THE BOB MARLEY EXPERIENCE (;

WHEN DID IT ALL HAPPEN?

• On February 6 1945, the Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician, Nesta Robert Marley also known as the Famous Bob Marley was born.

The Beginning

• He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands, The Wailers (1963-1974) .

TOUR DATES• Apr–Jul 1973: Catch a Fire Tour (England, USA)• Oct–Nov 1973: Burnin' Tour (USA, England)• Jun–Jul 1975: Natty Dread Tour (USA, Canada, England)• Apr–Jul 1976: Rastaman Vibration Tour (USA, Canada, Germany, Sweden,

Netherlands, France, England, Wales)• May–Jun 1977: Exodus Tour (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden,

Denmark, England)• May–Aug 1978: Kaya Tour (USA, Canada, England, France, Spain, Sweden,

Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium)• Apr–May 1979: Babylon by Bus Tour (Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii)• Oct 1979–Jan 1980: Survival Tour (USA, Canada, Trinidad/Tobago, Bahamas,

Gabon, Zimbabwe)• May–Sep 1980: Uprising Tour (Switzerland, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden,

Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, USA)

His Famous Hits

• His best-known hits were: "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It Up", "Get Up Stand Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", "One Love" and, "Three Little Birds", as well as the posthumous releases "Buffalo Soldier" and "Iron Lion Zion”.

The Religious Movement

• During the 1930’s, Rastafarianism (especially popular in Jamaica) has segments with various shades of religious ideas.

• In 1960’s, the Jamaican musician started to have this specific beliefs and helped spread out this type of religion.

• He was baptised by the Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Kingston Jamaica, Nov 4, 1980

The Questions

• When you see the name Bob Marley, what do you visualize?

• Do you enjoy Bob Marley’s Older music or his newest music best?

• What is your favourite Bob Marley song?• When did Bob Marley and the wailers form?• What is your personal view of Rastafarianism…

(technically not an ism…)?

Death

• In July of 1977 he discovered that he had a type of Malignant Melanoma, or cancer.

• The final concert of Bob Marley’s Career was on September 1980

• He died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, the morning of May 11th 1981 at the young age of 26.

Resources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley