| His songs of faith, commitment and insurgency created a bequest that continues to live on, not only through the music of his extended family but through contemporaries around the global sphere touched by his genius. Bob Marley will be remembered for his potent song lyrics aim the ruling bodies of oppressors around the world, lyrics that appealed to everyone who at at some point in their life have suffered pain and strife at the hand of the ruling suppressers. Bob Marley is remembered around the world in places like Israel where they now have Reggae clubs. You would never have believed that Holy land of Israel is celebrating Bob Marley and his music. Bob Marley lyrics has brought together all Nations under the sun and it doesn't matter which country you visit, there is a Bob Marley fanatic around every corner. There are many songs of Bob Marley that is identifiable to all the oppressed people of the world. To hear Bob Marley's opening line of one of his many songs: "Hammer" "They just keep holdin' me, A-won't let go; Holdin' me; Won't let go! Oh, I need a rammer - a rammer - a rammer - a rammer: To ram-a them-a down! Oh, I need a hammer - a hammer - a hammer - a hammer To hammer them down! They just keep teasin' me. And, you know, they play like they don't know. Provokin' me, but this is all I know. Note: This is not the complete lyrics of the "Hammer." It is used as an example only. Bob Marley: Born Robert Nesta Marley on 6th April 1945 in rural St. Ann's Parish, Jamaica. A son born of a middle aged white father and a teenaged black mother. Died age 36 on the 11th May 1981. The End. |
