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Originally Posted by Pueblo Chieftan
Bob Marley of course and I'm not even a fan of raggae? What I find interesting is that nobody else in that genre even comes close to Bob Marley in terms of intrigue, popularity etc. There's not even a close 2nd for that matter. Well, I suppose Peter Tosh is a household name but I couldn't name one of his songs without doing my googles.
Oh, and Shabba Ranks was entertaining as well.
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Bob Marley was an icon! He brought the Jamaican reggae sound to the world. He got shot in his own country by people who were afraid he may try and help one of the 2 opposing political parties. Then he went to the concert after being released, to try and bring unity to an island that was in turmoil. Nobody will ever be that big of an icon, his music transcends generations, and he will always have a connection to marijuana.
Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and a handful of others have left an imprint on the American music industry. But in Jamaica there are quite a few big names that people put on a pedestal. Buju Banton,Vybz Cartel, Burning Spear are all very popular in Jamaica. The sound of Jamaican reggae has changed a lot over the years and it's mostly dancehall that dominates there now. Still rooted in reggae, but much like American music it has become more synthesizer oriented, and broader ranging.