Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in St. Ann, Jamaica. His father, Norvol Marley left his mother, Cidella Malcom shortly after bob was born. A couple of years later Bob and his mother moved to Trench Town, West-Kingston, because his mother was looking for a job. Bob Marley loved the fast life in the big city, as well as the music of Fats Domino, Ray Charles witch were very popular in Jamaica.

Bob started his music career at the age of sixteen. Like many Jamaican kids he saw music as an escape from the harsh reality of the ghetto he lived in. He recorded his first two singles Judge Not in 1961 and One More Cup of Coffee in 1962. Neither of them did well. In 1964 Bob Marley, Peter To

mood, love songs and homage's to the power of ganja (marijuana). The Rastafarians believe smoking ganja brings them closer to Jah (God).

sh, Bunny Livingstone, Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso, Cherry, and Constantine Walker formed the band The Wailers. Bob acted as the leader of the band writing most of the material. The Wailers became very popular in 1965 when they recorded several hits: Simmer Down, It Hurts to Be Alone, and Rule Them Rudie. These were first of many hits to come from the Wailers.

Bob's health continued to deteriorate, but was cleared by doctors to go on a US tour. During a concert in New York Bob Marley almost fainted. The next morning, on September 21, 1980, Bob collapsed while jogging in Central Park. Several days later it became clear that Bob had a brain tumor and he had, according to the doctors, not even a month to live. Rita Marley wanted the tour to be canceled, but Bob wanted to continue the tour. He played an unforgettable show in Pittsburgh witch would be his last concert.

The wailers continued to gain recognition throughout the world when in the summer of 1975 they preformed two shows at the Lyceum Ballroom in London. These two concerts are remembered as highlights of the decade. The shows were recorded live and made the charts. The live-version of No Woman No Cry became a world wide hit. In 1976 the reggae-mania boomed in the States. Rolling Stone Magazine named Bob Marley & The Wailers 'Band of the year'.

refused because that would have been against his Rastafarian faith. The following year the band capitalized on their chart success with the release of Kaya, an album which hit number four in the UK Chart the week of release. The album showed Bob in a different

With all Bob's incredible achievements throughout his life and worldwide fame he never lost place of his goals for peace. The incredible man Bob Marley was stills lives

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