The Melody Makers was a reggae group composed of Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marl… Read Full Bio ↴The Melody Makers was a reggae group composed of Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Sharon Marley and Cedella Marley, all children of Bob Marley.

Heavy words like heritage and legacy are often used when the subject is The Melody Makers. As Bob Marley's children, the band will always be associated with their father's towering presence as both a musician and cultural icon. And this is how it should be. To resist this association would be to deny the musical and spiritual blessings and heritage that have flowed from Bob to his children in what has truly been an extraordinary natural progression.

The Melody Makers are building upon the foundation I and I father started. They have forged a sound all their own, incorporating international contemporary musical forms without losing an essential roots reggae sensibility. As Ziggy has said, "Bob stuff is unique. Melody stuff is unique." Since their debut as young teenagers until their present incarnation as a seasoned and highly professional band there has been one constant: great songs. From "Tomorrow People" and "Tumblin' Down" to "Everyone Wants to Be", the hits keep coming from what is still a relatively young group of musicians. After eight acclaimed albums, two Grammy awards and sold-out concerts before tens of thousands, the Marley magic continues to spread.

Perhaps it is because this is message-music. Ziggy and his siblings live in a different time from their father, and this reality is reflected in their work. Without preaching or proselytizing, the Melody Makers sing about the world as they see it and as it could be. They sing about African peoples and their history, but the music doesn't carry a message of exclusion or retribution. And as they comment on the human struggle and problems and tribulations that face us all, the Melody Makers never lose sight of the fact that music is a celebration.

Words like optimism and positivity are often used - and used correctly - when people describe their music. The Melody Makers' gift has been to inspire and uplift in a conscious party that, as fans, we hope will carry on well into the next millenium. Catch phrases like "one love" and "one world" seem less like fantasy and more like possibility when the Melody Makers are in town.

Ziggy sums it up like this: "The revolution is still alive and the youth, them have to know that."

Albums:

* Play the Game Right (1985)
* Children Playing (1986) (unreleased)
* Hey World! (1986)
* Time Has Come: The Best of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (1988)
* Conscious Party (1988)
* One Bright Day (1989)
* Jahmekya (1991)
* Joy and Blues (1993)
* Free Like We Want 2 B (1995)
* The Best of (1988 - 1993) (1997)
* Fallen Is Babylon (1997)
* Spirit of Music (1999)
* Live Vol. 1 (2000)

The Melody Makers website

Pass It On
The Melody Makers Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Pass It On' by these artists:

Age of Faith It only takes a spark To get a fire going And soon…
Arnel Aquino SJ All it takes is a spark To get a fire going All…
Bitty McLean Be not selfish in your doings Help your brothers in their…
Bob Marley What your hands do It's your own eyes that've seen So won't…
Bob Marley and the Wailers lead vocals Bunny Wailer produced by Chris Blackwell and the Wailers What your hands do It's your own eyes that've seen So won'…
Bunny Wailer What your hands do, It's your own eyes that see,…
Chaka Khan A brand new meaning For what's goin' on today I felt it…
Coral Every day I recognize What's deceased and what's alive But d…
Daley Picture perfect Hang the picture on the wall Beneath the s…

Diesel Park West Pass it on, pass it on Pass it on, pass it…
DJ Keoki vs. Jason Nevins Rise above Spread your love When day light comes Pass it on …
Douwe Bob These are bittersweet days And it's hard if you don't know…
Eric Burgett I rode around with my old man plowing fields I…
Everlast (Ladies and gentlemen we have) Everlast (in the house tonigh…
EVIE It only takes a spark To get a fire going And soon…
Fraggle Rock LA LA LA LA LA SQUEETILY-EE SQUEETILYBONG LA LA LA LA…
Jason Nevins Rise above Spread your love When day light comes Pass it on …
Jimi Hendrix I'm sitting in this cell for something I didn't do And…
Johnzo West What you mean to me is more than I could ever…
Keoki Rise above Spread your love When day light comes Pass it on …
Lone Justice Some men get up every morning And put on a pre-pressed…
Long Beach Dub All Stars Justice peace and unity for you and me Pass it on Oh…
Olivia Newton-John On my TV screen I see are hungry child On…
Rick Guard If you got a little money Then I'll tell you something…
Ryan Hurd (How country do you wanna go? Do you wanna) If you…
Steppenwolf Watt It only takes a spark to get a fire going, And…
The Coral Every day I recognize What's deceased and what's alive But d…
The Corals Every day I recognise What's deceased and what's alive Don…
The Fraggles LA LA LA LA LA SQUEETILY-EE SQUEETILYBONG LA LA LA LA…
The Grascals His grandaddy smoked and had a taste for booze Next thing…
The Muppets La la la la la (Squeetly-dee …
The Staples HEY PEOPLE, DON'T LET LIFE PASS YOU BY LISTEN UP, WE…
The Wailers What your hands do It's your own eyes that've seen So won't…
Timbuk 3 Take a number, stand in line Place your order, pay the…
Tommy Walker Every generation, they will tell their children Of Your awes…
Twinz [Twinz-] Uhhh.. two hits then you pass it on, take two…
Ugly Duckling Pass it on! [Dizzy Dustin] Many years ago, I was ten yea…
Willie Nelson The turning earth will raise its wand And bring the seasons…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Melody Makers:

Brothers & Sisters I am my mama's son You are your father's child Sometimes w…
Conscious Party Everyone is happy tonight But not because of the world And I…
Free To Be...A Family Free like we want to be Some time you want to…
I Know From the slaveship to the chain From the task master's whip…
Joy and Blues Joy and Blues Joy and Blues Joy and Blues Here we are in…
Lee & Molly Yay! Lee and Molly White guy in love with black beauty Lee a…
Look Who's Dancin' [Chorus] Look who's dancing Look who's dancing Look who's da…
New Love This is new love New love Is like the sun rising over…
One Bright Day One bright day the people together One bright day the people…
One Good Spliff We gon' do our best Never let it rest Till our good…
Postman Oh did you get That message yesterday Jah sent I as your…
Rainbow Country (by Bob Marley) Rainbow country, rainbow country Rainbow co…
Small People Yea children Small people one day will get big And those wh…
tomorrow people Tomorrow people, where is your past? Tomorrow people, how lo…

Who Will Be There So I pop the question Who will be there Who will be…

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