<h1>Music Legends:Bob Marley 70 Years</h1>

By The Rock-It Scientist | February 6th, 2015

Look into the eyes of a legend. Picture from agonistica.com/

Picture from Agonistica.com

The Legendary Robert Nesta Marley was born Today February 1945 in Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica and is one of the most influential musicians of all time.  I can guarantee if you are human, you have heard of Mr. Marley or one of his songs.  Mr. Marley has brought Reggae music to the forefront and you can say he IS Reggae. Being Jamaican myself, I grew up with enjoyed Bob Marley's music.  The Jamaican people are proud of Bob Marley and I am no exception. 

Mr. Marley found The Wailers in 1962 (February) which he recorded with until the disbandment in 1974.  He continued his solo career which he released the album Exodus in 1977.  His international breakthrough songs from the Natty Dread album were "No woman, No cry" and "Rastaman Vibration" reaching the Top 50 on the Billboard Soul Charts.

True Facts: Bob Marley name was originally Nesta Robert Marley, but a Jamaican passport official reversed his name.

Mr. Marley Released many albums before he died on May 11th, 1981 of malignant melanoma.  He was survived by his wife Rita Marley and children: Sharon, Cedella, David "Ziggy", Stephen, Robert "Robbie", Rohan, Karen, Stephanie, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian. 
True Facts: Bob Marley and the Wailers were fired from the Sly and the Family Stone show because they were more popular than the acts they opened for.


Today, many are influenced by the legacy of Bob Marley and the Legalization of Marijuana use Mr. Marley as the Poster Child for the movement.  The Marley family has created a business of legal marijuana in Canada and is hoping to soon bring it to America.  Bob Marley merchandise is one of the best selling worldwide.