What money Bob made, Bob gave back. He supported much of Trenchtown on his own. He did not live lavishly, he basically just toured and recorded.
What the Marley family has done since his death however, has been an affront to Bob's memory and his message.
"In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty."
The crass commercialization of Bob Marley in the name of a quick dollar has been shameful.
Marley rolling papers, Marley lighters, Marley beer cozies, Marley watches, Marley incense, etc.
Terrible.
But to say he sold out...is just wrong. He never took a penny from a brand endorsement, never compromised his music to please his record label...he always stayed true.
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