With the 30th year anniversary of his death, The Wailers pay tribute to Bob Marley and his amazing accomplishments as one of the most well known reggae musicians. His music is credited for spreading not only Jamaican music, but also the Rastafari movement worldwide. A truly captivating and challenging performer, we remember his voice that remains timeless and universal.

With the 30th year anniversary of his death, The Wailers pay tribute to Bob Marley and his amazing accomplishments as one of the most well known reggae musicians. His music is credited for spreading not only Jamaican music, but also the Rastafari movement worldwide. A truly captivating and challenging performer, we remember his voice that remains timeless and universal.

Marley’s integration of reggae music with his Rastafari beliefs has heavily impacted the world today. Through his music, he represented the oppression of his poverty and crime ridden homeland. He brought awareness to the struggles of Jamaicans and other Blacks: discrimination and segregation. Additionally, Marley advocated for the unity of all people, regardless of race or background. In doing so, Marley taught society to cope with violence and hate through song and love. He promoted the world to rally against injustice and inequality. He believed that the smartest people and the poorest of people should come together to live in harmony and to make the world a better place, a shared notion we hold true as well.

The 1960s and 1970s saw oppression and exploitation worldwide. Marley’s universal theme of equality and love captured the interest of many. The world found his songs not only easy to listen to, but exceptionally easy to relate to and understand, since his songs portrayed events they were currently experiencing.

Although racial inequality in the United States has diminished over the years, it is still a relevant problem and is even worse in other countries. Additionally, new discriminations have surfaced with each generation. Not only do today’s generations have to worry about their race, but also their religious affiliation, political views, and sexual orientation. Marley’s and The Wailers’ songs provide support and inspiration for today’s generations to seek equality and love. The timeless and universal messages of his songs continually strike the chords of new generations.

For his impact on the world, both of his time and today, Marley has been awarded Rolling Stone’s Band of the Year, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Time’s Greatest Album of the 20th Century, as well as numerous other awards. Concerts and festivals take place in his honor to celebrate the culture he developed. Documentaries have also been created remembering all that he has accomplished.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Marley’s death, his family is releasing a double-CD of his last performance. The performance was exceedingly better than expected. Although tired from battling cancer, Marley was said to sound “seasoned and soulful,” full of emotion. Dying of cancer just eight months later, the recordings of the performance truly shows Marley’s love for music. His drive and influential passion for music has guided the Wailers to continue creating soulful and inspiring reggae music. Marley’s music and impact on the world and The Wailers will always remain a legacy.