero también el interior...su música es de las mejores cosas en el mundo!
Isabel López
Estas canciones de amor de sus primeros tiempos me encantan!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍 Millones de gracias perro, haces un trabajo increíble!!!!
Isabel López
Me tiene enamorada esta canción!!!!😍😍😍😍
take it easy, but take it
amo esse canal e as músicas do Bob!
Caminhos Livres
simplesmente sensacional
Reggae Music Playlist TV
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Gerardo Pereira Rosales
Perro, ud se merece disco de oros..
Y mas Conocimientos de la gente de su canal, gracias siga adelante cn la música de Roberto Nesta marley. Lo felicito y excelente.. 👍
Saludos desde Costa Rica bendiciones perro.👍..
Kleuber Santana
BoB necessitava do calor humano, uma coisa que tá muita em falta nos dias de hj.
Thaty Albuquerque
Sem dúvida, este é o melhor canal.
🦋shinobu🦋
Amooo