3. Bob Marley And The Wailers
When the legendary reggae singer Bob Marley teamed up with the band The Wailers, fame was not long in coming. The band brought reggae music to the masses with hits such as “I Shot the Sheriff” and “Get Up, Stand Up”. And with success! Bob Marley and his band shaped the reggae lifestyle and served, and still serve, as an inspiration for many others in the movement.
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The content of the songs mostly revolves around spiritual themes, but Marley also addressed political and socially critical topics. Even though Bob Marley was torn from life at an early age by a serious illness, he will never be forgotten! The band The Wailers is still a well-known and successful reggae formation today.
2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Even though the American musician Jimi Hendrix started playing music at an early age, he only became an international star when he founded The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. Hendrix was both lead guitarist and singer in the band and thrilled fans with his innovative and experimental playing style on his electric rock guitar. This enabled him to assert himself in a genre dominated by white men.
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Although his death at the age of 27 brought the band to a premature end, his name remains one of the greatest in music history to this day. “Hey Joe”, “Purple Haze” and “The Wind Cries Mary” are among his best-known songs. Decades later, we still know his name and listen to his music.
