Marley Sons to Stage Concert

[pokerchick66]

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Four sons of Bob Marley will hold a concert promoting peace to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the musician's birth, a family spokesman said Tuesday.

The Feb. 10 concert, called "Smile Jamaica," will be held in the reggae superstar's birthplace of Nine Miles in St. Ann parish, spokesman Jerome Hamilton said.

The concert shares the name of a 1976 show staged by the government of former socialist Prime Minister Michael Manley to promote harmony between politically aligned gangs, and it will feature Stephen Marley and his brothers Ky-Mani, Damian and Julian, Hamilton said.

"They are trying to push a message of peace although it won't be as hard-core as when Bob did it," he said.

Hamilton said Ziggy Marley, the most famous of the legendary musician's children, was not able to attend and rarely visits Jamaica.

Los Angeles-based Ziggy Marley won four Grammys with the Melody Makers, a band that included brother Stephen and sisters Sharon and Cedella until they disbanded in 1999.

Marley's children and Rita Marley, the singer's widow, perform across the globe. Rita, who often accompanied her husband's band with her soul trio, the I-Threes, is expected to attend the St. Ann parish concert.

The February date coincides with Bob Marley Week, a celebration of the singer's birth on Feb. 6, 1945, and falls within the height of Jamaica's tourism season.

Marley rose from the gritty shantytowns of Kingston to global stardom in the 1970s with hits "No Woman, No Cry" and "I Shot the Sheriff." His lyrics promoting "one love" and social revolution made him an icon in developing countries worldwide. Marley, a devout Rastafarian, died of cancer in Miami in 1981 at age 36.

This is Stephen Marley:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/705636_356x237.jpg

[pokerchick66]

They oughta be good at fest. I'm looking forward to it. :cool:

[Corona]

I'm hoping to see Stephen too.....according to Mr. 2for, he is "inf*ckingcredible"! :)

[pokerchick66]

I'm hoping to see Stephen too.....according to Mr. 2for, he is "inf*ckingcredible"! :)

lol, well there ya go! Here's a picture of him performing:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/steven20marley.jpg

And this is Damian Jr. Gong Marley:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/damianmarley.jpg

Not bad, eh? ;)

[tangledupinblue]

Stephen sounds exactly like his Dad. More so than any of the brothers. You shut your eyes and you really hear Bob in him.
It's beautiful!

[pokerchick66]

Stephen sounds exactly like his Dad. More so than any of the brothers. You shut your eyes and you really hear Bob in him.
It's beautiful!

So beautiful!

"One love, one heart
Let's get together and feel all right
Hear the children crying (One love)
Hear the children crying (One heart)
Sayin', "Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right."
Sayin', "Let's get together and feel all right."

[tangledupinblue]

Let's all meet up and be together when Stephen goes on stage. That would be awesome! I'll bring the beers.....

[pokerchick66]

Let's all meet up and be together when Stephen goes on stage. That would be awesome! I'll bring the beers.....

lol, you're on boogie baby!

[Corona]

:p lol, well there ya go! Here's a picture of him performing:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/steven20marley.jpg

And this is Damian Jr. Gong Marley:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/damianmarley.jpg

Not bad, eh? ;)
2nd weekend right?

oh and droooooool....now to me that's WAY hotter than Harry Connick Jr.!!!

[bluedog]

Loves me some Bob Marley! I never really listen to his lyrics when I was younger and didn't realize that he had so much to say. So much pain. But paired with such joyful music ...

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/damianmarley.jpg he reminds me of another celeb not Benicio Del Toro(sp?) but .... *strains fried brain cells* DAMNIT! ... I can't remember his name to save my life but he's very sexy, total bad boy, scottish maybe? ... was in a sex scandal of some kind? help me out gals! Look at Damians eyes who is this man I'm thinking of?

[pokerchick66]

Loves me some Bob Marley! I never really listen to his lyrics when I was younger and didn't realize that he had so much to say. So much pain. But paired with such joyful music ...

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/damianmarley.jpg he reminds me of another celeb not Benicio Del Toro(sp?) but .... *strains fried brain cells* DAMNIT! ... I can't remember his name to save my life but he's very sexy, total bad boy, scottish maybe? ... was in a sex scandal of some kind? help me out gals! Look at Damians eyes who is this man I'm thinking of?

I KNOW who you're talking about but I can't think of his freaking name either!

What is it????

He cusses a lot, too.

[bluedog]

and smokes a lot! I have a vision of him in a kilt and no shirt ... hmmmmm anyone? .... bueller? .... bueller?

[ohio]

ruh roh.... looks like this has become a chick thread...

[pokerchick66]

It's Colin Farrell!

[mightyradgumbo]

Sorry, can't answer your ? Blue. I have seen both Stephen and Damian and Stephen and I agree with the evil half-they both are fantastic-Them together is a great show. YYR, Stephen does sound quite a bit like Bob. the most talented of the boys is the kid who played for U of Miami Football, Robert, maybe? But he never wanted to do the music thing-Saw Marley perform just before he passed away and really made a lasting impression on me in my youth.

[bluedog]

ruh roh.... looks like this has become a chick thread... roflmao .... oh shit! "ruh roh" bwahahaha!

It's Colin Farrell! that's it! yay!

K - back to our regularly scheduled program

so how many sons did Bob have? I like Ziggy too.

[tangledupinblue]

Bob Marley's mother Cedella Marley Booker before the party in Nine Miles, Jamaica (25th of December 1998). She was asked how many children Bob had.

"Ya mon, sure! There are all my grand children, you know. I have nine. He have seven boys and two girls! And all these boys - six boys - have children! And it is only one left, that don't have no children yet, Damian, the last one."

[tangledupinblue]

Can't wait to see them.

[tangledupinblue]

Cedella Booker: Bob's Mom
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/klsarge/cb-4-1.jpg

[funkkjunkie]

gumbo, you're one lucky dude. Never knew of marley when he was alive. Always at the top of my wish i could see list. ANd chipchop, thanks for this thread. This is in my top five gotta see sets at fest, if not my top. Tangled, i'll bring the mind enhancer that bob would appreciate most. And corona sista, I was just gonna post how I do love me some boys with pretty dreads. Ummm--mmmm--mmmm.

[tangledupinblue]

Thank you so much. I was just thinking that there is just NOT ENOUGH Reggae at fest. Burning Spear was so great at JF.
I can't wait to meet ya junkfunk mama!

[pokerchick66]

gumbo, you're one lucky dude. Never knew of marley when he was alive. Always at the top of my wish i could see list. ANd chipchop, thanks for this thread. This is in my top five gotta see sets at fest, if not my top. Tangled, i'll bring the mind enhancer that bob would appreciate most. And corona sista, I was just gonna post how I do love me some boys with pretty dreads. Ummm--mmmm--mmmm.

Your welcome, kk! I saw it in the news today and I knew immediately I had to post it. Had to happen. :)

((i'll bring the mind enhancer that bob would appreciate most))

That's what I'm talking about. ;)

With all of us beautiful women Threadheads there, it can be nothing but spiritual. I can feel the vibes now. I will definitely highlight this one on my printout.

[tangledupinblue]

Listening to Ziggy's new CD now and that post PC was great timing!!! Love you for that!

[pokerchick66]

Listening to Ziggy's new CD now and that post PC was great timing!!! Love you for that!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/AzKanidance-bear-sml.gif

[Corona]

gumbo, you're one lucky dude. Never knew of marley when he was alive. Always at the top of my wish i could see list. ANd chipchop, thanks for this thread. This is in my top five gotta see sets at fest, if not my top. Tangled, i'll bring the mind enhancer that bob would appreciate most. And corona sista, I was just gonna post how I do love me some boys with pretty dreads. Ummm--mmmm--mmmm.
oooh yeah, me too.....pretty yummilicious :)

[glinda]

Just getting caught up after being away from the bored awhile. Great thread! Those Marley Boys are very high on my must see list. (Or are they just very high?) Esp after seeing those pics, oh yea, gotta see them at Congo Square. And bring the binocs.