Bob Marley Essay

Hello everyone I am here today to pay tribute to a great singer, political figure and person, Bob Marley. I would like to thank everyone here for giving me the opportunity to speak about such a wonderful person. In the words of Bob himself; Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you re riding through the ruts, don t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, Mischief and jealousy. Don t burry your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live! Robert Nesta Marley was born in a rural parish of St. Ann in northern Jamaica at 2:30 in the morning of February 6th 1945. At the age of three Bob was reported to have physic powers. He read the hands of several of the people in the area revealing surprisingly intimate knowledge of their lives. At just the age of 16 years old Marley cuts his first recording deal for Leslie Kong s Beverly s label. With the single featuring his self-composed tracks Judge Not and Do You Still Love Me . In 1963 the Wailers witch included Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and Junior Braithwaite, came together and start releasing a steady stream of records every month. Marley s Unrelenting urge for perfection drove one of the members to quit the Wailers but this quality played a vital role in Bob s journey to self-liberation. Marley gained the name Tuff Gong, a name with roots placed in Rastafarian philosophy that connotes special abilities and mission in like . This fits him perfectly, not only for his exceptional musical ability, but his eagerness to help everyone around him. He always wanted to help and give. He showed this in his generous way of sharing his beliefs, words and wealth. As a part of Bob Marley s religious responsibility of Rastafarianism it was not only a way of life for him, but it was a route to black redemption in a cruel white controlled society. His songs were not just for people to listen to, the lyrics had a meaning of peace, freedom, it showed his love and expressed the horrors of the world around him. In the summer...