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First Song
Records his first song in Kingston, Judge Not, recorded by legendary reggae producer Leslie Kong.
Impact: This song was his very first and showed that he was a religious man of his own type of faith. This started his public image. -
First Single
Marley forms his own record label, Tuff Gong.
impact: This is the start of his wealthy and powerful career because he showed the public he ultimately was just going to increase in revenue. -
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton covers The Wailers' I Shot the Sheriff and takes it into the UK top 10, further adding to their reputation.
Impact: This was evolving Bob Marley’s music exponentially to the public, other huge artists were covering his music just grants him more public eye and cash. -
Natty Dread
The band releases the seminal album Natty Dread, which contains their landmark song No Woman, No Cry. Marley becomes a star all over the globe.
Impact: This album is one of the most profitable albums ever made in the history of music. This album opens public eye to a whole new range of music they hadn’t seen at that point yet. -
Assassination Attempt
Marley and wife Rita are injured in an assassination attempt in Jamaica. Day’s later; he takes to the stage with his arm in a sling.
Impact: He lived to show peace in his life through his music, when he was hurt from almost being killed; he still showed up to the show and performed. This made him come off as an even stronger figure. -
One love peace concert
He holds the One Love Peace Concert in Kingston, bringing the leaders of Jamaica's rival political factions to the stage to shake hands.
Impact: This concert is deemed as one of the most impacting musical performances of all time. He was able through his music to bring rival political factions together for the show and shake hands. In Jamaica at this time, these two rivals were literally at a life and death fight with each other, affecting the public immensely. The uniting of the two sky rockete -
Death
Marley dies in hospital in the US at age 36.
impact: The death of the man, but not his franchise he created. From his death bloomed huge inspiring upcoming events. -
Museum
The Marley Museum is opened in Kingston, on the site of his former home.
impact: The Jamaican government thought so highly of this man that where his house sat, they built a museum to preserve his greatness. The Jamaican people will never forget the impact he had on everyone around him. -
Holiday
Marley's birthday is declared a national holiday in Jamaica.
Impact: This day is to celebrate a free spirit, to open your mind and just feel free to live your life like Bob Marley did. Through his death brought years of happiness in the memory of him. -
Rock and Roll hall of fame
Bob Marley is posthumously admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Impact: This is a huge accomplishment for any musician. This is just a symbol of his high class and status in society. His importance gets a trophy of honor.
