Is Bob Marley a legacy in the music industry?

Philippines
May 11, 2011 2:17am CST
I have read that the 30th death anniversary of Bob Marley will be commemorated this week. What are his contributions to the world of music? Why is it that until now his music is still patronized by many?
5 responses
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
12 May 11
Yes, I think Bob Marley did contribute a lot of things to the world especially the music indusry, since he did make famous the reggae genre and also the hair which I still se some people have right now. He is also an inspiration to many people..
• Philippines
19 May 11
Yes, His music lingers up to the present time.Even our local singer are doing reggae music which actually originated in Jamaica popularize by Bob Marley and introduced it to the music world.
• Philippines
25 May 11
So he must have the title " The Father of the Reggae Music". I wonder if I could ever appreciate his music have I been born with the same race like his.
• Philippines
19 May 11
I have also observed that! His hairstyle is still prevalent in our present day. He must be too influential to able to transcend generation from generation!
@marguicha (216271)
• Chile
14 May 11
I don´t know much about Bob Marley because I liked other kind of music when I was young. Bb Marley would be my age if he was alive. And I´m amazed that my grandchildren are very much interested in his music and understand it in a way I did not decades ago. So I don´t know why, but I do know that his music has reached generations far beyond his lifetime.
• Philippines
19 May 11
Hello marguicha. I am not familiar with him too! I also wonder why his music is still loved by many, even by the younger generation. There must be some kind of magic in his music.
@marguicha (216271)
• Chile
20 May 11
Maybe we should listen to reggae music to see if we can understand it.
• Philippines
25 May 11
Haha! Okay, I am afraid I might be hypnotized!
@petersum (4522)
• United States
11 May 11
He is a "great" performer because he was so different to others in his time. Plus the music was very memorable. His songs may not have been fully understandable but they did have good subject matter. He was a charismatic stage performer that drew a large following. He managed to transcend the black / white wall that still existed to a large extent in his time.
• Philippines
19 May 11
Hello petersum! Yes, I'm trying to imagine what you described. Then, so we must say that he's not only great in music but also in terms of humanity.
@mrgpk63 (444)
• United States
11 May 11
Bob Marley was the Greatest Musician in the Reggae Style of Music from Jamaica. His Music was Great and He had many Hits like "I Shot the Sheriff" & Get Up, Stand Up. He was just such a Talent to Write Fine Songs at the Right Time to Bring the Reggae Sound to the World.
• Philippines
19 May 11
thanks mrgpk. You must be an avid fan of Bob Marley. Well, based from your comment, he must be a music genius.
• United States
16 May 11
Bob Marley's a legacy because his music basically changed the face of reggae music. He was the one who helped spread Jamaican music along with the Rastafari movement to other parts of the world. He's also a legacy in Reggae music and this is why so many people in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries look up to him.
• Philippines
19 May 11
HI there! I am not so familiar with the reggae music. But it must be that interesting and addicting that Bob was able to capture the attention of millions of music lovers.