One Love – Local Care Home Remembers the Legendary Bob Marley

Chacombe Park care home in Banbury was transformed into a little corner of the Caribbean to celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday on 6th February.

Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Robert Nesta Marley, or Bob Marley as he was better known, died of a rare type of skin cancer in 1981, aged just 36. He was considered one of the pioneers of reggae and was known for his distinctive, soulful vocal and song writing style. He is hailed as a cultural icon who increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide, despite his relatively short career. His album Legend is the best-selling reggae album of all time. Rolling Stone ranked him 11th on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

General Manager, Shaju Paul, said: “Lots of our residents are big Bob Marley fans and still love his music. We’ve had a fantastic day listening to all his hits, finding out about his life and what influenced him. We watched his past performances whilst the residents indulged in a glass of Jamaican spiced rum and Ginger cake!”

John, a resident said: “I loved listening to Bob Marley growing up. Listening to all his old hits has brought back so many memories, we were all transported to the Caribbean for a slice of island life and the rum definitely added to the overall reggae vibe.”