Bob Marley & The Wailers - No Woman, No Cry (Live)

Bob Marley is the #3 greatest solo artist of all time. Is there a single person on the planet who does not like Bob Marley? I highly doubt it. Marley is massively popular because of his ability to transcend generations, genders, race, cultures, and sexual orientations. His music of love, peace, and happiness appeals to all and he brought the reggae music genre to the masses. He is also so likable because of his birthplace nation being Jamaica, a well viewed nation by the global community. Take Usain Bolt as another fellow countryman and probably the most well liked athlete on the planet. Just something about the seemingly laid back, sun-soaked Caribbean nation makes it hard to dislike. Were he American or British or from almost anywhere else some sort of resentment would exist. Marley also loved soccer... the most popular sport on the planet... nuff said.

Bob Marley has a shitload of hit songs and albums. Everything from the early classic albums Natty Dread and Exodus to his later greatest hits compilation Legend, which features all of his biggest singles ("Three Little Birds", "One Love", "Redemption Song" etc.) and is also one of the highest selling albums of all time. The majority of his songs were based around the aforementioned themes of love, peace, and happiness but he also wrote some brilliant protest songs that were very anti-war ("War"), pro-human rights ("Get Up, Stand Up") and supportive of the struggles of Africans ("Africa Unite"). In 1977 Marley was found to have a malignant melanoma under his toe which eventually led to cancer. In 1981, at the age of 36, Bob Marley lost his battle with cancer and the world lost a great friend.

"No Woman, No Cry (Live)" from the 1975 concert in London is one of Bob's most well-known and loved songs. This particular version features an excellent crowd that sings along and cheers with every lyric, truly adding to the feeling of the song. Marley's singing is passionate and powerful and the guitar playing is top notch. Just an incredible song that I know you already know and love so just turn up the volume and listen!

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv584jRwh0s

"Exodus" is another great Marley track (for some reason his YouTube videos are hard to embed, but here's the link). I just love the beat and it's a great sing-along.