Bob Marley and Reggae

Bob Marley, the king of reggae*

He was born in 1945 in Jamaica and died on 1981 in Florida. His real name is Robert Nesta Marley. He was a singer, a songwriter and a musician.  He played the guitar, the piano, the saxophone, the harmonica and the percussion.                                                                                       

His children, David, Cedella, Sharon and Stephan created a band: Ziggy Marley.                                                                                                              Bob Marley was a member of the Rastafari movement, which was a key element in the development of reggae.

¤ Bob remains the most famous reggae man!

------ Good songs by Bob Marley:

_ No woman, No cry       _ Buffalo Soldier         _ Three little Birds

_ Looking in your big brown eyes

Reggae*: Reggae developed in Jamaica in the 1960’s.                                      The typical instruments are a bass, drums, a guitar, an organ (body).                                      

A reggae often has a slow tempo.            

A French group of reggae: Dub Incorporation

“Dub incorporation” is a French band that comes from Saint-Etienne.                      

They sing in French, English, Arabic and Kabyle. They sing songs with a message about racism, difference ….

------- Good songs by Dub incorporation:

_ my freestyle        _Bang Bang           _ Métissage          _ Djamila

I like reggae because it is lively and the lyrics are generally interesting!

Written by Arielle

Questions:

1)   What is Bob Marley’s real name?

2)   What are his children’s names?