Bob Marley Profile

Real Name: Robert Nesta Marley

Sex: Male

Nationality: Jamaican

Born: February 6th, 1945

Birth Place: Nine Miles, Saint Ann, Jamaica

Died: May 11 1981 Miami, Florida, USA. (from brain cancer)

Height: 5' 7"

Profession: musician

Trademark: dreadlocks

Father: a Jamaican of English descent

Started Music Career: Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1963 with Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston

Spouse: Married Rita Marley on February 1966 who introduced him to Rastafarianism

First Singles: Judge Not" and "One Cup of Coffee" (1962)

Breakthrough Album: Catch A Fire (1973) from Bob Marley and the Wailers

Band Members:
The Wailers (1963-74)
Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974-81):
Bob Marley (guitar, vocals)
Bunny Livingston (aka Bunny Wailer) (vocals, percussion, 1963-74)
Peter McIntosh (aka Peter Tosh) (vocals, guitar, 1963-74)
Beverly Kelso (vocals, 1963-65)
Junior Braithwaite (vocals, 1963-65)
Cherry Smith (vocals, 1963-65)
Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass, 1969-81)
Carlton "Carly" Barrett (drums, 1969-81)
Rita Marley
Marcia Griffiths
Judy Mowatt (all three backing vocals, also known as the I-Three, 1974-81)
Al Anderson (lead guitar, 1974-75, 1978-81)
Junior Marvin (lead guitar, vocals, 1977-81)
Earl "Wya" Lindo (keyboards, percussion, vocals, 1973-74, 1978-81)
Tyrone Downie (keyboards, percussion, vocals, 1975-81)
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion, 1974-81)

Associated Acts:
The Wailers Band

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