I wanted to do this for a long time. Finally got the chance.

I love Bob Marley. The man captivates me.

Born in poverty and brought up in poverty. Not many people in the world can claim to have accomplished so much in their life when the means to do so are just a sweet dream on a warm starry night.

I was watching this documentary about him and his music on the History channel. To tell you the truth, most of his initial appeal lay in his life style.
Simple, drugged and mostly trippy.

But go past the cool dreadlocks, the numerous drugs and his liberal views on the most taboo subjects in the world and you'll find a gem of a person. I mean for a man who lived on almost nothing most of his life, to be able to stay connected to his Rhastafarian roots is kinda hard. Specially when America offers you all its riches and temptations.

But the man returned to Jamaica. And lived there the rest of his life. They say he couldnt decide what to do with all the money they gave him for his music. Man i wish i could be like that. So humble, so simple.....
There's this little story about how he used to go and play football (his favorite sport) with the neighbourhood kids in Jamaica and every weekend he'd buy them footballs and football shoes and gear. One of those immensely touching things about him.

His music is beyond appraisal. Its reggae in its true form. Not the Sean Paul shit people listen to nowadays. Dealing with issues touching humanity as one. Poverty, sickness, hunger, freedom. Bob and the Wailers knew how to make songs that could pick up a lost soul on a low day.

Dats all i had ta say about dat. I'll let Bob finish off this post....

"One love, one heart
Lets get together and feel alright..
(Hear the children crying!)
One love, one heart
(I'm pleading to mankind!)
Say thanks and praise to the Lord
and now we'll feel alright...
Lets get together and feel alright"