Bob Marley

What was the famous quote he said about education?

"I have no education. I have inspiration. If I was educated I would be a damn fool."

Rastafarianism (Christianity)

1. Dreadlocks a. appearance of a lions mane representing strength b. naturalness and simplicity; associated with Africa c. Rasta's roots in Africa d. forbidden to cut hair e. grew it out and twisted it into dread locks 2. Colors a. red-blood that the ancestors shed when they died for them b. gold-wealth of the African homeland c. green-Ethiopia's vegetation d. black-color of the Africans 3. Lion of Judah a. represents lion of kings, Africa, strength 4. Dietary Law a. completely natural not canned and free of chemicals and preservatives; raw as possible, no pork 5. Alcohol a. rejected to use 6. Marijuana "Ganja" a. holy herb b. natural c. believed to open up their mind and assist to reason d. not all rastas use "ganja" 7. Jah a. the Rastafarian name for God spread globally because of the success of Bob Marley and his music in the 1970s; religious practice included ritual inhalation of marijuana to increase spiritual awareness

Early Life

1. born as Robert Nesta Marley 2. born to Cedella Marley when she was only 18 on February 6, 1945 3. mom was a native American 4. father was a white soldier; Norval the couple was mocked and teased because they had a mixed marriage 5. married Rita Anderson in 1966 6. had 3 children together 7. two were adopted from Rita's past marriage 8. the rest were from different women 9. had eleven children

Death

1. developed skin cancer from an uncured injury he had while playing soccer 2. fighting off skin cancer for many months 3. wanted to go back to Jamaica but did not make it and died in Miami on May 11, 1981

Early Career

1. first reggae performer to ever achieve a world-wide audience 2. inspired listeners everywhere to spread love, promote unity, and see the world in different ways 3. began to sing about freedom and became "the king of reggae" 4. he contributed to society the way he inspired people around the world

Why is he important?

1. first to ever achieve a world-wide audience 2. inspired listeners 3. began to sing about freedom 4. contributed to society

Culture related to music

1. followed the belief of Rastafarianism 2. known for their culture and their belief of non-violence and rejecting materialism 3. incorporated their beliefs into his songs 4. known for their reggae music, dreads, and usage of marijuana 5. made two opposing figures in Jamaica shake hands at one of his concerts and agreed not to start the guerilla war 6. awarded him the "Order of Merit Award" for being a culture ambassador of Jamaica and for promoting his beliefs of non-violence and peace

At what age was he when his dad died and then four years later he dropped out of school?

10 and 14

When was he born?

1945

When was his first single released and what was the number one song?

1962; Simmer Down

What man was the believed to be the second coming of Jesus by Rastafari?

Haile Selassie I

How did his career start and how did it end?

He started with this group called the Wailers in 1962, the group split in 1975; his last album was called Uprising

What was his main career and hobbies?

Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, guitarist, soccer player

What was his first song that started his career?

Judge Not

What town was he born in?

Nine Mile, Saint Ann Jamaica

What spread globally because of his success and his music?

Rastafarianism which was spread in the 1970s

What is his full name?

Robert Nesta Marley

Who was the God that had entered Marley's home?

Selassie, the emperor of Ethiopia, was told to be the living God; the reinstatement of Jehovah to the earth and a beacon of hope for the world's long suffering black diaspora

What was the name of his band?

Wailers

"Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny, and in this judgment there is no partiality."

Zimbabwe

What is the symbol on the Rastafarian flag?

a lion

How did he get his first break?

a local producer, Leslie King, recorded his first few singles

What is a custos?

a respected backwoods squire which is what Cedella (Marley's mother) was

What was the song Slimmer Down about?

an anthem about problems involved with being an underclass citizen in Kingston; it changed the agenda for the Wailers and other music groups

What war did he help to prevent by shaking hands with the opposing political leader in Jamaica?

guerrilla war

What happened after the Wailers?

he moved to Newark, Delaware and worked in a factory; he didn't stay long because he didn't like the pace of life in America nor the limited amount of jobs for black men

What happened when he turned 14?

he moved to West Kingston and lived in a government-subsidized resident in Trench Town, the poorest neighborhood in the town

What age did he quit school and why?

he quit at 14 and became a motivational songwriter

What did he promote through his music?

he spread love, unity, and taught people how to look at the world in different perspectives

What happened about the peace concert?

he was scheduled to play at a peace concert when two gunman went to his house and shot him; two days after being shot he walked onto the stage at the concert and sang; his response to being asked why he sang was "The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking a day off. How can I? Light up the darkness?"

Who influenced him to quit school?

his friends and Joe Higgs the Jamaican singer

When did he form his first band and what were they called?

in 1963; the Wailers; Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite, Beverly Kelso, and Bunny Livingstone

Where was he born?

in the mountainous terrain of St. Ann called Nine Mile; locals preserved many customs derived from their African ancestry especially the art of storytelling; the fables and various chores of rural life from Marley's childhood transfer cultural context and mysticism later in his life into his music

Why was music important to him?

it was a part of his life and when he was young, his grandfather played the violin or accordion while his uncles were semi-pro musicians; could cure racism and hate through his music

Where was his formal education?

it was at Stephney All Age School in 9 Mile, Jamaica

What did his mom think about him quitting school?

she was upset because she wanted him to get an education

What was his favorite sport?

soccer

What did he advocate for?

social change and non violence

What inspired his music?

spirituality and making a change

What hall of fame was he inducted into in 1994?

the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

What happened to the Wailers and what did they spread?

they electrified blues and righteous demands for civil and political rights spoke to various remote audiences; they gained no royalties and departed in 1966

What did the Rastas see the world as?

they saw the Western society as the modern kingdom of Babylon; corrupt, murderous, and made for suffering the oppressed

What has his son and daughter done since he's passed away?

they strived to reach his goal which was to give empowerment to the oppressed

Who were the Wailers signed by?

they were signed by Island and released their first album "Catch A Fire" which was the first reggae album released by any artist

What happened in the early 1960s?

while serving an apprenticeship as a welder, he was exposed to the rhythms of ska (an early reggae popular in Jamaica)