Judge Not - A star rising up In 1962, when he was just 16, Bob was invited to record a song. With a very juvenile voice, the choice was Judge Not, a simple song with a ska beat that talks about morality and left some interesting phrases to introduce himself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GecZl9Kra0o

Black or White? Despite the confidence he showed all the time, some insecurities flew over his head. His mother was black and his father white, what turned him into a "half-caste". That wasn't something easy to be in the black neighbourhoods of Jamaica, and he felt marked for that situation for the rest of his life. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/bob-marley-blacked-up-to-blend-in-2151047.html

Simmer down - His ska first hit When he was just 19 released this first single with his group, The Wailers, and accompanied by a ska group, the Skatalites. It was a great success, and from then on his career went really up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybmPHD7FPcQ

Bob Marley and Michael Jackson together? What a...? Yes, believe it or not, they were together in Jamaica in 1975. It was when the Jackson 5 were invited to open for Bob's concert. The photos are from their visit to Bob's house. But that's not the only connection. You can watch a video of the Jackson 5 singing "I Shot the Sheriff". http://marcoonthebass.blogspot.co.il/2013/08/bob-marley-meets-jackson-5-in-jamaica.html

"Football is freedom" As he said many times, football was his second love after music. He used to play it all the time, before and after concerts, soundchecks, everything. Here you can read an article to know more about this passion from the inside. http://thewailingwailers.free.fr/BobMarley&TheFootBall.html

Bob Marley and the Rastafarianism His dreadlocks, his relationship with marijuana, his thoughts and also most of his songs were in relationship with the Rastafarianism. In this article you can learn more about this religion and how Bob and his music were involved. http://www.bobmarley.com/life_and_legacy_bob_and_rastafari.php

Like a Rolling Stone Yes, exactly, Bob Marley and the Wailers made a cover version of the Dylan's song. Actually a very strange one. You are invited to listen to it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSaa8ZJ8ICI

So much trouble in the world In 1976 Jamaica was in an intense conflict between the two main political parties, A conflict that brought violence and death to the country for many years. Trying to help finding peace, Bob agreed to participate in a concert but two days before he was shot. Here the full story. http://iamreggaedaily.com/2012/02/attempted-assassination-on-bob-marley/

Coming in From the Cold In 1978, in a new attempt to achieve peace in Jamaica, Bob Marley came back from England to organize the One Love Peace Concert. This really brave desicion peaked when he called to the stage to the maximum leaders of the rival parties to shake hand. Here a complete review of that event. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Recollections-of-the-One-Love-Peace-Concert_14118886

The same energy as usual His last tour was in Europe. In this concert, in Germany in 1980, he was already sick, but he was determined to finish the tour. Here you can watch him playing Zion Train and Exodus, as if nothing was happening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4XmylODwaM

The cancer that stole the body but not the music A lot of things have been said about his cancer. That It could have maybe been cured by an amputation, that he didn't go to the medical checkups, that came from his father, etc. Here you can read some aspects of the disease that ended his life. http://skincancerdoctor.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/a-death-by-skin-cancer-the-bob-marley-story/

The CIA & the teath of Bob Marley There are always conspiracy theories when some counterculture artist dies. This case is not the exception, and many people believe that CIA might have been involved. Believe it or not, it's up to you. But we give you some data to think about it. http://leaksource.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/chanting-down-babylon-the-cia-the-death-of-bob-marley/