 In 1963 Bob Marley and his childhood friend Neville Livingston a.k.a. Bunny Wailer began attending vocal classes held by Trench Town resident Joe Higgs, a successful singer who mentored many young singers in the principles of rhythm, harmony and melody. In his Trench Town yard, Higgs introduced Bob and Bunny to Peter (Macintosh) Tosh and The Bob Marley and the Wailers legend was born. The trio quickly became good friends so the formation of a vocal group, The Wailing Wailers, was a natural progression; Higgs played a pivotal role in guiding their musical direction. Additional Wailing Wailers members included Junior Braithwaite, Beverly Kelso, and Cherry Smith but they departed after just a few recording sessions.  Bob Marley and The Wailers were presented with a gold record for the succesful sales of the 1980 album "Uprising." We called ourselves The Wailers because we started out cryin'...Bob Marley explained, reffering to the hardships band members experienced growing up in poverty in Jamaica.   Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best. |
 Bob, Bunny and Peter were introduced to Clement Sir Coxsone Dodd, a sound system operator turned producer; Dodd was also the founder of the seminal Jamaican record label Studio One. With their soulful harmonies, influenced primarily by American vocal group Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, and lyrics that echoed the struggles facing Jamaica's poor, the Wailers attained a sizeable local following. The Wailers' first single for Studio One "Simmer Down", with Bob cautioning the ghetto youths to control their tempers or "the battle would be hotter", reportedly sold over 80,000 copies. The Wailers went on to record several hits for Coxsone including "Rude Boy", "I'm Still Waiting," and an early version of "One Love", the song the BBC would designate as the Song of the Century some thirty-five years later.  Bob Marley began letting his hair grow into dreadlocks after converting to the Rastafarian religion in the late 1960's. Some of Marley's Songs 1.Is This Love 2.Three Little Birds 3.No Woman, No cry 4.I Shot The Sheriff 5.Waiting In Vain 6.Jamming 7.Satisfy My Soul |
