Bob Marley
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870470442 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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-- Cedella Booker, Bob Marley's mother. -- Rolling StoneStephen Davis has my blessings. -- London Sunday TimesEasily the best book about Bob Marley. An incisive book that shows what Bob Marley's music was all about
The members of his band (among them Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Aston "Family Man" Barrett) and his family (including Rita and Ziggy Marley) continue to dominate the reggae and pop music of today. The effect this music has had on the rest of the world, not only in reggae but in pop, ska, punk, world beat, dancehall, rap, hi hop, folk, and almost every genre of popular music imaginable cannot be measured.. Today the legend of Bob Marley continues to grow with legions of fans, many of whom weren't even born when Marley died. This "larger than life" figure continues to affect music, since so much of what is current leads back to road
. His other books include Hammer of the Gods (1985), Say KIds! What Time is It? (1987), Moonwalk (1988), and Fleetwood (1990). He is the author of an acclaimed trilogy on Jamaican music: Reggae Bloodlines (1977), Reggae International (1983), and Bob Marley (revised edition, 1990. A new edition of Reggae Bl
The quintessential book on Bob Marley A Customer Stephen Davis is a writer extraordinaire. He manages to capture the spirit that was, and still is, Bob Marley. His words transport you into a world of sound and emotion as he describes the life and music of the King of Reggae. He brings us Bob Marley: the man, the champion of human rights, the son, the husband, the proud father, the lover, and the musicmaker. He shows us how profound Bob Marley's short life was and its impact on the world and yet he reveals an ordinary country man dealing with the issues of survival: work, family, crime, political unrest and betrayal. Once you begin reading this book, you will . "A dear tale of The Soul Rebel who made the world listen" according to A Customer. This is a very original book about the Tuff Gong. It traces Bob's evolvement as an infant-child, boy, pupil, "street rebel", struggling youngman, father, "lover", musician, poet, Rastafarian and beloved Freedon-Fighter we all know. It is a moving, evocative book. It starts almost like a mellow tale describing the humble, natural surroundings of the deep Jamaican interior into which Bob was born.It almost immediately rises to a pre-climax of the hardships of Trenchtown, with Bob not only struggling to survive, but also hesitantly nourishing his dream of being a BIG musician, his tackle with the Rastafarian faith. A dear tale of The Soul Rebel who made the world listen This is a very original book about the Tuff Gong. It traces Bob's evolvement as an infant-child, boy, pupil, "street rebel", struggling youngman, father, "lover", musician, poet, Rastafarian and beloved Freedon-Fighter we all know. It is a moving, evocative book. It starts almost like a mellow tale describing the humble, natural surroundings of the deep Jamaican interior into which Bob was born.It almost immediately rises to a pre-climax of the hardships of Trenchtown, with Bob not only struggling to survive, but also hesitantly nourishing his dream of being a BIG musician, his tackle with the Rastafarian faith