Bob Marley: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1994

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/bob-marley/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.bobmarley.com/

Bob Marley was a highly influential reggae musician and political activist. He preached Pan-Africanism and a neo-back to Africanism.

He helped form “The Teenagers” in 1963, which evolved into the Wailers. His work later made reggae mainstream and his influence can be heard in The Police, Eric Clapton, and Blondie.

Simmer Down (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItIkqcss0iU

Get Up Stand Up (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuMlHdxiIZ8

I Shot the Sheriff (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WXtTIedyAY&feature=fvst

No Woman No Cry (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGqrvn3q1oo

The Wailers broke up in 1974, but Marley kept the Wailers name for his new band. In 1975, he broke.

In 1976, he tried to ease tensions between political rivals and was shot. He survived and went into exile for a time.

Waiting in Vain (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzMUfYpCwQk

Jamming (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFRbZJXjWIA

One Love/People Get Ready (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jy9mq7Cyu0

Is This Love (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHekNnySAfM

Could You Be Love (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i-gcWdBUb8

Redemption Song (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yXRGdZdonM

Bob Marley died in 1981 from cancer.

Buffalo Soldier (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pzOx-Zzh2k

Iron Lion Zion (1992):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tESLeLhYg0M

Sun is Shining (1999):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59G67qq19e0