Of his marijuana usage, he said, "When you smoke herb, herb reveal yourself to you. All the wickedness you do, the herb reveal itself to yourself, your conscience, show up yourself clear, because herb make you meditate. Is only a natural t'ing and it grow like a tree."Marley saw marijuana usage as a vital factor in religious growth and connection with Jah, and as a way to philosophise and become wiser.
Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, Marley's contribution to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and made him a global figure in popular culture to this day.
THE LIFE OF BOB MARLEY
- Fullname: Robert Nesta Marley
- Othernames: Donald Marley, Tuff Gong.
- Birthdate: 6/feb/1945
- Birthplace: Nine mile, Saint Ann parish,colony of Jamaica
- Deathdate: 11/may/1981
- Deathplace: Miami, Florda, USA
- Parents: Norval Sinclair Marley
- Spouse: Rita Anderson M.
- Partner: Cindy Breakspeare
- Children: 11
- Occupation: Musician, Songwriter
- Genres: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Folk
- Instrument: Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
- Years Active:1962 - 1981
- Associated acts:Bob Marley and the wailers
Some Achievements
- 1976: Rolling Stone Band of the Year
- 1978: Awarded the Peace medal of the third world from the United Nations.
- 1981: Awarded the Jamaican Order of Merit (Then the nation's third hihest honour).
- 1994: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- 1999: Album of the century for Exodus by Time magazine.
- 2001: Awarded Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2004: "One Love" named song of the millenium by BBC.
- 2006: A blue plaque was unveiled at his first UK residence in Ridgmount Gardens, London, dedicated to him by the Nubian Jak Community Trust and supported by the foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- 2010: "Catch a fire" inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Reggae Album).
- 2022: Inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of fame.
Bob Marley and the Wailers discography
Studio albums:
- 1965:The Wailing Wailers
- 1970:Soul Rebels
- 1971:Revolution part II
- 1971:The best of the Wailers
- 1973:Catch a Fire
- 1973:Burning
- 1974:Natty Dread
- 1976:Rastaman Vibration
- 1977:Exodus
- 1978:Kaya
- 1979:Survival
- 1980:Uprising
- 1983:Confrontation
- 1975:Live!
- 1978:Babylon by Bus