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The Daily OrangeBeenie Man headlines Bob Marley tribute week
By Dan Kaplan
Posted: 2/28/08, 10:34 PM EST Section: Feature
Bob Marley's legacy lives on during this weekend's celebration of the music legend, with modern reggae star Beenie Man headlining the tribute.
The Caribbean Students Association's commemorates its 23rd annual Bob Marley Tribute Weekend at Syracuse University. A variety of activities are planned to honor the late reggae legend, most notably the "Hands In The Air" concert tonight in the Schine Underground. The concert is headlined by the self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall," contemporary reggae artist Beenie Man.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are available in the Schine Box Office, $7 for students and $10 for non-students.
"He's a top dancehall and reggae artist in Jamaica," said Dwayne Blake, a junior health and wellness and psychology major and CSA events chair. "Looking back at his story, one of his idols was Bob Marley. He affiliates with Marley."
Hailing from the Jamaican capital of Kingston, Beenie Man (Anthony Moses Davis) has established himself as a popular modern reggae artist. His career began with the release of his album "The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder," in 1983. By the mid-1990s, he saw massive success in the United Kingdom and signed to Virgin Records in the United States.
But the tribute to Marley doesn't stop there. On Saturday, South Campus hosts See Mi Style: A Paparazzi Affair Party in the SkyBarn. Entrance to the party is $5, and doors close at midnight. Brooklyn's DJ Spider will provide music for the dance party. Spider's MySpace profile boasts more than 6,000 fans, as well as 19 gigs played throughout New York City and Philadelphia this year.
Package deals on tickets are available for those who plan on attending both events. Prices are $10 for SU students and $13 for non-students.
A member of both incarnations of the reggae band The Wailers, Bob Marley's musical career spanned nearly 20 years, from 1962 until his death from cancer in 1981. Among his greatest achievements are songs like "No Woman, No Cry" and "I Shot the Sheriff," along with the landmark album "Exodus," which was named Album of the Century by Time magazine in 1999. His posthumous compilation album, "Legend," has become the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
It's that wide ranging influence Marley possessed that Syracuse hopes to honor this weekend.
"(Marley) was a great person, and he left a strong legacy behind in reggae and dancehall music," Blake said. "Not only was he a big influence in Jamaica, but he transcends across the world."
sdkaplan@syr.edu
The Caribbean Students Association's commemorates its 23rd annual Bob Marley Tribute Weekend at Syracuse University. A variety of activities are planned to honor the late reggae legend, most notably the "Hands In The Air" concert tonight in the Schine Underground. The concert is headlined by the self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall," contemporary reggae artist Beenie Man.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are available in the Schine Box Office, $7 for students and $10 for non-students.
"He's a top dancehall and reggae artist in Jamaica," said Dwayne Blake, a junior health and wellness and psychology major and CSA events chair. "Looking back at his story, one of his idols was Bob Marley. He affiliates with Marley."
Hailing from the Jamaican capital of Kingston, Beenie Man (Anthony Moses Davis) has established himself as a popular modern reggae artist. His career began with the release of his album "The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder," in 1983. By the mid-1990s, he saw massive success in the United Kingdom and signed to Virgin Records in the United States.
But the tribute to Marley doesn't stop there. On Saturday, South Campus hosts See Mi Style: A Paparazzi Affair Party in the SkyBarn. Entrance to the party is $5, and doors close at midnight. Brooklyn's DJ Spider will provide music for the dance party. Spider's MySpace profile boasts more than 6,000 fans, as well as 19 gigs played throughout New York City and Philadelphia this year.
Package deals on tickets are available for those who plan on attending both events. Prices are $10 for SU students and $13 for non-students.
A member of both incarnations of the reggae band The Wailers, Bob Marley's musical career spanned nearly 20 years, from 1962 until his death from cancer in 1981. Among his greatest achievements are songs like "No Woman, No Cry" and "I Shot the Sheriff," along with the landmark album "Exodus," which was named Album of the Century by Time magazine in 1999. His posthumous compilation album, "Legend," has become the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
It's that wide ranging influence Marley possessed that Syracuse hopes to honor this weekend.
"(Marley) was a great person, and he left a strong legacy behind in reggae and dancehall music," Blake said. "Not only was he a big influence in Jamaica, but he transcends across the world."
sdkaplan@syr.edu
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nicole
posted 2/29/08 @ 7:53 AM EST
marley is the mannnnnnnnnnnnnnn, yeah mannnnnnnnnnnnnn
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