An act I chose is Bob Marley and the Wailers, a Jamaican reggae band led by the infamous Bob Marley. This band is widely known throughout the world through their reggae music, which is still very popular today.
Bob Marley and the Wailers was created in Jamaica in the 1960s and was active until the 1980s. There were numerous band members throughout their time; however, the original members were Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer. The Wailers were known for their reggae music, a genre of music originating in Jamaica in the late 1960s. Reggae incorporates many types of music including the blues, jazz, folk, and African music, which you can hear immensely throughout each song. Reggae music used many types of instruments such as guitars, keyboards, horns, drums, as well as a wide range of vocals.
A song I chose to share is "I Shot the Sheriff", which was released in 1973; however, the video I attached was filmed on November 30th, 1979 at the Oakland Auditorium. In my opinion, this song was a perfect example of what reggae music is all about.
“I Shot the Sheriff” on November 30th, 1979 at Oakland Auditorium.
Bob Marley and the Wailers was created in Jamaica in the 1960s and was active until the 1980s. There were numerous band members throughout their time; however, the original members were Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer. The Wailers were known for their reggae music, a genre of music originating in Jamaica in the late 1960s. Reggae incorporates many types of music including the blues, jazz, folk, and African music, which you can hear immensely throughout each song. Reggae music used many types of instruments such as guitars, keyboards, horns, drums, as well as a wide range of vocals.
A song I chose to share is "I Shot the Sheriff", which was released in 1973; however, the video I attached was filmed on November 30th, 1979 at the Oakland Auditorium. In my opinion, this song was a perfect example of what reggae music is all about.
Great act, Kelly! Bob Marley cds were always littering my dad's car. There is a lot of soul in reggae music. A song that always caught my attention is "Concrete Jungle." The lyrics observe a global shift in culture and the incorporation of island influences; one of their first songs it never fails to remind to look beyond a city or material.
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