With his spiritual hunger and deep musical skill, Robert Nesta Marley came to represent the essence of Jamaican music from the early 1960s to his death from cancer at age 36. When he died, Jamaica's prime minister called him "an experience which left an indelible imprint with each encounter." He said, "Such a man cannot be erased from the mind. He is part of the collective consciousness of the nation.", , A man with spiritual hunger and musical power to the bone, Robert Nesta Marley came to represent the essence of Jamaican music from the early 1960s until his death from cancer at the age of 36. Mixing ska, reggae and rocksteady with international rock influences, he performed with The Wailers, became a Rastafarian and moved to London for a while in the late 1970s, touring the United States and Europe - with over 300 concerts in total - and giving us some of the most memorable and recognizable hymns and political songs. When he died, the Prime Minister of Jamaica said that Bob Marley was "an experience that had left an indelible mark on every encounter. Such a man cannot be erased from his mind. He is part of the collective consciousness of the nation."
About the Author
Benito Gallego is a Spanish illustrator who has collaborated with DC and Marvel. Jim McCarthy is a graphic novelist who specializes in music biographies.