Reggae Radio Bob Marley
I have a rule with my kids regarding the car radio. If we’re scanning stations for something good, and we happen to land on a song by Bob Marley (or any other reggae artist), we immediately stop searching. We listen until the reggae stops.
It drives my kids nuts.
The “ba-dee-dee-dee-dee-dum-dum-do” of the bass. The “um-chuck” of the guitar. The “Ja loves you” crooning of the natty dreadlocks singer.
I figure hearing Bob Marley or any reggae group is a reminder that:
Somewhere, someone is enjoying the island life
And what’s not to like about that?
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Comment by The Exception
| May 23rd, 2008
I would like to be enjoying the island life about now!
Have a wonderful weekend - even though it won’t be on an island.
Comment by Shannon
| May 23rd, 2008
This is a great post. We think a lot alike. I always tell my girl that certain music brings us right back to Hawaii…and soon enough we’ll get back there too! I woke up on the lake this morning in my boat, and that had to be enough for today. I think I’ll listen to some Marley on my iPod now at work.
Comment by littlemansmom
| May 23rd, 2008
I have that rule in my car too….but it’s all about Steve Miller…..it’s just one of those things….
Comment by Honey
| May 23rd, 2008
I’m off to Seattle today, antithesis of Island life :-) Have a great weekend, DM!
Comment by mapiprincesa
| May 23rd, 2008
Hi there–thanks for the visit. Reggae is on tonight at a local free concert series but, as the father of my little monkeys has said he will be going, I have thus opted out.
(sigh)
(wipe tear)
There will be other concerts. Must go open bottle of w(h)ine now.
Have a wonderful weekend–what a great site! I’ll be back, thanks!
Be well, Daddy-o.
Comment by mama's got moxie
| May 23rd, 2008
i love it! what a great idea. i’m working on turning my 2 year old into a lover of reggae so hopefully he won’t dread it whenever i stop the channel surfing when bob comes on!!
Comment by pajama momma
| May 24th, 2008
*sigh
Bob Marley. I remember slow dancing to Redemption Song at a party with this boy when it was uncool to dance at parties. Right in the middle of the living room. Everyone seemed to fade away and it was just he and I.
Pato Banton’s a great one too, but he’s not so mellow.
Comment by NewWrldYankee
| August 4th, 2008
I have this tendency to sing along with the radio, so my brothers used to put on classical so I couldn’t…maybe thats why I don’t get down with death metal or electronica - Nothing to sing along to or imagine.
Sidenote - your post reminded me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi89c69EmS8