Thursday 26 November 2015

Get up, stand up!



Hi everybody it's Fechouille !



If I could travel back in time I would like to see Bob Marley alive because I love the atmosphere of his songs and his way of life . 

If I could choose a concert in particular , I'd choose the One Love concert , on 22 april 1978 because to my mind it was an historical moment to people in Jamaica .



In the 70's in Jamaica was a period of trouble . The country was divided into gangs and there was a lot of violence in the streets because of different politic movements and poverty.
There were 2 political movements: PNP (conservative) and JLP (socialist) , anyway , there was a lot of tension  and every day many people were killed by the opposite party...

Such bad period ...


Bob Marley was neutral, but he had a lot a influence on people who considered him like an idol , a superstar.

For the anecdote, he was victim of an assasination attempt in his house : a man shot him with his band .

Miraculously no one was killed , just a shot in his arm and two days after he returned on stage to do a free concert for the peace in front of 80,000 persons .


But the political gang violence was only getting worse.



But some years later the governement wanted to organize an concert for the peace , the One Love peace concert to do a truce beetwen gangs and give a message of union and calm .



The show was extraordinary , totally crazy as in a trance , some people said he had the ability to bring people together.



During the show he asked in the microphone  the leader of the party PNP and JLP to come on stage

and the two opponents shook hands . 



             
In front of 30,000 persons they made the peace signs to Bob Marley who was a sort of symbol of peace.

That had to be a very strong moment to Jamaican people ! It's why if I could travel back in time , I would like be in the crowd to listen to Bob Marley on stage in real and to  be able to share in a symbolic moment of happiness , peace and unity .
                     



Thank you for reading me :)





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36 comments:

  1. Anonymous26 November 2015 at 07:31

    That article was sooo sweet~ I think it would have been nice to be there too after what you said -uvu) I enjoyed reading it and I learned things (ovo)

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  2. SuricateC26 November 2015 at 10:23

    Whaou ! It would be wonderful to see this concert !

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  3. Aliena26 November 2015 at 17:03

    Oh my god, I love your article! It must have been awesome to see him alive. I mean, his songs are so great, and he seemed like a wonderful man. He was so peaceful.

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    1. Unknown27 November 2015 at 16:54

      Thanks you Aliena ! yes it's so sad that he is not alive :(

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  4. Essena26 November 2015 at 17:07

    Oh Bob, an absolute legend !
    Great article for a good man !

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  5. Nausicaa26 November 2015 at 18:53

    Bob Marley is an icon. He was an incredible man !

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  6. Unknown26 November 2015 at 18:55

    Bob marley is goal

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  7. Anonymous26 November 2015 at 19:32

    I undertand why you love bob marley if you see what I mean ;)
    Nour

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  8. Anonymous26 November 2015 at 20:14

    I love your article because I like very much what Bob Marley represents : the peace, hapiness and unity and also i like his songs ! -Bonnie

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  9. Anonymous26 November 2015 at 20:14

    I would have liked to see one too, I'll come with you !

    PHI

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  10. Anonymous27 November 2015 at 08:51

    That had to be a very great moment, I understand your choice :)

    Unicorn

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  11. Anonymous27 November 2015 at 16:18

    I can travel back in time let's go with me to see Bob Marley
    -TjPlus

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  12. Anonymous27 November 2015 at 17:02

    Great ! Bob allowed the reunification in his country and help the independance of Zimbabwe in 80's. He was a real peaceful man !

    -The Fechouille's secret admirer

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  13. Unknown27 November 2015 at 20:32

    Good article bibi... if I want many informations about bob marley I know at who ask ;)

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  14. Anonymous28 November 2015 at 11:38

    I agree with you ! I think it was a time when artists were related text

    Scarlett

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  15. Piccadily30 November 2015 at 15:18

    Reggae ,all this artists are legends , if you go in this time , say me ;)

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  16. -pradel30 November 2015 at 17:31

    During all my childhood i've listen to his song with my father, I love his songs

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    1. Unknown22 February 2016 at 20:25

      Me too , it's thinks to my parents I discovered bob marley :)

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  17. Anonymous1 December 2015 at 20:00

    Love love love your article ! -Clyde

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  18. Anonymous1 December 2015 at 20:15

    I love your article! And I love Bob Marley! -Cactus

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  19. Anonymous3 December 2015 at 21:33

    aya I love reggea so much !
    -pompom

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  20. Anonymous5 December 2015 at 20:48

    Bob Marley was as cool as me :))))
    this concert was to be really wonderful, i agree with you! My dad just missed him to Orleans

    bush

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  21. Anonymous7 December 2015 at 16:05

    Your article it's intresting. I like Bob Marley and the atmosphere of this songs too haha ! :)
    Lauranouille

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  22. Unknown22 February 2016 at 21:42

    A great article, for a great artist. Love that !
    by thomah

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  23. Roots&Culture12 October 2016 at 09:21

    Bob Marley is the best !

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