Leading a fight for freedom with calls to unity, Bob Marley did more than anyone else to spread his Rastafarian religion around the world.
With lyrics that include "I know I should have thought twice before I kissed her" in the opening, you know you're in for a sleigh ride like none other. It's therefore no surprise thatCyndi Lauperand Swedish rock band the Hives' unconventional Christmas duel describes many marital hi...
'Bob Marley: One Love' (2024) Bob MarleybiopicOne Loveonly covers two years of the reggae legend's life. But it's an eventful two years: Beginning with the Smile Jamaica gig during which he was nearly assassinated, the film later explo...
Eric Claptonrelaunched his career with a hit version of Bob Marley’s “I Shot The Sheriff,” which helped the reggae icon’s rise to recognition and critical acclaim.The Rolling Stonesalso enjoyed Jamaican grooves, recognizing a rootsy parallel with the blues that had originally inspired the ban...
), giving way to rock steady, soon to be followed by the even-slower paced reggae [source:BBC]. Reggae had deeper bass lines, African-style drumming and lyrics that focused on politics and praises to "Jah" rather than partying. Bob Marley is the best-known reggae musician and indeed, ...
The band chose the trippy “Straight to Hell” as their first song of the night, with Joe Strummer belting out lyrics while donning a Travis Bickel-style mohawk. Mick Jones took lead vocals on the second performance of the night, providing ample energy for “Should I Stay or Should I Go...
“this is how girls are supposed to be,” most likely aren’t going to start listening to mature female artists after they outgrow those idols. I feel that nowadays, people prefer songs that are easy to understand rather than those with a mature perspective. I like lyrics written by ...
From his early singles in the 1960s to his work with Bob Marley to his earth-shaking dub experiments, Perry’s system-wisdom allowed him to move fluidly between writing lyrics or melodies, singing or playing percussion, recording or remixing, arranging or bandleading or scouting talent: It’...
The band chose the trippy “Straight to Hell” as their first song of the night, with Joe Strummer belting out lyrics while donning a Travis Bickel-style mohawk. Mick Jones took lead vocals on the second performance of the night, providing ample energy for “Should I Stay or Should I Go...
The band chose the trippy “Straight to Hell” as their first song of the night, with Joe Strummer belting out lyrics while donning a Travis Bickel-style mohawk. Mick Jones took lead vocals on the second performance of the night, providing ample energy for “Should I Stay or Should I Go...