Comments on: About Bob Marley

By: Zebulun Wolde Selassie

Zebulun Wolde Selassie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:29 +0000

Bob Marley and the Wailers were the only mainstream musical ensemble in the 70s that swam against the currents of disco and rock hedonism to create an art that subsumed those currents within their work, thus reducing the resistance of said currents. For this reason they were considered dangerous by the New World Order politicians in Jamaica and elsewhere, which is why they had to threaten DJs in Jamaica to do the right thing. Sometimes Jah is a breeze, sometimes a hurricane, but the wind is what keeps us ALIVE.

By: jumpygrouch

jumpygrouch — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:44:11 +0000

inspired by the gods and then overdubbed by white non-reggae musicians in order to sell the albums to the public. they were marketed the same way Britney and Jessica et al. are made palatable and marketed. in the end we find they were just like everyone else in the business. except that his entourage was violently threatening to people who didn’t want to help them get on the air.

By: Carl "Fiyah" Thompson

Carl "Fiyah" Thompson — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:08:32 +0000

In response to David Shumate’s comment, Marley is revered in virtually every corner of the planet, including Africa. I don’t believe the Beatles, nor their music, nor their tee-shirts, with due respect, are loved and revered on the African continent as Marley music is. Marley, my friend, was inspired by God — and the music gods.

By: David Shumate

David Shumate — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:04:45 +0000

I only disagree with you on one thing. The Beatles is as popular or more than Bob Marley. Their iconography is probably equal to Marley’s. I see it EVERYWHERE, and besides I have my own Beatles shirt. I see tons of Lennon glasses.