John Lennon was known best for his music‚ but in addition to that he was a philosopher‚ artist‚ visionary‚ social leader and most importantly a common man with a dream. John Winston Lennon was born on October 9‚ 1940 in Liverpool‚ England. At a young age he was already very interested in music and would sit in his room and play his guitar for hours on end. His skill with the guitar led to John bouncing around from band to band until he met Paul McCartney and formed the Beatles (Encyclopedia of World
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Bob Marley is without a doubt the greatest musician a third world country ever produced. Through Rastafarian ideas‚ he influenced many others with songs that touched the lives of millions with his constant message of unity. His wisdom through experience helped him achieve a grand distinction over other artists. Marley was a great ambassador to the world preaching unity and justice for all. He wanted everyone to get along without violence. Not many people can measure the importance of Bob Marley
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Robert “Bob” Marley is known as being the father of reggae music. Bob Marley was the lead singer of the band The Wailers. He spread Jamaican music along with the Rastafari Movement worldwide. Marley brought the mystic power of reggae to the world and is called the Third World’s first pop superstar. He died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami‚ FL of melanoma. Even after his death‚ Marley remains a global symbol of freedom‚ peace‚ and justice‚ and his songs remain popular worldwide. Bob Marley was
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Reggae in the Cultural Life of Jamaica What do we know about reggae music? We bob our heads‚ sing along to it‚ move and dance to it in a dégagé manner. When we think of the word “reggae” or hear reggae music‚ what is the first thing that comes to mind? The beautiful tourist island of Jamaica? Coconut trees? Sandy beaches along the still‚ or splashing‚ vibrant sky-blue Caribbean sea? Bob Marley‚ the reggae legend? If any of these ideas popped into your mind‚ you are not far from discovering the cultural
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Imagine the world without John Lennon; it’s almost inconceivable. I low can one envision a world without the melodies and lyrics of the Man who transformed the way people feel about popular music? John Lennon did not set out to leave an indelible impact on the world. His beginnings were no different from those of thousands of other teenage hopefuls who went from club to club in pursuit of a recording contract. After much hard work‚ John Lennon and the other members of the Beatles became world famous
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Cedella Malcolm‚ a Black Jamaican teenager‚ and Norval Marley‚ a middle-age White Jamaican‚ Moskowitz traces Marley’s short‚ but incredibly eventful‚ life. However‚ Marley’s life cannot be characterized as a seamless‚ upward trajectory from humble beginnings to wealthy‚ reggae star; there were too many stops and starts along the way‚ too many heartbreaks and disappointments‚ and too little time to fully achieve ambitious goals. To this end‚ Bob Marley: A [End Page 285] Biography does an excellent job
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Concert Review: Bob Marley By Brock Oler Why do musicians make music? There’s obviously no simple answer. Music can be used for such an assortment of actions‚ that picking one stimulus could never fully be accurate. A soothing melody hummed to an upset child could likely be used for comfort or relaxation; music in this form targets the subconscious. Often‚ however‚ the tune of a song is much less important than the words that create it; certain musicians use their lyrics to tell a story or
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Lennon was born in war-time England‚ on 9 October 1940 at Liverpool Maternity Hospital to Julia and Alfred Lennon‚ a merchant seaman of Irish descent‚ who was away at the time of his son’s birth.His parents named him John Winston Lennon after his paternal grandfather‚ John "Jack" Lennon‚ and then-Prime Minister Winston Churchill.His father was often away from home but sent regular pay cheques to 9 Newcastle Road‚ Liverpool‚ where Lennon lived with his mother‚but the cheques stopped when he went absent
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Bob Marley’s Influence - Beyond the Music‚ a Legacy in Song Writing Bob Marley’s Influence Beyond the Music - a Legacy in Song Writing 1 Bob Marley’s Influence Beyond the Music - a Legacy in Song Writing 2 Abstract This paper ’s intention is brief exploration of the cultural influence of Bob Marley and the legacy of his song writing. It outlines the biography of Marley’s life and the influence of his music. The paper will focus upon Bob Marley as a profound songwriter and
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Bob Marley was a singer‚ musician and a famous songwriter. He was one of the first to introduce reggae music to the world. He is admired as one of the world’s most beloved artist. He was part of the Jamaican reggae music group called The Wailers. Also very respected throughout Trench Town‚ Jamaica for his skills in soccer‚ reggae music. In addiction he was known for being respectful. Bob Marley’s accomplishments helped others by spreading reggae music all around the world. He also helped others
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