Autographs of Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in popular culture. He became known as a Rastafarian icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. Marley is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. Marley also supported the legalisation of cannabis and advocated for Pan-Africanism.
Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Marley began his career in 1963, after forming the group Teenagers with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, which became the Wailers. In 1965, they released their debut studio album, The Wailing Wailers, which included the single "One Love", a reworking of "People Get Ready". It was popular worldwide and established the group as a rising figure in reggae. The Wailers released 11 more studio albums, and after signing to Island Records, changed their name to Bob Marley and the Wailers. While initially employing louder instrumentation and singing, they began engaging in rhythmic-based song construction in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which coincided with Marley's conversion to Rastafari. Around this time, Marley relocated to London, and the group embodied their musical shift with the release of the album The Best of The Wailers (1971).
Bob Marley and the Wailers began to gain international attention after signing to Island and touring in support of the albums Catch a Fire and Burnin' (both 1973). Following their disbandment a year later, Marley carried on under the band's name. The album Natty Dread (1974) received positive reviews. In 1975, following the global popularity of Eric Clapton's version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff", Marley had his international breakthrough with his first hit outside Jamaica, a live version of "No Woman, No Cry", from the Live! album. This was followed by his breakthrough album in the United States, Rastaman Vibration (1976), which reached the Top 50 of the Billboard Soul Charts. A few months later, Marley survived an assassination attempt at his home in Jamaica, which was believed to be politically motivated. He permanently relocated to London, where he recorded the album Exodus, which incorporated elements of blues, soul, and British rock and had commercial and critical success. In 1977, Marley was diagnosed with acral lentiginous melanoma; he died in May 1981, shortly after baptism into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Fans around the world expressed their grief, and he received a state funeral in Jamaica.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Bob Marley (Bob Marley SIGNED AUTOGRAPH AFTAL UACC RD) was sold in December 2016 for £2,995.00 while the cheapest item (Bob Marley Autograph In Fountain Ink Pen , Not A Print) found a new owner for £0.99 in May 2023. The month with the most items sold (12) was March 2025 with an average selling price of £24.48 for an autographed item of Bob Marley. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2016 with £2,995.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was November 2015. In average, an autographed item from Bob Marley is worth £19.99.
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Latest News about Bob Marley
Barack Obama visits Bob Marley museum on historic trip to Jamaica (09/04/2015): US president heard saying "I still have all the albums" as he takes brief tour of Jamaican reggae musician's former homeObama visits Jamaica, takes in Bob Marley museum (08/04/2015): Barack Obama became the first sitting US president to set foot in Jamaica since 1982 -- and made some time for the late reggae legend Bob Marley.Clutha Trust to auction rare Bob Marley prints (10/03/2015): Two rare, original prints of Bob Marley in his home have been donated to The Clutha Trust to be put up for auction. The prints are worth more than £1500 and were taken by an American photographer who was a friend of the reggae king. 
Hitchin’s jammin’ to the sound of Bob Marley’s big birthday (26/02/2015): Gourmet coffee wagon Jamnspoon, part of the Marley Coffee social enterprise licensed by Bob Marley’s son Rohan, commemorated what would have been the 70th birthday of the legendary Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter and musician who performed in the town in 1973, before achieving worldwide fame.Bob Marley Heirs Prevail In Longrunning Legal Battle Over Image Rights (24/02/2015): Judges at a California appeals court are standing by a previous ruling over Bob Marley 's image rights, granting the reggae legend's heirs damages in their seven-year battle over unauthorised merchandise.
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Marlon James's latest novel on Bob Marley and December '76 is more true for bein (01/2015): Marlon James's latest novel on Bob Marley and December '76 is more true for being fiction.Ofcom looks into whether Today show made hash of Bob Marley report (12/2014): Singer’s family’s cannabis business report on BBC Radio 4 show to be looked into over concerns it may have glamorised illegal substances BBC Radio 4’s Today programme is known for many things, but encouraging its listeners to spark up a spliff is not necessarily one of them. The esteemed morning newShould Bob Marley’s name be used to sell marijuana? (11/2014): A new brand of cannabis, to be legally sold in the US, carries the late reggae singer’s name. His estate will benefit, but does ‘Marley Natural’ tarnish his legacy? A kind of political correctness dictates that one should not be too unkind to Bob Marley, but to turn him into the “Marlboro Man of MarReggae & Dancehall #36: Bob Marley, Mavado, Lee 'Scratch' Perry (09/2014): The latest from the scene… Reshma B’s regular column takes us into the reggae and dancehall world… - - - NEWS After collapsing on stage during his performance at UK’s One Love Festival last month, reggae legend John Holt is speaking out to counteract rumours that he’s suffering from a fatal illness. Bob Marley Musical To Debut In 2015 (08/2014): Reggae legend Bob Marley 's life story is set to be adapted for the stage and will have its world premiere in 2015. The Jamaican music icon is the subject of a new musical called Marley, and the production will debut at Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland next May (15).
