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Sir Johan, Here's you're Thread, man

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+3 Sup guys, vote for Obama, I'll be back on here later.
I have some interesting things to share. Smurf man, change
the thread name or something. It should be something like
"Bob Marley's rare guitar chaos or news" because that's what we'll be talking about.
Sir Johan, Here's you're thread, man does not sound interesting at all. Hope u
understand what I'm trying to say thou.
Peace
Marko

+1 Smurf, Sir Johan has other things to worry about, trust me, I too have other things to worry about...so you guys keep the party going on here at guitar.com, this is your family and your house, I'll stop by here and there to say what's up. I'm really scared of that Satan guy, lols. Peace.
Marko

+1 voided

+1 that's sir johan's gorgeous chickie pie, Sarah Mclachlan (famous Canadian singer), that's them at her charity foundation event...they're not going out thou, they just have a picture together from her party...

+2 Yeah smurf, she's pretty hot, Gary is lucky to have partied with her. I really don't know what she's doing now, if she's making a new album or what not.

How much do you guys today think a personal guitar from Bob Marley is worth?

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Total comment ratings:-1

-1 come on guys, a price with numbers, with documentations

-2 Hey all, the reason I asked is because I do own a guitar from Bob Marley. I'm actually the only person in the public domain of the entire world to have been personally given a guitar from him, his custom made washburn electric guitar that has his name engraved on the back of it. The guitar actually has an estimated value of $6.5 million. Sotheby's & Michael Lee Chin have made offers over millions. If you don't know who Michael Lee Chin is, you can look him up on google or wikipedia. Hard Rock Cafe, cause of the value of the guitar, is worried to take it for security reasons because they like to post their memorabilia on the walls.

I just wanted to see what you all, a public of guitar lovers, would have to say. Personally, I have to say Bob Marley, will always be the greatest musician alive. I'll tell you why, every person in this entire planet knows him and his music, as his music just keeps passing on from generation to generation. Some hate him like a few on here, but the rest of the world loves him. Jimi Hendrix was great too, but he will never have the same affect Bob Marley had on the world through his music.

-2 to bachmirage

when you said Bob catered to a smaller genre of listeners, i just had to giggle and when you said "not to take away from his success and importance but hendrix eclipsed him in influence by a long long long way", i just giggled a little bit more...your opinions are yours and I can't change that...don't get me wrong Jimi Hendrix was a great musician as well, but let me just provide you with real proof that Bob Marley has had a huge impact on the world...from 2001-2007, Bob Marley has always been in FORBES top 13 top earning dead celebrities which speaks volumes @ http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/10/29/dead-celebrity-earning-biz-media-deadcelebs07_cz_lg_1029celeb_land.html (this page is from 2007, you can scroll down and find, 2001-2006). I'm not quite sure if 2008 list came out yet. Jimi Hendrix only made that list from 2001-2002. It goes to show you how much longevity Bob has over Jimi, & how much people all over the world adore his music still, today.

I have something fun for you to do, type in Jimi Hendrix in youtube videos, & type in Bob Marley in youtube videos. Compare who has the most public views. Tell me later what you see.

0 I'm not lying, seriously. Is proof what you want?

-3 to give you a better idea of how much my guitar from Bob is worth, read Sotheby's letter to me.

-3 your comments are a bit childish don't you think?

0 Michael Lee Chin offered me $5 million for the guitar. See my rejection letter to him.

0 Mind you, that letter of offer was back in 1997.

-3 This is where it gets exciting if any of you really even care or bother about the magnitude of the gift from my friend, Bob Marley. This last couple months, my big project has finally started to roll. In order for big things to happen, you have to plan, even it takes years to get started. Yes, I am giving away this guitar as lottery prize raising monies for charities and many other causes, this is what my dear friend would have wanted seen done and I'm just a lucky guy to have been given such a precious gift from him. Please don't judge our website's appearance, major changes are coming soon, and NO, you can't register YET!

My project:
www.djod.org
(Different Journeys, One Destination)

Our myspace page:
www.myspace.com/djod_charity_lottery

+1 lol...it's funny the different reactions I always get....

-2 you think I don't know what is at stake?
you think that's my real address?
you think I keep the guitar in my house?
you think I haven't taken the necessary security measures?
believe me when I say "I know what's up"...

0 Hey,

I admire your passion & love for Bob and no, I'm not auctioning off the guitar, it is up as a lottery prize. Mind you, I'm doing this for a great cause, not just to make a buck for myself, but to raise monies for different charities & many other causes as well. How can you tell me I'm wrong to do this when you clearly see, everything I'm doing is for a wonderful cause. Please read my rejection letter to Michael Lee Chin carefully and see how real my intentions are.

0 Bro, check out this video on this message. Vibe brother....

-2 Maybe I should go there and cause a havoc like on here. Thanks.

-3 Hey, I did look at your list and saw how ridiculous those guitars sold for.
I understand you, you love Jimi Hendrix, but where did I compare Mr. Marley to the Beatles in any of my posts?
And you're accusing me of smoking weed? Don't get mad that I proved you wrong that Bob Marley's music has a much
greater impact on the world compared to Jimi Hendrix, I've posted real facts and FORBES magazine doesn't lie.
.
I want you to know this, everyone knows Bob Marley and The Beatles.

Do something fun for me if you want, go out on the streets, ask people, if they know who Jimi Hendrix or Bob Marley is?
Find out who say yes and no to whom. Don't be in denial when you find the truth because I know how much you love Jimi Hendrix

-1 Oh goodie, you guys looked me up on the internet. Yes, I have had my mistakes and problems in the past and trust me when I say I've learned from all of the them. Now, I'm trying to make things right for all the good and right reasons. You can judge me and talk smack about me about my past all you want, I'm not afraid for all of you to see that information all over the internet. All I know is that I am now a better person & I have a project in which I know I can have a great impact on the world.

-9 Immoral, scam? You are wasting my time. What you just posted is the real deal. And know this, it's not to threaten you or scare you, but I can take you to the supreme court for calling my project a scam.

0 Yes, I do play the guitar.

0 To Duane, I admire your skepticsm, I can understand that, just know that my guitar is for real and my project is the real deal.
Have a good day mate.

+3 Brother, what's life like without hate and envy? It's just human nature.

+1 Have fun & I was actually trying not to be funny. I posted a Bob Marley video here on this message for you to enjoy. It's called Stir it up. Listen to it, it's great. You should turn up your volume.

0 Bro, relax, why do you always accuse me of smoking, now lawn clippings? WTF.
I have provided documents and proof of the value and authenticity of the guitar. I think you haven't read them yet.
That respectable list of sites you provided are about just guitarists, not musicians in general. You need to do
your research on Bob Marley my friend on why he is so popular and famous.

0 Since you won't stop believing me, here is a witness documented and signed by Julian Marving from Bob Marley & The Wailers.
Attached also is a document with Bob Marley's signature along with Julian Marvin & a guitar pick. Hope you believe now.
If this is not enough for you to believe me, then you would have to be there at that moment in Nov, 21, 1979. I rest my case.

0 Bob Marley & Julian Marvin's signature & the guitar pick...

+1 the guitar front view...

0 the guitar back view, Bob's name is engraved on the top

+1 I came into this forum to see what you guitar fanatics would have to say or thought about Bob Marley, his guitar, and his music and I'm glad I crossed paths with some of you. Great discussions and loving the skepticsm & all the other crazy stuff. I wish you all a good day & as my friend Bob Marley would say, "Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights".

God Bless.
http://www.myspace.com/djod_charity_lottery

+1 I'm tired of typing brother. Peace be with you. Please read this: it is from http://www.answers.com/topic/bob-marley

Rastafari Prophet

Marley's influence on music was monumental. Reggae captured the emerging, youthful, rebellious, and confident pulse of the Third World, but its infectious beat also captured the attention of youth in the United States and Europe. The dreadlocks Marley wore also became popular with young people in many countries, standing as a cultural symbol of defiance. But Marley's legacy went far beyond his music to include his spiritual and political crusades, which were always interwoven into his songs. The cultural and political aspects of Rastafarianism defined it as a potential threat to the Establishment. These included a belief in black racial superiority, radical nonviolent action, and an endorsement of the spiritual uplifting that could allegedly be attained by smoking marijuana. These threads fit in perfectly with the cultural rebellion of the 1970s, and Marley's songs expressed his commitment to political and social revolution. He became a prophet to downtrodden peoples worldwide, singing of freedom and justice, of fighting for rights and dignity.

Marley did not just sing about social justice; he practiced what he preached. He took on a series of community projects, at one time supporting more than 6,000 people with food, jobs, and housing. He invested in schools and infrastructure in Jamaica. Marley became a powerful political icon in Jamaica and in 1976 survived an assassination attempt by gunmen apparently trying to stop a free concert organized by the ruling People's National Party. After the frightening incident, Marley left for tours of Europe and the United States and produced four new albums that increased his worldwide popularity: Exodus (1977), Babylon by Bus (1978), Kaya (1978), and Uprising (1980).

In 1977, Marley bought a home in Miami, and other members of his clan later moved there. That same year, he injured his big toe in a friendly soccer game in France while he was there promoting Exodus. It never properly healed, and he refused to have it amputated, saying his Rastafari faith was all the healing he needed. But some believe the infected toe led to cancer that was not identified in stages early enough to be treated.

Marley died of lung, liver, and brain cancer at age 36 on May 11, 1981, in Miami, Florida, shortly after being awarded the Order of Merit by the Jamaican government. Two separate statues of Marley were commissioned; one is in Celebrity Park in Kingston and the other is at the National Gallery of Jamaica.

More Popular after Death

After her husband's death, Rita Marley continued to make music inspired by her husband with her group the Melody Makers. Their son Ziggy later became the group's headliner and lead vocalist. In 1984, Island Records produced Marley's greatest hits compilation, Legend, which sold more than 10 million copies in the United States alone.

Marley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. His legend and popularity continued to grow after his death. In 1999, a record, Chant Down Babylon, was released, pairing Marley's vocals with those of contemporary pop and urban artists. In Kingston, Marley's face is on posters and billboards everywhere. His family runs Tuff Gong International, which gives tours of Marley's birthplace, tomb, mansion, and recording studio, and oversees the Bob Marley Foundation, which supports community projects in Jamaica, and the Rita Marley Foundation, which funds projects in Africa. Marley's sons Ziggy, Stephen, and Julian and daughter, Stephanie, are also reggae musicians carrying on his legacy.

In 2001, journalist Dennis Howard told Knight Ridder/Tribune's Achy Obejas: "In Africa, in Latin America, in China - in the world, he's bigger than the Beatles, he's bigger than everybody. In the 21st century, he'll be the biggest global superstar." Twenty years after his death, Obejas noted, "his deceptively easy, hypnotizing rhythms and his … message of love ha[s] traveled the world many times over." Marley's records sold millions of copies yearly worldwide, much more than when he was alive. "In the world, he has iconic status," said Howard, "he's a messianic figure whose impact has been phenomenal.…" Eppie Edwards, deputy director of the National Library of Jamaica, told Obejas: "Marley is more popular in death than in life because a lot of his work is still being discovered and recognized. The message of his songs was peace, looking out for the underdog, love. Simple as that."

I have more links I want you to read:
http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/bobmarley
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7047679/cover_story_the_life_and_times_of_bob_marley
http://www.slate.com/id/2135672/

People writing essays about him:
http://www.exampleessays.com/essay_search/Bob_Marley.html

P.S.
Watch the video for "No Woman, No Cry" performed live and tell me you don't feel his music.

+1 LOL, I don't want to waste my time with you so all I have to say is peace be with you brother.

-1 what ever happened to having a sense of humor?

-1 Perhaps, you should buy yourself a sense of humor because both were jokes to settle down the chaos in this thread a little bit.