Bob Marley Posters Rock

Bob Marley seems to be one of those icons, that gets stronger with every generation. The music and art of this remarkable Regge ambassador pervades to this day. Have you seen all the paraphernalia like posters and t-shirts that are being sold?

Everybody knows who Bob Marley was. His music and persona touched a generation, and many of the generations that followed. It wasn’t just his music, but his beliefs and passion for equality that has carried his name and legacy.

So many of the photographs and posters of his concerts and life are almost icon as well. Much like the Warhol photos of Marilyn Monroe. We’ve seen them all so many times, it almost like they been marketing by a fortune 100 company. But in fact they haven’t.

What is it, that makes a celebrity a celebrity? Hard to say, as there are so many, but for the most part, it is a larger than life mystique. Celeberties come and go. Even some icons come and go, but some stay within our pop culture bubble for generations. Bob Marley does. True part of it may because of a tragically short life, but part of it was also the universal message of love he sang of.

So why so many posters for Bob then? Here’s some interesting stats for the Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon and Bob Marley. According to Wordtracker, there are approximately 5000 internet searches a day for the phrase John Lennon, approximately 10,000 for Marilyn Monroe, and approximately 18,000 for Bob Marley.

The fact that he remains more popular than so many of his contemporaries, makes you wonder a little. What could he have accomplished if he was still alive.

It definitely indicates an interest in Bob Marley, and all things related to Bob Marley, such as music, lyrics, artwork, videos, photographs and posters. I think a little further research is warranted here, to explain these numbers. Suffice it to say though, that Bob Marley was about more than just Reggae music.

It would be remarkable to see a Bob Marley concert today. His message is one that would ring clear in these troubled times. That goodness for the recorded medium. We’ll be able to see and hear him for many generations more.

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