image: Wikimedia commons (link).
February 6th is the birthday of Robert Nesta Marley, born this day in 1945, seventy-five years ago this year.
His music and his conscious message continue to change the world.
Below are links to previous posts about Bob Marley and the uplifting message of his songs and his life, and his stand against tyranny, oppression and impoverishment:
Below is a newly-released animated video made for Bob Marley's haunting and moving "Redemption Song":
Here is a link to a previous blog post discussing the deep and ancient thread connecting the tradition of unshorn locks, the Sadhus of India, the god Dionysus of ancient Greece, and the dreadlock story of Rastafari.
I have been listening to the music of Bob Marley since before I was a teenager. His message lives on and refutes the forces of mental slavery and elitism with a more powerful vision of unity, dignity, and love.
I personally have "played" the music of the Wailers in my head to help get me through some very difficult times, and I believe that if we all did so more often the results would only be positive.
On this seventy-fifth anniversary of his birth, I would highly recommend listening to as much of his music as possible and meditating on its powerful message for our lives today.
Respect.
image: Wikimedia commons (link).