Bob Marley Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who became an international musical and cultural icon, blending mostly reggae, ska, and rocksteady in his compositions. He started in 1963 with the group the Wailers and forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that became popular with audiences worldwide. The Wailers released some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. The Wailers disbanded in 1974, and Marley pursued a solo career upon his relocation to England which culminated in the release of the album "Exodus" in 1977, which established
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers discography 1997, the group released second best-of album "The Best of (1988-1993)". Later that year, the group released ninth album "Fallen Is Babylon". In 1999, the group released their tenth and final studio album, "The Spirit of Music", which peaked at #1 on the Top Reggae Albums chart. In 2000, the group released their live album "Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live, Vol. 1", and the concert DVD "Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live" followed in May 2001. In addition to Ziggy Marley and the Melody Maker's work, they have covered several songs from their father Bob Marley, including