I got to see him in concert in 79 when I was pregnant with my daughter so you guys are the same age. I had tickets to his concert in 1980 but unfortunately it was cancelled because he got sick. Such an incredible man and musician. Still listening to him, always will.
I hope that when Bob Marley & Peter Tosh were creating this music & message, they knew and understood the impact it would have on people. Mans ability to create never ceases to amaze me.
I listen to this song everyday when I make my first cup of coffee. Marley wasn't messing around and now, more than ever, the lyrics hold true to the entire world.
LEGEND Bob was one of the most influential artists in my life. The message of the music is so important to future generations and the artistry is impeccable
Basically speaking, every Marley jam addresses one of three topics: partying/getting high/feeling good; romance/interpersonal intimacy; and matters of justice (with Rastafarianism being a subtopic thereof) ----and I'll forever be grateful for the fact that by sheer chance, this track in particular is the one that introduced him to me
I moved from Alabama to California in the early '90's. While at a street fair in Bakersfield, i ran into a group of guys promoting thier new seafood reggae bar. So i went by one afternoon to check them out...ended working there and becoming great friends with them. They introduced me to reggae and Rastafarianism. Been a huge fan ever since. Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse, Aswad..it's one of my favorite genres now.