So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1681686570 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 289 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Roger Steffens is one of the world's leading reggae historians and a former cohost of the award winning radio program Reggae Beat. His one-man show about Marley's life has been presented at the Smithsonian and the EMP Museum, among others. He lives in Los Angeles, California.Coming soon
"the half that's never been told" A must own book for Bob Marley fans seeking a better understand of myths and the reality of this Jamaican country boy who forever changed our world. Roger Steffens has put together some amazing interviews by friends, family, musicians and filmmakers and put them side to side . "A must have Bob Marley book." according to Roots. This book will stand the test of time and will be regarded as a definitive biography on Bob. Bob's life as told by people who knew him and were close to him. Fascinating new information is abound and story is kept on track by the author's conductor like narrative.A great book. Steve Sanders said A Bob Marley Gem from a trusted observer!. I've always wondered while reading some of the great Bob Marley biographies over the years if I was getting the true essence of Bob Marley or just an author's interpretation of this complex man. Thank you Roger Steffens for giving us an understanding of the life of Bob Marley
Riveting.” - Jeremy Marre, award-winning director of Roots Rock Reggae and Bob Marley: Rebel Music“Marley is not a demigod here, but an unwanted boy who fell upon the gift of brightening the world… So Much Things to Say reveals a Marley of flesh and blood.” - Jason Rhode, Paste Magazine“Compulsively readable, exquisitely researched.” - John Timpane, Philadelphia Inquirer“So Much Things to Say is a major work that helps us better understand Marley’s tragic yet inspirational tale.” - David Katz, Mojo“Crucial to the understanding of Marley the artist and the man….If you think you know the story of Bob Marley’s life and career from existing biographies, you’ll be amazed at how much you
Roger Steffens traveled with the Wailers, interviewed Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer extensively, and took iconic Marley photographs. Bob Marley's life is the stuff of legend. So Much Things to Say tells Marley's life story like never before. Now, drawing on forty years of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants-many speaking publicly for the first time-Steffens crafts a riveting oral history depicting Marley's life through vivid scenes: the future reggae star auditioning for Coxsone Dodd in Trench Town, the violent confrontation between the Wailers and producer Lee Perry, the attempted assassination (and conspiracy theories that followed), triumphant live performances around the world, and the artist's tragic death from cancer at the age of thirty-six. Raised in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Marley (1945-1981) wrote songs that inspired millions. Revealing and original, So Much Things to Say presents Marley as both man and musician, seen through the eyes of those who knew him best.