Bob Marley performed at the Smile Jamaica Concert two days after being shot, showing his commitment to peace and making one of the most powerful statements of his career. Marley’s 1977 album “Exodus” ...

In the 1981 Rolling Stone obituary, Bob Marley biographer Timothy White wrote, “The pervasive image of Bob Marley is that of a gleeful Rasta with a croissant-sized spliff clenched in his teeth, stoned ...

While there are many terrific and significant reggae artists and bands, Bob Marley still sits atop of the list as the genre’s most important figure. More than anyone else, Marley, who was born in 1945 ...

Jamaican Reggae musician, songwriter, and singer Bob Marley performs on stage, in a concert at Grona Lund, Stockholm, Sweden. He extends his fist as he sings into the microphone, with an electric ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Bob Marley, the legendary Jamaican singer, guitarist, and songwriter, is often hailed as the most influential figure in the genre of reggae music. His unique ability to blend ...

Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley died at the too-young age of 36 in 1981 from melanoma. But his music lives forever in the hearts of music fans, if sales are an indication. His 1984 "Legend" best-of ...

The basic approach works perfectly here. They let the music do the heavy lifting. In 1976, Marley is already popular and famous as a reggae musician in Jamaica, thanks to his rise as a talented star ...

Without question, Jamaica’s greatest export is reggae music, as embodied by the genre icon Bob Marley. Even if you’ve never had the fortune to visit the Caribbean country, Marley’s influence can be ...

Sri Lanka will host South Asia’s first three-day reggae music festival, One Love 2026 – A Tribute to Bob Marley, from March ...

Some of Bob Marley’s children have followed in his musical footsteps Jessica Sager is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in ...