As a world ambassador of reggae music, Bob Marley was seen as the first international superstar to emerge from the developing world. The commanding and unique sound of his music captivated people of all cultures, broke
Today, Feb. 6, 2013, would have been Bob Marley's 68th birthday.
The public persona (and the politics) of Bob Marley, whose birthday it is today,* was heavily informed by his relationship with Africa (both symbolically and in a real sense). A good place to see that play out was in director
20130206-145349.jpg When Bob Marley arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in late February 1978, it had been two years since he had left Jamaica. He had fled the country in December 1976, following an assassination attempt on his life.
It was said of Bob Marley that he had three loves. In order: music, women and soccer. The reggae legend wasn't born in a hospital, but it's generally accepted that he was born on this day, Feb. 6, in Nine Mile, St. Ann's Parish, Jamaica. Throughout his
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