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Originally Posted by Stone Magnet
I think Bob was great, though it's extremely annoying to see so many people wearing his shirts simply because it depicts him smoking a joint or whatever. It's also annoying when people claim to be huge fans of his and can't even name 5 tracks off of "Legend" (of all albums).
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Bob has become something of a conundrum over the past couple of decades. His legacy is so huge that he can serve as both a gateway and an obstacle for people that discover reggae music. His popularity means that people will probably encounter his music first, but because he's seen as the end-all, be-all of reggae, they often don't know to look past him. This was a big leap for me way back when, in that it took me a bit to realize there were other artists out there.