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Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley which was later to be changed by passport officials to Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of reggae, and more specifically roots reggae. He is famous for popularising the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the spiritually wealthy rasta and/or spiritually powerful Jah Rastafari. |
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News in english
about Bob Marley
(September / 2009)
Antonio is living the Reading FC dream Date: 02 Sep 2009
Reading Evening Post -
Michail Antonio is living the dream at Reading, even though he had to sing Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ to the rest of the squad at lunch before his Royals debut.
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Bob Marley 101: His life and music Date: 03 Sep 2009
The Augusta Chronicle -
Bob Marley is never far from the public eye. Although dead for nearly 30 years, the Jamaican singer and songwriter still holds considerable sway. His tuneful calls for unity and/or revolution remain dorm room staples and the singular sound he created has become the acknowledged template for contemporary reggae.
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Community Calendar: Solana Beach Date: 03 Sep 2009
Carmel Valley Leader -
Sunday, Sept. 6 - Bob Marley Roots Rock Reggae Festival: After the last race, Del Mar Racetrack. The final performance of the Del Mar Summer Concert Series lineup. Concert tickets free with same-day races ticket. For more information and to buy tickets, visit dmtc.com/season/events/concert . Wednesday, Sept. 9 - Solana Beach City Council meeting: 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers 635 S. Highway ...
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Nas & Damian Marley Tag Snoop Dogg & Bob Marley, New Album Tracklist Revealed Date: 06 Sep 2009
SOHH.com -
An early tracklisting for Nas and Damian Marley's forthcoming Distant Relatives album has landed online and shows the duo linking with Joss Stone, Snoop Dogg, K'Naan, the late Bob Marley and more. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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Harris: Development coming for Bolt's community Date: 06 Sep 2009
The Jamaica Observer -
WHAT reggae legend Bob Marley and Trench Town is to Kingston is what Sherwood Content and sprint star Usain Bolt will be to Trelawny, Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny Dr Patrick Harris has said.
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[831] 2009 Monterey Bay Reggae Festival: Unity, peace and music come together at the 14th year for reggae. - Monterey ... Date: 06 Sep 2009
Monterey County Weekly -
Although he wasn't there, Bob Marley's message of one love and respect for each other was definiely present. "The music gets people together," says Rocky Allen Bailey, MC for the festival, which takes place at the Monterey Fairgrounds every September. "We want people to get the message that we are one and that everyone should see people as people in one love." The festival, in its 14th year ...
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Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson Dies at Age 47 Date: 07 Sep 2009
WCBS 880 New York -
Jamaican reggae producer Wycliffe ``Steely'' Johnson is remembered for his innovative work on some of the biggest dancehall hits of the 1980s and 1990s, and as a keyboardist for Bob Marley. READ MORE>>
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Bob Marley keyboardist dies in NY at 47 Date: 07 Sep 2009
KTNV Las Vegas -
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jamaican reggae producer Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson, a keyboardist for Bob Marley, has died in New York at age 47. Fellow producer Cleveland "Clevie" Browne says Johnson died Tuesday at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital on Long Island, following a heart attack.
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