Catch a Fire The Life of Bob Marley
As I was reading the book Catch a Fire by Timothy White I discovered many things that I didn't know about Bob Marley. This book was very informative on how Marley got started in the music business. Robert Nesta Marley was born of February 6, 1945 in a small village called Nine Miles. Bob's father Norval Marley was a white Jamaican and a Captain in the Army. When Bob was young his mother and father got a divorce. When Bob was only 16 he produced his first record in Kingston. In 1963 the original Wailers were formed, the group consisted of Bob Marley, Bunny Livingstone and Peter Tosh. They produced many songs such as, "Judge Not" and "Simmer Down" which were both instant number one songs in Jamaica. Around 1973 two of the original Wailers wanted out of the band. They felt that the touring schedule was to much for them, so Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh quit. It didn't take long for Bob to find new people to replace the original ba
In Jamaica the gunmen leaders of the two warring political factions approached Bob and asked him to perform at a concert marking a truce between them. The concert was titled "One Love" peace concert. This took place on April 22, 1978. During the concert Bob persuaded the Prime Minister Manley and opposition leader Seaga to join him on stage where they shook hands. This was an incredible event in Jamaica at that time. As a result of bringing the two people together, Marley received the United Nations Peace Medal in New York that following June of 1979. This book, Catch a Fire was very insightful about the life of Bob Marley and well written. The book reviewed Bob's life as a musician, artist and peace maker. In Jamaica Bob was viewed as a mystic and prophet, and becoming very popular in Jamaica. The Prime Minister asked Bob Marley to stage a free concert on the same day as the National election. By doing this he knew he had the
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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