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Seth Gullion
Professor
ENG 111
12/7/17
Final Draft of Essay #4
Bob Marley
One of the most influential artist of all time, Bob Marleys impact is still relevant. He

also had an influence in our culture because his music included loving others and enjoying life.

His lyrics have affected individuals all over the world, the positivity that his songs brought was

beautiful. He defied the odds and perused the dream of being a musician. Jim Loney agrees with

my previous statement when he writes, Marley, to his legions of acolytes, was a humble

musician renowned for his generosity who escaped poverty to become the Third Worlds first

and perhaps only superstar (Loney). The impact that Bob Marley had on the culture included

the genre of Reggae, His lyrics, and the influence of his music in Jamaica/the world.

The genre of Reggae is still part of music today. The sound of Reggae brings a calm

and relaxing vibe to the individual listening to it. The genre also includes messages of love and

kindness. Kaia Shivers agrees with my previous statement when she writes, Spreading powerful

and positive messages over hot and harmonious music has always been a part of reggae music

(Shivers). Reggae has many parts to it, Kaia Shivers agrees with my previous statement when

she writes, Some forms of reggae include dancehall, roots & culture, ska and lovers rock

(Shivers). Music has the power to make someone feel a certain type of emotion, thats why love

songs are listened to the most in all genres of music. Reggae can make someone feel happy, sad,

loved, chill, and the list goes on. But most importantly, reggae can make people enjoy life on an

everyday basis. Kaia Shiver agrees with my previous statement when she writes, Where reggae
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music is heard, there will always be songs that have lyrics that are uplifting (Shivers). Songs

that are guaranteed to have a positive vibe will be revisited. There are many talented artists in

Reggae, but Bob Marley will always be remembered as the greatest artist ever to come out of

that genre. Kaia Shivers agrees with my previous statement when she writes, The legendary

musical genius Bob Marley is synonymous with reggae music (Shivers).

The songs that were released by Bob Marley not only sounded good, but had

powerful lyrics. He brought awareness, made people love themselves, and preached peace and

love. People still continue attending concerts where Bob Marleys lyrics are included by the

musicians. Marc Lacey agrees with my previous statement when he writes, The revelers who

turned out in the beating sun to soak up Marleys music were similarly adapting the lyrics to

their own lives (Lacey).

The influence of his music in Jamaica is still praised today. Jim Loney agrees with

my previous statement when he writes, Bob Marleys spirit, music and earthy magic reverberate

in this Caribbean land of Rasta and reggae (Loney). However, his music has reached other

parts of the world. It is true that Bob Marley was Jamaican and his music is popular in Jamaica,

but that doesnt mean that only a certain group of people can listen to it. Jim Loney agrees with

my previous statement when he writes, From tiny Rasta villages scattered through the

Caribbean islands to guerrilla strongholds in Africa and South America, he is an icon of

rebellion (Loney). The impact that Bob Marley has on individuals is worldwide. It makes

people question the system that they live in and encourages individuals to love others. The

influence of reggae has also reached the U.S., being popular in major cities. This also includes

Jamaican/West Indie culture being accepted in U.S. as well. Kaia Shivers agrees with my
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previous statement when she writes, But the spread of reggae music and Caribbean culture in

Los Angeles, also is paralled by a plethora of West Indian businesses in the city (Shivers).
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Works Cited

Lacey, Marc. Reggae Fans Get Up, Stand Up for a Birthday. New York Times, 7 Feb. 2005.

ProQuest, search.proquest.com/docview/432988369.

Loney, Jim. Man of the PEOPLE. The Mercury, 5 Apr. 2001. ProQuest,

search.proquest.com/docview/353393674.

Shivers, Kaia. This Is Reggae Music. Los Angeles Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2000. ProQuest,

search.proquest.com/docview/369339429.