Bob Marley: The legend lives on 40 years later.

"Money can't buy life" – Those were the last words of Bob Marley spoken to his son Ziggy Marley before he died.

The Honorable Robert Nesta Marley OM, (Order of Merit, Jamaica) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. He was born February 6, 1945, and died May 11, 1986, at 36.

Marley died of cancer that was first diagnosed as a type of malignant melanoma under the nail of a toe in July 1977. He turned down the doctor's advice to amputate his toes, claiming that, as a devoted Rastafarian, it is against his religious belief.

Bob Marley's started his music career at the age of 18 when he formed 'Bob Marley and the Wailers'. He is considered one of the reggae pioneers, with his kinds of music combining reggae, ska, and rocksteady elements. His distinctive vocal and songwriting style made him a global figure up to date

Below are some of the evergreen songs produced by Bob Marley; you can get most of them online. Feel free to add your best track to the list in the comment section.

1. One Love
2. Iron Lion Zion
3. No woman, No cry
4. Could you be loved?
5. Buffalo Soldier
6. Redemption songs
7. Jamming
8. Turn your light down low.
9. Get up, Stand up.
10 Don't Worry.

My all-time favorite is One love. You can listen to it here.

May 11, 2021, makes it exactly 40 years that he died in Miami, Florida. Rest on Honorable Robert Nesta Marley OM.

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