Bob Marley fue un cantante de reggae del siglo XX. Aunque murió hace años, algunas de sus canciones y la imagen que difundió por el mundo son muy actuales hoy en día. A continuación tenéis un resumen sacado de Wikipedia de su vida y obra.
Bob Marley
Bob Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim. Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers, after the Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation and produced his status as one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million records.He was a committed Rastafari who infused his music with a sense of spirituality.
The Wailers
Marley and Bunny Wailer were childhood friends. Marley soon found himself in a vocal group with Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Beverley Kelso and Junior Braithwaite. Marley and the others didn't play any instruments at this time, and Higgs started to teach Marley how to play guitar.
In 1962 they started recording songs, and in 1964 they recorded regularly.
In 1966, Marley married Rita Anderson. Though raised as a Catholic, Marley became interested in Rastafari beliefs in the 1960s. After returning to Jamaica, Marley formally converted to Rastafari and began to grow dreadlocks.
Marley and his band teamed up with Lee "Scratch" Perry and his studio band, The Upsetters. Although the alliance lasted less than a year, they recorded what many consider The Wailers' finest work.
In 1973, they recorded the album Catch a Fire. it received a positive critical reception. It was followed later that year by the album Burnin'. Many Jamaicans were not keen on the new reggae sound on Catch a Fire, but the Trenchtown style of Burnin' found fans across both reggae and rock audiences. The Wailers broke up in 1974 with each of the three main members pursuing solo careers.
Solo career
Despite the break-up, Marley continued recording as "Bob Marley & The Wailers". In 1975, Marley had his international breakthrough with his first hit outside Jamaica, "No Woman, No Cry".
On 3 December 1976 Marley, his wife, and manager Don Taylor were wounded in an assault by unknown gunmen inside Marley's home. Nonetheless, an injured Marley performed at the concert scheduled two days after the attempt. When asked why, Marley responded, "The people who are trying to make this world worse aren't taking a day off. How can I?". Marley left Jamaica at the end of 1976 and went to England.
During his time in London, he was arrested and received a conviction for possession of a small quantity of cannabis.
Survival, a defiant and politically charged album, was released in 1979. Tracks such as "Zimbabwe", and "Survival" reflected Marley's support for the struggles of Africans. Uprising (1980) was Bob Marley's final studio album, and is one of his most religious productions.
Illness and death
In July 1977, Marley was found to have a type of malignant melanoma under the nail of a toe. Bob Marley appeared at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 23 September 1980; it would be his last concert. Bob Marley died on 11 May 1981 at the age of 36. His final words to his son Ziggy were "Money can't buy life."
Football
Aside from music, football played a major role throughout his life. As well as playing the game, growing up he followed the Brazilian club Santos and its star player Pelé. Marley surrounded himself with people from the sport, and in the 1970s made the Jamaican international footballer Allan “Skill” Cole his tour manager. He told a journalist, “If you want to get to know me, you will have to play football against me and the Wailers.”
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