During Bob Marley's life he found many influences in many different aspects of life. Some of these influences include other artists, political oppression, family life, homeland, and senseless acts of violence directed towards him.
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Kara Smith Bob Marley N. Vooge English Comp. I November 15, 2001 An influence and inspiration to a true artist can come from anywhere and anyone. During Bob Marley's life he found many influences in many different aspects of life. Some of these influences include other artists, political oppression, family life, homeland, and senseless acts of violence directed towards him. Bob Marley was born Robert Nesta Marley in Nine Mile, St Annes, Jamaica, on February 6, 1945, the son of an English army captain and a Jamaican country girl. He was moved to a poor area of Kingston known as Trenchtown. In the early sixties Bob like every other ghetto child, turned to music; it was an escape from the harsh streets of trenchtown. This passion would soon turn into a hobby for Bob. In 1962 he made is first record, "Judge Not". It was not a hit and neither were his two follow...

