Bob Marley : a life / Garry Steckles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steckles, Garry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marley, Bob.

Reggae musicians--Jamaica--Biography.

Reggae musicians.

Jamaica.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xv, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First American edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton, Mass. : Interlink Books, 2009.

Summary:

One of the twentieth century's most iconic cultural figures, Bob Marley was responsible for popularizing reggae music throughout the world. He set attendance records that still stand today and his 1977 Exodus album was hailed by Time magazine as the greatest of the 20th Century. His unique blend of politically conscious lyrics and unforgettable melodies won him legions of fans far beyond the Caribbean. But Marley was no mere pop star: his strong attachment to Rasta beliefs and practices and his fierce hostility to the injustice of "Babylon" made him an important spokesperson for the dispossessed all over the globe. In this new biography, Garry Steckles follows Marley's eventful life through the early days in rural Jamaica, arrival in Kingston, first recordings and performances to his spectacular status as an international superstar. Throughout he analyzes Marley's political and religious beliefs, while also concentrating on his relationships with fellow musicians, family and influential figures. A chapter focusing on Marley's long-term legacy explores what the musician contributed to world music and what the religious believer gave to Rastafarianism.

Contents:

Birth of a legend

Lost and found : Bob goes to Kingston

Trench Town and ska

Fame

but not fortune

Coming in from the cold

The night shift

Scratch and beyond

Introduction to island

Catching a fire

Natty dread

The king of reggae

Ambush in the night

Movement of Jah people

The peace concert

The price of fame

Home to rest

The legacy

So Bob seh.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 205) and index.

ISBN:

9781566567336

1566567335

OCLC:

230802552