Bob Marley & The Wailers' 1973 track High Tide or Low Tide - 'I'm Gonna Be Your Friend' has been globally released by the Bob Marley estate, Simon Fuller, & Chris Blackwell, Island Records founder, as a download together with a powerful film – to raise awareness and much needed funds for the desperate situation in East Africa where more than 9 million people are dying of starvation.
Bob's music has always conveyed a message of hope, unity and love. And this is a message needed now more than ever.
The Marley family wrote a letter asking the public to support the effort:
To Friends,
We are reaching out to you today to ask a favor. We believe that you can help us stop children dying [in] the most devastating food crisis happening today in East Africa.
Not one child should be denied food nor water. Not one child should suffer from the conflict caused by grown men. Over three million woman and children are suffering. They are innocent. They are not political. They are starving. Bob Marley, then and now, stands for an Africa united, for one love, for the protection of children worldwide. Please join us as we, along with Save The Children, stand up together as friends to put a stop to this needless waste of life, to feed our children and to save their lives.
We are asking you to please post our video message to your Facebook page. This generous act will help us reach through your friends and ours over two hundred million people worldwide.
One love,
The Marley family
Dozens of the world's biggest stars have joined the cause and are encouraging their fans to watch the video and donate.
Below is a list of the celebrity supporters:
Rihanna
Shakira
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Cristiano Ronaldo
David Beckham
Victoria Beckham
Jennifer Lopez
Carrie Underwood"
Gwen Stefani and No Doubt
Ryan Seacrest
Lewis Hamilton
Elton John
Andy Murray
Enrique Iglesias
Scotty McCreery
Annie Lennox
Queen
Emma Bunton
Lauren Alaina
Jamie Murray
Britney Spears
Bruno Mars
Madonna
Muse
Muhammed Ali
U2
AC Milan
Charlize Theron
Conan O'Brien
AT&T
Go to ImGonnaBeYourFriend.org to make a donation.
Even nearly 40 years after the song's debut, "High Tide Or Low Tide" lyrics still provoke chills. Bob Marley, one of my favorite late icon, used his music for social change, tells about one of his mother's prayers.
"A child is born in this world, he needs protection," Marley sings, quoting his mother. During the song's chorus, he pledges unconditional friendship: "In high seas or-a low seas, I'm gonna be your friend."
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