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| mac_daddy |
Feb. 6, 1945
One Love.
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| Ronnie B. Wood |
Happy Birthay Bob!!
You are now in some better place with JAH! |
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| sirmoonie |
Hey cool pic, mac o' daddy.
RIP Bob Marley. Outstanding. |
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| Nasty Habits |
Marley was a Tuff Gong.
Hopeful there be some burning and looting tonight. |
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| throbby |
mac_daddy! Well done! |
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| mac_daddy |
two more nice pics...
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| mac_daddy |
actually that was three...
R.I.P. Bob
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| Gimme Shelter |
Happy B-day Bob. Wish You Were Here. |
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| stonedinaustralia |
well done macD
bob is the man |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Jamaica Marks Bob Marley's 59th Birthday
By STEVENSON JACOBS, Associated Press Writer
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Swaying to an African drumbeat, dozens of dreadlocked Rastafarians chanted and puffed on long marijuana joints Friday to mark the 59th birthday of reggae legend Bob Marley.
Radio stations filled the airwaves with Marley tunes, reggae artists planned tribute concerts and tourists came out in droves to honor the late singer, who died of cancer in 1981 at age 36.
"Jamaicans ought to be proud ... because we're celebrating a man who went from humble beginnings to have his work recognized all over the world," radio host Tony Lange said.
Born Feb. 6, 1945, in rural St. Ann parish, Marley rose from the gritty shantytowns of Kingston to international stardom and remains one of Jamaica's most beloved sons. His lyrics promoting "one love" and social revolution made him an icon in developing countries worldwide.
"Bob Marley was a prophet. The things that he sang about are still happening today," said 37-year-old fan Christopher Maxwell, noting the struggle for unity in some African nations, a common theme in Marley's music.
At the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, the singer's former home, about 50 tourists looked on as dozens of Rastafarians thumped on calfskin drums and chanted lyrics to Marley's songs.
Yuji Kuwamizu, 23, came all the way from Kagoshima, Japan, to pay homage to Marley, known in Jamaica as "Tuff Gong" for his prowess as a street fighter in his youth.
"In Japan, the only thing people know about reggae is Bob Marley. They respect him," said Kuwamizu, his long hair tucked under a green "tam" hat.
Marley's lyrics were laden with references to his Rastafarian religion, which advocates the ritual use of marijuana, respect for nature and eating only unprocessed foods. Followers let their hair grow, uncombed, into dreadlocks. About 700,000 people practice it worldwide, though it is unknown how many of Jamaica's 2.6 million people are adherents.
Marley's anthems calling for love and unity still resonate with many Jamaicans as they struggle with rampant gun violence that claimed nearly 1,000 lives on the Caribbean island last year.
"There's too much wickedness. Bob Marley sang about love," Rastafarian follower Jabari Benjamin said, a burning marijuana cigarette dangling from his lips.
In recent years, more Jamaicans have called for Marley to be named a national hero, the country's highest honor, but the government has yet to act on it.
"He's like a god," said fellow Rastafarian Ras Chaka, who suggested another way to honor the legend: "They should put him on money."
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| M.O.W.A.T. |
Happy Birthday Bob!
The true king of reggae! |
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