ABOUT BOB MARLEY
Bob Marley, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is notable as the man who put reggae on the global map and as a statesman in his native Jamaica. He famously brought together the country s warring factions. Today, Bob Marley remains one of the 20th century s most important and influential entertainment icons. Marley s lifestyle and music continue to inspire new generations as his legacy lives on through his music. In the digital era, he has the second-highest social media following of any posthumous celebrity, with the official Bob Marley Facebook page drawing more than 70 million fans, ranking it among the Top 20 of all Facebook Top 10 among celebrity pages. Marley s music catalog has sold millions of albums worldwide. His iconic collection LEGEND holds the distinction of being the longest-charting album in the history of Billboard magazine s Catalog Albums chart and remains the world s best-selling reggae album. Marley s accolades include inductions into the Roc
A BIT of a stushie on social media about Marks & Spencer selling Ramones T-shirts, with ardent fans complaining that Johnny, Joey and co would be turning in their graves. Well, they are all dead. It’s just another predictable instance of big business cashing in on the afterlife of stars. I mean, who hasn’t got a six-pack of David Bowie Happy Socks at £59.99? But if you’re a cheapskate you could go for the three-pack in special presentation (cardboard) box at £39.95 – which “includes out-of-this-world patterns inspired by some of the legendary performer’s most iconic outfits”. And 86% cotton. And then there’s the videogame Guitar Hero where you can grab your plastic axe and play along with Kurt Cobain singing Bon Jovi’s Livin’ On A Prayer. No, really. It’s excruciating. Presumably his widow, Courtney Love, sanctioned this and the estate is cashing in. Doesn’t smell so much like teen spirit as shameless exploitation.
The Marley Family And UME Continue Bob Marley Celebrations and Commemorative Events Leading Into Bob Marley s 76th Birthday On February 6
BOB MARLEY: SONGS OF FREEDOM: THE ISLAND YEARS - 3CD SET, AND 6LP SETS IN BOTH BLACK AND COLOR VINYL - OUT FEBRUARY 5
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY PROGRAMMING ON SIRIUSXM S BOB MARLEY S TUFF GONG RADIO BEGINS FEBRUARY 6
PELOTON AND TUFF GONG CELEBRATE BOB MARLEY WITH PELOTON BOB MARLEY ARTIST SERIES - FEBRUARY 3
ZIGGY MARLEY JOINS MALCOLM GLADWELL IN CONVERSATION DISCUSSING HIS BOOK, BOB MARLEY: PORTRAIT OF THE LEGEND FOR LA LIVE TALK - FEBRUARY 6
STEPHEN MARLEY PAYS SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER WITH INTIMATE BOB MARLEY LIVESTREAM
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About Bob Marley
Bob Marley, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is notable not only as the man who put reggae on the global map but, as a statesman in his native Jamaica, he famously brought together the country s warring factions. Today, Bob Marley remains one of the 20th century s most important and influential entertainment icons. Marley s lifestyle and music continue to inspire new generations as his legacy lives on through his music. In the digital era, he has the second-highest social media following of any posthumous celebrity, with the official Bob Marley Facebook page drawing more than 70 million fans, ranking it among the Top 20 of all Facebook page