Most Killer Songs: No. 6
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'I Shot the Sheriff'
--Bob Marley & the Wailers (1973)
Weapon: His firearm of freedom
Gory Details: An oppressive sheriff gets his due when the shooter defends his right to liberty. Sheriff John Brown draws his gun to prevent the man from leaving town, so the fellow defends himself, firing once. "I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy," he clarifies. Give him credit -- this man will only take the heat for what he actually did.
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Lilliat 2-22-2008
If you're gonna pick a Bob Marley song I'd prefer Redemption Song. And speaking of covering Marley songs, Michael McDonald is covering Redemption Song on his new Soul Speak cd.
buckat 3-08-2008
'everytime i plant a seed he says kill it before it grows'. well if sheriff brown wasn't such a square he wouldn't have ended up in a box!!!
Stephanieat 4-06-2008
Bob Marley RULES!
Sophieat 4-13-2008
You probably just heard Claptons version first, thats why you think its better. It seems like it always goes that way. As much as I love Claptons cover, nothing beats Marleys original songs.
Marloat 5-27-2008
Bob is the true King...
Adamat 6-18-2008
bob marley
justinat 7-05-2008
this song is gay in my opion
danaat 11-05-2008
If you listen to the words, I think the sheriff killed the deputy and is getting ready to blame it on Marley/Clapton after killing him.
Mitchat 8-13-2009
Bob Marley is the best! I lisen to him every day. The man was a genious and he died to young. R.I.P. mon!
George William Gockelat 11-25-2007
In my opinion Eric Clapton does a better version of than Bob Marley and The Wailers ever did of I Shot the Sheriff.
Tomat 11-25-2007
I totaly agree. Eric remade or remixed several peoples stuff better than the original
ada malettaat 11-28-2007
actually eric clapton wrote the song ....marley re-did it
Gregat 11-28-2007
Bob Marley wrote I Shot the Sheriff and released it in 1973. Clapton first released it in 1974 on 461 Ocean Boulevard. Do a little research before you make stupid comments.
cardvldg1986at 5-09-2009
Amen brother