In the world music world, there have been many names that have become legends associated with each genre such as Elvis Presley, John Lennon of rock'n roll, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield with R&B or Alretha Franklin and Diana Ross of soul music ... Bob Marley is the only name to be honored as a legend. But with what he has devoted to humanity as well as world music, perhaps the title to him is not enough.
Perhaps, need to say more about reggae. This was the first music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. Although the term is often used to refer to many Jamaican music genres, the term reggae actually refers to a distinct musical style pictured. city on the development of ska and rocksteady. Reggae is associated with Jamaica and national pride Bob Marley
This great artist was born on February 6, 1941 in Trenchtown - Jamaica. Bob carries a mixture of white and black skin. His father was originally British and his mother was a native of Jamaica.
And also because of the mixture of these two different bloodlines, Marley suffered a lot of racial prejudice right from an early age. But music has aroused confidence to help Bob and other colored children in Jamaica have the energy to rise up to overcome slavery, discrimination in life.
Starting his music career at the age of 14, Bob played music with local artists. And two years later he released his debut recording called Judge not and then a small studio cup of coffee in Kingston Town. However, after launching these 2 songs, it has not attracted the attention of audiences.
Marley's image with long-haired plaits has become immortal among music lovers. And also from here, the style of braiding hair and the image of marijuana leaves has become a trend among young people all over the world and still exists today.
A talented artist but destitute
After successive successes, Bob Marley & The Wailers was voted "Best Band of 1976" by The Rolling Stone magazine. And at the end of the 70s, they became one of the most famous bands in the world. "Rastaman Vibration" album (1976) has 4 consecutive weeks in the Top 10 best-selling album charts in the US, while the album "Exodus" (1977) also stayed on the British charts for 56 consecutive weeks. .
In 1999, "Exodus" was chosen by Times magazine as "The Greatest Album of the 20th Century", a masterpiece that is refined from the vast variety of experiences in life as well as emotions that cannot be expressed in words.
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But there is an extremely unfortunate thing when he was at the peak of fame, Bob Marley suddenly discovered that the cancer was evil. But by this time his body had spread to the brain, lungs and stomach. However, Bob refuses all doctor's surgical efforts. Therefore, his health became exhausted quickly. In 1980, he collapsed while jogging in Madison's Central Park, New York. On May 11, 1981, he died at a hospital in Miami (USA).
Bob Marley's funeral was held in Jamaica on May 21, 1981 in a nationally formal manner, attended by millions of fans, including senior leaders. His body was placed at Nine Miles in a marble tomb. Until now, though, the Bob Marley fire - the greatest symbol of reggae - has been lost, but reggae music will still burn forever to inspire many generations to come. And Bob Marley's masterpieces also become invaluable heritage of mankind. Reggae is still a very popular music genre in Jamaica and is considered an important factor for the birth of contemporary hiphop music.
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