For those of you who don't know, today (February 6th) is Bob Marley's birthday. He would have been 64 years old today.
Marley - born to a white Scottish Jamaican father and a black Jamaican mother - was reggae's first international superstar, and, to this day, is perhaps reggae's most recognizable icon. His work, and that of other reggae stars, had a major influence on other musical genres such as punk, new wave, and hip-hop.
In 2001, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Marley #11 on its 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time list. In 2004, Marley posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
One can only wonder how far he would have taken reggae had he lived. May he rest in peace.
Incidentally, Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme is currently shooting a documentary that will chronicle the life and career of Bob Marley. It's scheduled for release one year from today - Feburary 6th, 2010 - on what would have been his 65th birthday.
Official Bob Marley Web site: http://web.bobmarley.com/index.jsp
Bob Marley's Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley
February 6 all Jamaica will celebrate the birthday of their national hero - the legendary musician Bob Marley, vozvedshego in the cult of smoking marijuana and has made reggae popular in the world.
Festivities to mark the event will last for a week, from 6 to 13 February on the island. By tradition, they will include a special service in the Church Ethiopian Orthodox Church, lectures and tours at the museum musician in Kingston, Jamaica's capital, a gastronomic festival Ital Food, documentary film festival devoted to reggae, photo exhibitions, concerts and competitions dedicated to the art Marley. Honor of Bob Marley in Jamaica year round, but in the festive week doing it with special enthusiasm. It is reported by tourist office in Jamaica.
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