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Originally formed at the request of their father, Bob Marley, it was only after his death that the Melody Makers came into their own. Although the group remains indebted to their father's musical memory, since then the quartet has gone on to create a unique crossover sound, far removed from Marley's own. Their vision, however, is similar to their father's desire to bring people together through music and the Melody Makers' pop-reggae sound has certainly done that. The band is comprised by four of Bob Marley's ten children, vocalist/guitarist Ziggy, vocalist/guitarist/drummer Stephen, vocalist Cedella, and vocalist Sharon. As the eldest, Ziggy is viewed by the press as the group's leader, but it is truly a group effort, with Stephen often sharing in the songwriting and lead vocals. The four siblings initially came together as a musical unit in 1979 to record "Children Playing in the Streets." Bob Marley had composed the song four years earlier for his children and wanted to share this...