摘要：When people remember the late Bob Marley, they don't think of anything military. More than 30 years after his death, his smiling, dreadlocked visage still beams from countless T-shirts and posters. Savvy vendors often outline his famous face in the bright green, black and yellow hues that make up the flag of his native Jamaica. For many fans, Marley personifies Jamaica, and the first thing that comes to mind is certainly the driving reggae beat born and nurtured in the vibrant island na- tion. As we go about our daily routines, we often hear the infectious melodies of Marley's greatest hits, such as "No Woman No Cry," "Jammin'," "Three Little Birds," "Get Up, Stand Up" and "Is This Love. " One of rock legend Eric Clapton's big smashes was a cover of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff." All these songs play regularly on the radio, the Internet, and in malls and elevators across our country. Bob Marley died in 1981, bu t like El vis Presley, Marvin Gaye and Jim Morri son, his music al influence remains very much alive.
