Okay, okay, reggae is still alive and well so the title of the post is a bit of hyperbole, but 30 years ago today the glowing firebrand of reggae passed away. I speak of course, of the great Bob Marley who succumbed to malignant melanoma on May 11th, 1981. A particularly good account of Marley's life is recounted in Timothy White's Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley.
"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds."
From Redemption Song
"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds."
From Redemption Song
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Marley was king!!!
An excellent discussion of Bob Marley's music and legacy:
http://www.slate.com/id/2135672/
Hi Linda,
Nice to hear from you and thanks for stopping by the blog. Hope you are well. George speaks of you from time to time. Kind regards.
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