There is no questioning the amazing popularity that Bob Marley still commands in the world of reggae and ska. After all, it was he who defined these genres. It has now been at least three decades for most of his songs, but they are still played over and over again and enjoyed as well. But many people don’t know another of his facets—he was an outspoken activist about civil rights and antiwar.
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In fact, he often used his music as a vehicle to make the world aware of his message. And that is the reason Bob Marley T-shirts and other merchandise are popular even today. Indeed, these could be a great idea for you for your next Halloween costume!
Well, if you are thinking of dressing up like Bob Marley, you might as well go the whole way. Can you put up a passable Jamaican accent? It can be tough for people who haven’t been used to it at all, but probably you could get a tape that could help you with it. You could learn how Bob Marley and other Jamaicans used to replace their consonants and pronounce their vowels. Or, you could simply tune in to a reggae music station and pick up things from there. Bob Marley used to speak very cautiously, using his words wisely, so you would need to do that as well.
Bob Marley loved loose clothing. You could find a Bob Marley T-shirt quite easily and for the pants, most loose ones will do. The place where you have to really take care is in the hat and the styling of the hair. Bob Marley was a Rastafarian, and hence dreadlocks are necessary. Check out his pictures if you haven’t done so already—you will get an idea of how he dressed.
Some of his pictures show him wearing a knitted cap of many colors, which were often the patriotic colors of the Jamaican or the African flag. So, get those dreadlocks, get a knitted hat and get a Bob Marley T-shirt and you are almost set.
Just remember to learn some of his songs as well. When you are dressed up like Bob Marley, people are going to expect that you will break out into “Redemption Song”, “No Woman No Cry”, “I Shot the Sheriff”, “One Love” or something. Learn from his pictures how he looked, practice his songs and be ready to entertain the crowd. Just remember that people are going to be very demanding once you are dressed up like that.
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