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Almost a quarter of a century after his untimely death, the legend of Bob Marley continues to grow and his mighty back catalogue of peerless songs retains its unparalleled ability to move and inspire people the world over. The story of how the rhythms of a tiny Caribbean island came to dominate the planet is one of the most extraordinary in the history of popular culture. And although Jamaica boasts many fine singers and musicians, it was the vision of one man and his band - Bob Marley and the Wailers - which spearheaded the global takeover of the music he liked to call "roots rock reggae". "You'd probably find it hard to go for 24 hours anywhere in the world without seeing his image or hearing one of his songs," reckons Chris Blackwell, the former Island Records boss who launched Marley's international career and produced many of his finest records. Born in rural Jamaica in 1945 but growing up in the tough ghetto environment of Kingston's Trenchtown, Marley has been called the Third World's first superstar. Yet the most striking characteristic of his music is its capacity to transcend race, gender, class and every other artificial barrier mankind choses to erect and - as Chris Blackwell puts it - to speak with a unique directness to "anyone, any time, anywhere." To those engaged in struggling against oppression, his rebel music has a particular resonance. But you don't have to belong to the down-pressed and dispossessed to embrace Marley's message of liberation, his anthems of hope and his dreams of freedom. Today, an audience not even born when he died of cancer in 1981 at the tragically young age of 36 , is constantly discovering his songs anew. "Timeless" is a much overused word that has become a cliché in popular music, an industry that by its very definition is built on the passing whims of fad and fashion. Yet there is nothing transient about the music of Bob Marley. Listen, for example, to Slogans, a song he recorded as a sketchy demo in 1979, but which is only now being released for the first time, and you might imagine the lyrics articulate the tragedy of New Orleans in 2005. Marley himself would probably have hated the iconification that has taken place since his death. He enjoyed his success and, heaven knows, he worked hard enough to achieve it. But while his music undeniably possesses a deeply spirituality quality, what marked him out was his humanity. His ability to uplift and inspire was not built upon artifice or pomposity. It was born of his own blood, sweat and tears. As Chris Blackwell puts it, Bob Marley was "real". And it is that, above all else, that has made him a legend.

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03:11 PM December 19 2009

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Julian, Stephen and Damian in Miami Nov 9
Photos: Julian Live in Madison Oct 31
The Rita Marley Foundation Newsletter Sep 15

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Nov 09, 02:43 PM

Julian, Stephen and Damian in Miami

Julian's Awake tour will conclude at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami and include his brothers Stephen AND Damian!
Please click here for tickets and info!
Oct 31, 12:29 PM

Photos: Julian Live in Madison

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Sep 15, 12:04 PM

The Rita Marley Foundation Newsletter

The latest issue of Harambe, the quarterly newsletter of The Rita Marley Foundation, is now available!
This issue includes news about:
* Studio 1 - a solar powered studio unlike any other in West Africa
* Konkonuru Healthcare Center & Ganette Miriam Home for the Aged - a gift for the rural community of Konkonuru in Ghana
* Mrs. Rita Marley Earthday Party
* Virgin Group of Companies Holds Bob Marley Day!
* King of Reggae Honoured at Sankofa Wall
* Bob Marley Inaugurated into the Jamaica Music Hall of Fame
* Rita Marley Foundation Give Gifts to School Students
Please click here to download the newsletter
Sep 14, 09:48 AM

The lion and the mouse join forces - Tuff Gong signs distribution deal with Disney

Quote: "A giant of family entertainment has teamed up with the biggest brand name in Caribbean music. Tuff Gong Caribbean Distributors, part of the legendary Marley stable of corporations, has reached an agreement with Hollywood and Walt Disney Records for the exclusive distribution of their catalogue throughout the Caribbean."
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Aug 24, 08:13 AM

Music-skins.com: The Bob Marley Collection
Music-skins.com now has TEN official Bob Marley designs available! Please click here to check them out!

Okay, but what is a musicskin?
Here's a bigger picture:
- A "wallpaper", that comes with the skin, is for inside.
- The "skin", is for outside.
They've got skins for iPods, Zune, phones, laptops, and gaming devices. Besides looking cool, they also protect your devices from scratches.
When the skins come, you just peel them off a backing, then stick them on your iPod or phone or other devices. You can even try a few times to make sure it goes on straight because it comes off and on easily, and leaves no mess.
They also come with a web address to download matching wallpapers.
Aug 23, 11:10 AM

The Family Time Coloring Contest

So many parents wanted to show Ziggy their kids' coloring pages from his new album, "Family Time," that he decided to have a coloring contest.
To check out the gallery of Coloring Contest submissions: please click here.
For more details about the contest -- which is open through August 31st -- please click here.
Aug 18, 08:57 AM

Marley Coffee Contest: A Featured Recipe
A quick review of Marley Coffee:
- Run by Rohan Marley and his friend, Shane Whittle.
- Beyond organic, Marley Coffee is ITAL, shade-grown on bio-diverse land with no pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or other additives.
- For more about Marley Coffee, please click here to view a video documentary.
A quick review of the Contest:
- Marley Coffee is currently asking for your coffee recipes!
- The contest is still open. Please click here for details.
- You could win free Marley Coffee and get published!
Please enjoy this winning recipe by Angela:
Stir It Up Coffee
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup brewed Marley Coffee
- 1 1/2 cup sweetened coconut milk
- Zest from 1 Orange, sliced thinly into strips
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Chocolate Syrup
- Whipped Cream
Directions:
- Mix orange zest with sugar, until the sugar coats the zest completely. Set aside on a plate and allow to dry at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- Fill a large glass with ice.
- Pour Marley coffee first, then follow with the coconut milk and stir it up!
- Top with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, and candied orange zest.

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