The Bob Marley sensation
September 20th 2006 09:14
Bob Marley... the comedian
Did Bob Marley make reggae and himself a household name across the world? It depends. A lot of people still do not know what reggae is. Many of those are of an older generation, but there are those who aren't. There are those who have heard of it, but are not actually aware of what it is. Fair enough, that's no skin off my nose.
Another case that points me to think about the Bob Marley influence is the US comedian of the same name. His bio reads very well, but doesn't a man by that name in an industry where name changes aren't uncommon, change it? Or is he using the name as a bit of a gimmick? Is there a chance this man doesn't even know who the reggae legend is. I am not blaming him for using his own name, but you have to wonder how many mix ups there are because of that name.
Marley (the reggae musician) needs no further back slapping from me - the man was a genius, but I do wonder how far into the mainstream world Bob Marley and reggae has penetrated. Perhaps not as much as some would think. Sometimes I hope not as much as I think it has.
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