Bob Marley's Birthday

February 6 is Marley's birthday. It may strike some as a bit strange to talk about the reggae star's final resting place around the same time that his many fans celebrate his birth. But many things about the way Marley was laid to rest illustrate the reasons why his music and his message are still very much a living presence in people's lives today.
The first annual "Marley Generation" event at The Melting Pot NYC celebrated Bob Marley's Feb. 6 birthday with a look back on his life and a look ahead to how his work is a continuing source of inspiration for contemporary artists.
When the 49th annual Grammy Awards ceremony is presented Sunday Feb. 11, Bob Marley's contributions to the reggae category will be undeniable. Without his work to globalize and popularize Jamaican music, reggae may never had found its way into the mainstream consciousness of the music industry.