Bob was born on February 6th 1947. His father was a general in the British army and he abandoned Bob and family. They had no contact for five years.(p.7-8 Upton) When Bob was five years old his family moved to Kingston, Jamaica. Here he lived with his best friend Bunny Livingston. When Bob and Bunny were sixteen they decided they wanted to start recording their music as an escape from the harsh realities of life such as the crime and danger of life.

In 1963 Bob released his first single entitled “Judge Not.” When Bob moved to Kingston he lived with his friend Bunny Livingston who along with Peter Tosh later formed The Wailers.(p.10-11 Upton) They played at many local clubs, talent shows, and recordings in their hometown. The three young boys soon became one of the more popular bands in Jamaica. The Wailers’ music was based

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