Let's face it: Whether you're into reggae music or not, you must have heard of Bob Marley at one point or another in your life. Now, this man, this Bob Marley, is truly a legend people hold close to their hearts.

Bob Marley merely lived 36 years on this planet. Still, he managed to leave such a legacy that a lot of people hail him the father of reggae music.

But he wasn't really the father of reggae music. The genre was already in existence when Bob Marley started performing. But Marley was very much one of the heavy forerunners of the genre. He may not be the father of reggae, but he is certainly the person responsible for bringing reggae music into the wider public beyond his Jamaican roots. And he is also viewed as a prophet of the Rastafari movement. His works primarily encouraged and enforced the Rastafari movement. Through his songs, people became more aware of what the Rastafari movement is really about.

Bob Marley was born to a white Jamaican and a black Jamaican. His biracial roots led to him bearing the brunt of prejudice and racism. His father died when he was just 10 years old, leaving him and his mother no choice but to move to the slums of Kingston's Trenchtown. He was constantly bullied there because of his small built. If you're wondering what is Bob Marleys height, well, he was merely 5'4" tall. He was that small.

But Bob Marley was able to channel the negative vibes of his life into a positive outcome. He started composing and playing songs Neville "Bunny" Livingston, Joe Higgs, and Peter McIntosh. With the same musical inclinations, they then became Bob Marley and The Wailers, with Marley on lead vocals. They went on to make hits like No Woman, No Cry, Bob Marley be happy, Bob Marley two joints, Bob Marley buffalo soldier, and so many more Bob Marley mp3 tracks.

An interesting note about the Bob Marley lyrics for no women no cry is that the title seems to hold a lot of meanings for different people. Some people say that Bob Marley lyrics for no women no cry are actually about how there would be no crying if there were no women. It has been clarified that Bob Marley lyrics for no women no cry are actually a form of Jamaican patois or slang for, "Don't cry, woman."

Bob Marley may have died too soon, but his inspiring words and messages live on through his family and his fans. The compilation album, Legend, which was released three years after his death, has been tagged the best-selling album for the reggae genre. This album has spurred sales of at least 12 million copies. His son, Ziggy Marley, has also been making covers of his tracks, which have been featured on movie soundtracks. For starters, there's the Ziggy Marley cover of Bob Marley be happy, which came out on the Shark Tale soundtrack. The lauren hill Bob Marley son relationship is another thing as well. Rohan Marley, son of Bob Marley, is currently involved with hip-hop reggae star Lauryn Hill. The lauren hill Bob Marley son relationship has spurred 4 grandchildren to add to Marley's growing legacy.

And let us never forget the fans! With thousands of Bob Marley websites, you can imagine just how far people would go to, just to get Free Bob Marley Music Clips, uk Bob Marley tshirts, Bob Marley Poster And Art, Bob Marley stencils, Bob Marley Desktop Wallpaper downloads, and Bob Marley mp3 downloads. With Free Bob Marley Music Clips featured on Bob Marley websites everywhere, his teachings and his legacy itself definitely lives on in his fans.

What's more, there's the Bob Marley Day in San Diego, a concert held in tribute to the icon himself. The event has been changed from a tribute held mainly to Bob Marley, to a tribute to the legends of reggae music. The Bob Marley in san diego concert will be held on February 19, 2007, which is practically around the corner! So, y'all have to score your tickets now!