May 11, 1981. . . What a loss. . . BOB MARLEY - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Steve M. · 05-11-2006, 09:33 PM

Bob Marley died of lung cancer at 36 a quarter-century today. He was a unique voice in reggae and was a spokeman for the poor and oppressed everywhere. Get up and stand up for your rights - he would have wanted it that way.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 05-12-2006, 08:57 AM

I love Bob Marley.

ABlairican Pie · 05-13-2006, 11:40 PM

I used to think Bob Marley's music was a little too "exotic" for my tastes, until I really heard his songs. They are powerful. I really like "Stand Up For Your Rights", "Song of Salvation", and I like HIS version of "I Shot the Sheriff", I could never stand Eric Clapton's version that I heard back when I was a kid. Marley's was more believable and didn't sound "poppy".

I have a feeling a certain occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue probably didn't get into Marley.

Steve M. · 05-14-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

I used to think Bob Marley's music was a little too "exotic" for my tastes, until I really heard his songs. They are powerful. I really like "Stand Up For Your Rights", "Song of Salvation", and I like HIS version of "I Shot the Sheriff", I could never stand Eric Clapton's version that I heard back when I was a kid. Marley's was more believable and didn't sound "poppy".

Clapton tried to do a faithful version of "I Shot the Sheriff" but thought the result was "too white." Then, of course, it became a hit.

Clapton did a better reggae version of Dlyan's"Knocking On haeven's Door, even though ther original Dylan song wasn't reggae.

05-11-2006, 09:33 PM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	May 11, 1981. . . What a loss. . . BOB MARLEY Bob Marley died of lung cancer at 36 a quarter-century today. He was a unique voice in reggae and was a spokeman for the poor and oppressed everywhere. Get up and stand up for your rights - he would have wanted it that way.
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05-13-2006, 11:40 PM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	I used to think Bob Marley's music was a little too "exotic" for my tastes, until I really heard his songs. They are powerful. I really like "Stand Up For Your Rights", "Song of Salvation", and I like HIS version of "I Shot the Sheriff", I could never stand Eric Clapton's version that I heard back when I was a kid. Marley's was more believable and didn't sound "poppy". I have a feeling a certain occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue probably didn't get into Marley.
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05-12-2006, 08:57 AM	#2
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	I love Bob Marley.