Bob Marley by Garry Steckles

Bob Marley by Garry Steckles

One of the twentieth century's most revered cultural figures, Bob Marley was responsible for carrying reggae music far beyond the Caribbean and establishing it as an international force. He set attendance records that still stand in Europe and his 1977 Exodus album was hailed by Time magazine as the greatest of the 20th Century, but Marley was no mere pop star: His combination of politically and socially conscious lyrics, unforgettable melodies, uncompromising Rastafarian beliefs and fierce hostility to the injustices of Babylon made his music the voice of the poor and dispossessed all over the globe. In this new biography, Garry Steckles tells Marley's story from his birth in rural Jamaica to his tragically early death in 1981, by which time he'd overcome poverty and prejudice to become the Third World's first superstar. Steckles, who has been intimately involved with reggae for more than three decades as a writer, concert promoter, broadcaster and fan, transports you into the sm

"If you have never heard or read about Bob Marley, this book is the best place to begin... For someone like myself who knew Marley personally and has read nearly everything ever written about him, the book makes me feel like I'm reading about Bob Marley for the first time... If you want to place a Marley biography in your library, this is the one to buy." Barbara Makeda Blake Hannah Eminent Rastafarian author, broadcaster and journalist."

Steckles, Garry: - Gary Steckles has written about reggae and all aspects of Caribbean culture in major newspapers and magazines in North America and the Caribbean.

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ISBN 13	9781405081436
ISBN 10	1405081430
Title	Bob Marley
Author	Garry Steckles
Series	Caribbean Lives
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Macmillan Education
Year published	2007-09-30
Number of pages	280
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.