No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley (1974)

Bob Marley gave songwriting credit to his friend Vincent Ford. Ford ran a soup kitchen in a Jamaican ghetto. The royalties kept the kitchen, and Ford, afloat.

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



Studio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x59kS2AOrGM




　


　
　

Chris Blackwell: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2001

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/chris-blackwell/bio/

Chris Blackwell founded Island Records in 1959. He pioneered ska music in the 1960s and helped forward Bob Marley, The Cranberries, and U2. As a producer, he worked on Bob Marley’s Uprising and Catch A Fire.

Bob Marley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLdMqeh6bhk

U2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-npSf-jSg

The Cranberries:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts

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
　

Bob Marley: Redemption Song (1980)

"Redemption Song" borrows from Marcus Garvey's pan-Africanist movement from the 1920s. At the same time, it immortalizes Marley's own inner feelings as he is battling cancer. As a result, it documents not only Marley's political beliefs, but his pain, sorrow, and concerns over his own mortality.

Studio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zyAVfH6VPg

Live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGitwApwOX8&feature=related

984. Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley (1973)

Fittingly, Get Up, Stand Up was the last song Marley performed before his death. It is interesting that the Reggae crowd often delve into politics and revolution considering their reputation as marijuana users. You'd think they would be too mellow to revolt!

Best Line: I know you don't know

What life is really worth.
It's not all that glitters is gold;
'Alf the story has never been told:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLYOOezs3DA

RS Mag's Top 500 Songs #31-50

31. Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin- Stairway begins in the middle ages and contains words inspired by a book about Celtic Britain and then transforms into a stadium rock epic as it continually builds to its crescendo 8 minutes later.

32. Sympathy for the Devil: The Rolling Stones- Anastasia did scream in vain…Mick was right!

33. River Deep-Mountain High: Ike and Tina Turner- Overrated if you ask me…

34. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling: The Righteous Brothers- You can tell this is a Phil Spector produced song about 1 note into it…

35. Light My Fire: The Doors- This made the Doors stars, but they had to cut the 7 minute song down to 3.

36. One: U2- U2 drops their 80s self righteousness for irony. Written as the band was falling apart…it helped bring them back together.

37. No Woman, No Cry: Bob Marley- Probably the greatest Reggae song of all time.

38. Gimme Shelter: The Rolling Stones- Rape, Murder…it’s just a shot away. Allegedly inspired by rioting in the U.S.

39. That’ll Be the Day: Buddy Holly- Inspired by a John Wayne phrase in The Searchers,

40. Dancing in the Street: Martha and the Vandellas- Wonder what Martha is doing now?

41. The Weight: The Band- Robbie Robertson wrote about the impossibility of sainthood.

42. Waterloo Sunset: The Kinks- Not about Napoleon; it’s about a guy that does not feel he needs friends.

43. Tutti-Frutti: Little Richard- Always thought this was about a sandwich or ice cream or something.

44. Georgia on my Mind: Ray Charles- A cab driver convinced Charles to record this.

45. Heartbreak Hotel: Elvis Presley- a song about suicide?

46. Heroes: David Bowie- Bowie opened the 911 tribute concert with this.

47. All Along the Watch Tower: The Jimi Hendrix Experience- and Hendrix made it howl…

48. Bridge Over Troubled Water: Simon and Garfunkel- Friendship done at an epic level.

49. Hotel California: The Eagles- The Eagles take on Los Angeles hedonism.

50. The Tracks of My Tears: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles- Pete Townsend was inspired to write “Substitute” after hearing this song.

RS Mag's Top 500 Songs #61-70

61. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On: Jerry Lee Lewis- The single flopped four times before Lewis got a hold of it. He added piano and energy and it became a smash.

62. Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley- Very influential beat. You can hear it in hundreds of songs.

63. For What It’s Worth: Buffalo Springfield- They predicted the clash between authorities and anarchy that accentuated the late 60s.

64. She Loves You: The Beatles- Initially panned by America, it made a comeback after Beatlemania began.

65. Sunshine of Your Love: Cream- What a riff.

66. Redemption Song: Bob Marley- Inspired by Marcus Garvey who was a bit of a clown.

67. Jailhouse Rock: Elvis Presley- Some lyrics that elude to big gay prison love.

68. Tangled Up in Blue: Bob Dylan- Great lyrics, great song.

69. Crying: Roy Orbison- Some of the best vocals ever!

70. Walk On By: Dionne Warwick- and call the psychic friends network!

Rolling Stone Mag's Top 500 Songs #301-310

301. Street Fighting Man: The Rolling Stones- Back when rock was about revolution and bad behavior as opposed to getting on Grey’s Anatomy and Glee.

302. Get Up, Stand Up: Bob Marley- Amazing how many of these potheads were about revolution. You’d think they’d be too mellow to care!

303. Heart of Gold: Neil Young- Young’s second appearance. Old Man didn’t make it though. Amazing.

304. Sign o the Times: Prince- According the write-up, this made the list b/c it was socially conscious during the age of hair metal.

305. One Way or Another: Blondie- Classic obsession…then she wants to ditch him.

306. Like a Prayer: Madonna- When it’s time to burn crosses, call Madonna. Nothing like a little KKK solidarity!

307. One More Time: Daft Punk- The first use of the Auto-Tune in a hit song. Damn them to hell.

308. Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: Rod Stewart- Everything that was wrong with the seventies is here.

309. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain: Willie Nelson- This is actually a cover of an old standard. Made Willie a star.

310. Ruby Tuesday: The Rolling Stones- Goodbye Ruby Tuesday…

RS Magazine's Top 500 Songs #431-450

431. William, It Was Really Nothing: The Smiths- This is the Smiths' best work. It's about teen sex and a love triangle. Morrisey is particularly tortured here.

432. American Idiot: Green Day-Green Day branches out and ends up getting compared with the Clash. The American Idiot album captured the zeitgeist of the time better than any other album.

433. Tumbling Dice: The Rolling Stones-Mick thought the song was weak. Audiences love it.

434. Smoke on the Water: Deep Purple- Greatest riff of all time.

435. New Year's Day: U2- This made U2 stars and demonstrated their progression out of the New Wave/post punk movement.

436. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love: Solomon Burke- Another Blues Brothers hit.

437. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais: The Clash- The Clash branch out from punk and become the "only band that matters." Using reggae, the song's themes include anti-racism and a tirade against selling out.

438. Ain't That a Shame: Fats Domino- Just an awesome song.

439. Midnight Train to Georgia: Gladys Knight and the Pips- I am amazed at the staying power of this song. Must have been huge in the fall of 1973.

440. Ramble On: Led Zeppelin- Who would have thought groupies and Lord of the Rings would go together?

441. Mustang Sally: Wilson Pickett- This is just great.

442. Alone Again Or: Love- Another one that I never would have included.

443. Beast of Burden: The Rolling Stones- The most overrated Stones song.

444. Love Me Tender: Elvis Presley-This one puts me to sleep.

445. I Wanna Be Your Dog: The Stooges- The essence of rock is in this song.

446. Push It: Salt n Peppa- Not sure why this is here.

447. Pink Houses: John Cougar Mellencamp- An eighties version of "This Land is Your Land."

448. In da Club: 50 Cent- OVER-RATED

449. Come Go With Me: The Dell Vikings-The Dell-Vikings were the first successful multiracial group which is probably why this made the cut.

450. I Shot the Sheriff: Bob Marley and the Wailers- I shot the sheriff sounds better than the original title "I Shot the Police." It makes it an outlaw song as well as a protest song and hence less objectionable. I find the vocals amusing.