Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Introduction


                           
                               Bob Marley - Singer, musician, songwriter. Born on February 6, 1945, in Jamaica. He served as a world ambassador for reggae music. Bob tried to bring people togetheter no matter their race. He wished for peace.

                               He also earned many awards:

Grammy awards


2002

Got nomination for Grammy award
category Best Music Video, Long Form for "Rebel Music - The Bob Marley Story "

2001

Won Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award


2001

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (from "The Best Man" soundtrack) for "Turn Your Lights Down Low"
shared with Lauryn Hill 

Jamaican Order of Merit


1981

Won Order of Merit

Mobo Awards


2005

Won Posthumous Achievement Award

Peace Medal of the Third World from the United Nations


1978

Won Peace Medal of the Third World
category His efforts on peace

Q Awards


1992

Won Q Award
category Best Reissue/Compilation for "Songs of Freedom"

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


1994

Won Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
category Performer

Walk of Fame


2001

Won Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame



                                         

Bob Marley - New Zealand Interview 1979