A blue plaque marks the spot but Ridgmount Gardens in Camden is one of several London homes associated with Bob Marley

Bob Marley's statue @ 56 Hope Road Kingston Jamaica

Many things in life that I wish I could experience, going to a live Bob Marley concert is one of them, next is going to a live Jimi Hendrix concert and another..don't laugh... but also a concert of the 'King of Rock n Roll' Elvis. I of course wasn't even born yet when these guys were touring. So some things are impossible to add to your bucket list. So I have to settle for a recorded video on Youtube. The anniversary of his death was actually May 11th of this month. Bob Marley died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on the morning of May 11, 1981, at the ripe young age of 36

below is an interesting article that I stumbled upon...

DID PECKHAM LAUNCH THE CAREER OF THE GREATEST REGGAE STAR EVER?

“Right boys first up we have maths, followed by double English and then a session of Latin. Then the one of the greatest musical icons of our time will be coming in to play an impromptu gig.â€

This was almost certainly not said by the head of Peckham Manor in 1972 when Bob Marley, yes the Bob Marley, came to school to play two impromptu 45 minute gigs for the boys at the school.

As amazing as it seems now, Marley was not the star attraction that day, as he had yet to make it big. Those days were yet to come - who knows maybe his day in Peckham was the kickstart the then struggling artist needed. read more...

Bob Marley's best-known hits include "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", "One Love" "Get up Stand up" and, together with The Wailers, "Three Little Birds", as well as the posthumous releases "Buffalo Soldier" and "Iron Lion Zion".

My Favorite's are:

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Surely, before Bob Marley the world never knew what reggae music was or is, think of this, maybe today no one would even know what dance hall music is. The Prince of reggae is gone but the spirt of his music resonates and is forever etched into pop culture and is heard around the world at an occasional dance party or on an oldies radio station.. Or maybe by a

R.I.P. Bob Marley, gone but not forgotten - Rock on... 'Rasta man' your music still makes people move...

If you want to read more about Bob Marley and his life here's a wiki link...

Bob who?

Just kidding. A legend to say the least. Just so happened I watched a documentary called "Reggae Britain" yesterday. Very interesting, of course Bob Marley was mentioned.

I will have to check it out Teddy...I will look for it... I'm sure it's online somewhere..

btw thx for stopping by..later

BTW I really don't think anyone on TF Listens to Reggae or admits to it anyway...LOL

Hey dude I found the documentary thx for the tip... I'm watching it right now...I will let ya know what I think when i'm finished...it's like an hour and a half it's called BBC4 'Reggae Britiannia'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdfvUohzY3g&feature=player_embedded#at=34

It was a great Documentary....Never knew Punk and Reggae had so much in common for awhile..thx for metioning it..