Mama Miriama Band

This May 11, 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Bob Marley. Who was Bob Marley. What were its origins?

Robert Nesta Marley Booker, known as Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish of Jamaica and died in Miami on May 11, 1981 at age 36. It was a Jamaican musician and composer. Lead guitarist and songwriter ska bands: The Wailers reggae (1961-1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1971-1981). Bob Marley is still the epitome of reggae music and Rastafarian movement represents the music and Jamaica.

Bob Marley Cedella Booker was the son of African origin who lives in Jamaica from 18 years and a British army captain, Norval Marley, Marley is disclaimed. In the late 50′s Bob Marley and his mother moved to Kingston to try to improve their economic situation.

The Rastafarian Religion and Bob Marley
The Rastafarian religion was influential in the life of Bob Marley. This religion arose in the early 30′s in the slums of the capital of Jamaica, Kingston. It was a social movement linked to the orthodox Freemasonry among other things, spoke of the liberation of Africa from the European empires. It was in this atmosphere of religion where he met Bob Marley Neville O’Riley Livingstone (Bunny) and Peter McIntosh, with whom he began to play.

In 1963, with Neville O’Riley and Peter McIntosh Wailing Wailers formed the group with songs about young criminals from the ghettos of Kingston, and in this album take a first single that reached number one on the charts Jamaican .

Lee Perry as a Producer
Team up with producer Lee Perry in the early 1970s, which revolutionized their work, resulting in works such as: Soul Rebel, Small Axe, 400 Years.

His first album was edited to 1972 and call it Catch a Fire, with great success, leading them to tour the United States and England. And in 1973 came to light a new record called Burnin’ version your old themes.

Abandonment of the Group Bunny and Peter, and Jamaica
In 1975 Bunny and Peter left the group and embark on a solo career. These he replaced Judy Mowatt and the wife of Bob Marley, Marcia Griffiths. This change became known as Bob Marley & The Wailers.

Rastaman Vibrations published in 1976, an album that they see as the greatest exponent of the belief of Bob Marley.

Following an attack that was at a concert, in which he defended peace, but did not have to regret any physical consequence, Bob Marley decided to leave Jamaica and moved to Florida. And from then multiplied toured Europe, USA and Africa.

The Albums
In 1977 he released the album Exodus, becoming a best seller in England.

In 1978 he released Kaya, an album of love songs and a tribute to marijuana.

Result of a tour of Europe and America, Marley Babylon By Bus Post Following this trip makes another album in tribute to the African country called Survival.

Published in 1980 Uprising. He did another European tour. At the end of Bob Marley fell gravely ill with cancer and May 11, 1981 died in a Miami hospital at age 36.

Bob Marley despite having lived only 36 years, published the Top reggae considered the history and never be forgotten.