Even though the road has been bumpy, it makes me feel good. -Bob Marley. On February 6, 1945, a super star was born to Cadella Marley and Captain Narwhal Sinclair Marley in Nine Miles, St. Ann Jamaica, named Robert Nesta Marley, who would later be known to the world as Bob Marley. Since the beginning of his musical career in the 1970s, Bob Marley was and still remains one of the most influential artists in Jamaica and the world. From his charitable work to his spiritual beliefs, Bob Marley's lyrical songs speak to the struggle people face every day. His music also left people thinking, made them dance, and gave them hope that life would get better. Every major musical artist has had to struggle to be the best at what they do and that is no exception to Bod Marley. Life hasn't always been smooth sailing for Bob Marley. When Bob was born, his father took him at the age of five to stay with his nephew in Kingston and go to school, but unfortunately his nephew left Bob in the care of an elderly couple who never put him at school. When Bob's mother became aware of this, she then traveled to Kingston and brought her son back to live with her in Nine Miles, where he was born. Bob and his mother then moved to Trench Town, one of the poorest places in Kingston, Jamaica. Bob was bullied and beaten almost all the time by the rude boys of Trench Town. Like almost all children, Bob learned to defend himself through his street fighting skills and was given the name Tuff Gong. After being a palm reader for a while at Nine Miles, he decided it was time to do what he really wanted to do. Moving to a trench town and acquiring such poor living conditions gave Bob the inspiration for his first musical debut. “I no longer read the hand: I sing...... middle of paper...... his peace and his tolerance. Many years later, Bob Marley's CDs are still sold worldwide and his songs are still played around the world. Yes, Bob Marley could sing, play guitar and sell millions of records. What made him the best musical artist of all time was that he promoted peace, love and forgiveness in his music. He taught people how to fight with love rather than violence. He never disrespected any woman or denigrated any race in his music. Even after he is long gone, Bob Marley's music lives on along with the legend he left behind. Bob Marley left behind a legend that allows Jamaicans and others to express themselves without resorting to force or torture. If Bob Marley were still alive today to continue the legend he is building, he could continue to rise and remain at the top as one of the greatest artists to have ever lived..