Legend and Legacy, Ziggy Marley rocked the Paul Paul Theatre Saturday October, 6th during his set promoting his latest L.P. release, “Love Is My Religion,” winner of the 2007 Grammy Awards for best reggae album.

Fans of all different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds gathered around the stage and were taken in by Marley’s melodic sound.

From high school students to the suited business professional, all of the reggae fans skanked side by side in harmony with Ziggy’s flow.

The green, yellow, and red Rastafarian lights that ignited the night, along with the hint of natural mystic floating through the sea of people, made this concert one to go down in the books.

This tightly rolled performance was one of the most serene and uplifting concerts that this reporter has ever had the privilege of attending.

There was not a hint of malice or discontent through out the audience, the combination of his love themed performance along with the aromatic “Marleyesque Incense” burning made it impossible to walk away without a smile.

Kingston native Ziggy Marley began his career in music at the early age of ten when he would tour and perform with his father, Bob Marley. Ziggy has now won four Grammy awards for his musical mastery; three with his kin based group the “Melody Makers” a group consisting of brothers Damian and Stephen Marley; holding down his most recent Grammy with his solo venture, “Love Is My Religion.”

Ziggy receives his genre influences from the an eclectic mix of musical genius, from father, Bob Marley to a wide variety other of artists including Marvin Gaye, Fela Kuti, and Miles Davis; Ziggy’s sound is classically innovative.

Ziggy Marley also plays an active role in his community, being an advocate for programs such as the youth AIDS campaign as well as the founder of U.R.G.E (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment), a non profit organization that focuses on serving several charitable children’s causes in Jamaica, Ethiopia, and other developing nations.

Overall, Ziggy Marley is an amazing musician and collective person as a whole, promoting love, peace and spirituality in his lyrics and backing up his profound words with action. Ziggy truly is a class act.

When asked what his general philosophy on life was Ziggy responded simply with “Love…” Apply love in your everyday affairs and in all aspects of your life,

The world would be a better place if people would just relax, pop in some reggae and let life flow.

Everyone should take a page from the book of Marley, spread love, promote peace, and live life to its fullest…

…It only comes around once…