Bob Marley:The Legend

Bob Marley and the Wailers' album Exodus is an inspirational album for the people of Jamaica.  On December 3, 1976 Bob Marley was struck by a bullet in his arm. This was an attempted assassination which grazed his chest causing him to survive this incident.  After this incident Bob left Jamaica and was exiled to London where he recorded Exodus. Him leaving Jamaica is Why I think the album is named Exodus. This was one of the first albums that propelled  Bob Marley and the Wailers to international stardom. One of Bob's most inspirational song form the album is Exodus. This was Bob's response to the ongoing elections that were occurring in Jamaica during this time. “Open your eyes and look within, are you satisfied with the life you’re living?" He was telling the people to not forget their roots and were they came from. After the release of Exodus the album Exodus peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and at number 15 on the Black Album chart, as well as remaining in the UK charts for 56 consecutive weeks, where it peaked at number 8. Today Bob has passed and the Wailers are still touring to share their music with others.  Last summer my friend Eric and I went to The Wailers concert at the Casino Ballroom at Hampton beach. As the may have aged their music still sounds young!