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Bob Marley: The Untold Story
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780865479999
- Book Title
- Bob Marley : the Untold Story
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Music
- Topic
- Genres & Styles / Reggae, Composers & Musicians, General
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 28.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock 'n' roll? How is it that he not only has remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but also has become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans? The man who introduced reggae to a worldwide audience, Marley was a hero figure in the classic, mythological sense. From immensely humble beginnings, with talent and religious belief his only weapons, the Jamaican recording artist applied himself with unstinting perseverance to spreading his prophetic musical message across the globe. In 1980, on tour, Bob Marley and the Wailers played to the largest audiences a musical act had ever experienced in Europe. Less than a year later, Marley would die, only thirty-six years old. Sales of Marley's albums before his death were spectacular; in the years since he died, they have been phenomenal. Chris Salewicz, the bestselling author of "Redemption Song," the classic biography of Joe Strummer, interviewed Bob Marley in Jamaica in 1979. Now, for the first time, in this thorough, detailed account of Marley's life and the world in which he grew up and which he came to dominate, Salewicz brings to life not only the Rastafari religion and the musical scene in Jamaica, but also the spirit of the man himself. Interviews with dozens of people who knew Marley and have never spoken before are woven through the narrative as Salewicz seeks to explain why Marley has become such an enigmatic and heroic figure, loved by millions all over the world.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Faber & Faber, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0865479992
ISBN-13
9780865479999
eBay Product ID (ePID)
78671879
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bob Marley : the Untold Story
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Genres & Styles / Reggae, Composers & Musicians, General
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Weight
28 oz..7 Oz
Item Weight
28.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ml420.M3313s35 2010
Publication Date
2010-06-08
Reviews
"Chris Salewicz's account of the life of the late, great Robert Nesta Marley contains a raft of never-before published interviews with scores of people who knew the reggae singer. Indeed, Salewicz--a respected journalist whose Joe Strummer biography is also well worth a read--got to know Marley in 1979, and it's this authenticity that sets the book apart from other biographies about the man and the legend. From Bob's humble beginnings in Nine Miles to the years in Kingston and the fame, fortune and untimely death in 1981, Bob Marley: The Untold Story is the definitive account of the man and the myth." -- Steve Richards, The Independent "Chris Salewicz, who worked for the NME throughout the 1970s, is well versed in the details of Marley's ascent. What makes his book worth reading, however, is his grasp of Marley's Jamaican background. Salewicz interviewed him in Kingston in 1979 and has clearly spent a lot of time since tracking down friends and relatives, many of whom have not been tapped before . . . [Salewicz] invades and illuminates Marley's privacy more effectively than previous biographers." -- Robert Sandall, The Sunday Times (London) "Chris Salewicz's obvious knowledge . . . delivers the bulk of this literary epitaph on the rasta man. Those insights help the tome along at a reggae beat and, to Salewicz's credit, the reportage is evenly balanced between pro and con, making this an enjoyable, if at times disturbing, read . . . Whatever we know of Bob Marley's life will always remain open to conjecture, but at the very least in Salewicz's biography, we can take a step closer to what went on behind closed doors, in between the pleasure and pain. For Marley/ reggae fans, this work will probably stand the test, whereas for the uninitiated, it will serve as a meaty introduction to the 'legend' of Trench Town." -- Teri Louise Kelly, The Independent Weekly (Australia), Chris Salewicz, who worked for the NME throughout the 1970s, is well versed in the details of Marley's ascent. What makes his book worth reading, however, is his grasp of Marley's Jamaican background. Salewicz interviewed him in Kingston in 1979 and has clearly spent a lot of time since tracking down friends and relatives, many of whom have not been tapped before . . . [Salewicz] invades and illuminates Marley's privacy more effectively than previous biographers., Praise forRedemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer: "Passionate and detailed." -ROBERT CHRISTGAU,The New York Times Book Review "[An] epic, meticulously researched . . . biography." -ZAC CRAIN,Esquire "Will likely go down as the definitive bio of Strummer and the Clash." -JEFF TAMARKIN,Harp "Engrossing." -BEN GILL,Mother Jones, "Chris Salewicz's account of the life of the late, great Robert Nesta Marley contains a raft of never-before published interviews with scores of people who knew the reggae singer. Indeed, Salewicza respected journalist whose Joe Strummer biography is also well worth a readgot to know Marley in 1979, and it's this authenticity that sets the book apart from other biographies about the man and the legend. From Bob's humble beginnings in Nine Miles to the years in Kingston and the fame, fortune and untimely death in 1981, Bob Marley: The Untold Story is the definitive account of the man and the myth." Steve Richards, The Independent "Chris Salewicz, who worked for the NME throughout the 1970s, is well versed in the details of Marley's ascent. What makes his book worth reading, however, is his grasp of Marley's Jamaican background. Salewicz interviewed him in Kingston in 1979 and has clearly spent a lot of time since tracking down friends and relatives, many of whom have not been tapped before . . . [Salewicz] invades and illuminates Marley's privacy more effectively than previous biographers." Robert Sandall, The Sunday Times (London) "Chris Salewicz's obvious knowledge . . . delivers the bulk of this literary epitaph on the rasta man. Those insights help the tome along at a reggae beat and, to Salewicz's credit, the reportage is evenly balanced between pro and con, making this an enjoyable, if at times disturbing, read . . . Whatever we know of Bob Marley's life will always remain open to conjecture, but at the very least in Salewicz's biography, we can take a step closer to what went on behind closed doors, in between the pleasure and pain. For Marley/ reggae fans, this work will probably stand the test, whereas for the uninitiated, it will serve as a meaty introduction to the 'legend' of Trench Town." Teri Louise Kelly, The Independent Weekly (Australia), Chris Salewicz's obvious knowledge . . . delivers the bulk of this literary epitaph on the rasta man. Those insights help the tome along at a reggae beat and, to Salewicz's credit, the reportage is evenly balanced between pro and con, making this an enjoyable, if at times disturbing, read . . . Whatever we know of Bob Marley's life will always remain open to conjecture, but at the very least in Salewicz's biography, we can take a step closer to what went on behind closed doors, in between the pleasure and pain. For Marley/ reggae fans, this work will probably stand the test, whereas for the uninitiated, it will serve as a meaty introduction to the 'legend' of Trench Town., "Chris Salewicz's account of the life of the late, great Robert Nesta Marley contains a raft of never-before published interviews with scores of people who knew the reggae singer. Indeed, Salewicz-a respected journalist whose Joe Strummer biography is also well worth a read-got to know Marley in 1979, and it's this authenticity that sets the book apart from other biographies about the man and the legend. From Bob's humble beginnings in Nine Miles to the years in Kingston and the fame, fortune and untimely death in 1981, Bob Marley: The Untold Story is the definitive account of the man and the myth." -Steve Richards, The Independent "Chris Salewicz, who worked for the NME throughout the 1970s, is well versed in the details of Marley's ascent. What makes his book worth reading, however, is his grasp of Marley's Jamaican background. Salewicz interviewed him in Kingston in 1979 and has clearly spent a lot of time since tracking down friends and relatives, many of whom have not been tapped before . . . [Salewicz] invades and illuminates Marley's privacy more effectively than previous biographers." -Robert Sandall, The Sunday Times (London) "Chris Salewicz's obvious knowledge . . . delivers the bulk of this literary epitaph on the rasta man. Those insights help the tome along at a reggae beat and, to Salewicz's credit, the reportage is evenly balanced between pro and con, making this an enjoyable, if at times disturbing, read . . . Whatever we know of Bob Marley's life will always remain open to conjecture, but at the very least in Salewicz's biography, we can take a step closer to what went on behind closed doors, in between the pleasure and pain. For Marley/ reggae fans, this work will probably stand the test, whereas for the uninitiated, it will serve as a meaty introduction to the 'legend' of Trench Town." -Teri Louise Kelly, The Independent Weekly (Australia), Praise forRedemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer: "Passionate and detailed." -ROBERT CHRISTGAU,The New York Times Book Review "[An] epic, meticulously researched . . . biography." -ZAC CRAIN,Esquire , Chris Salewicz's account of the life of the late, great Robert Nesta Marley contains a raft of never-before published interviews with scores of people who knew the reggae singer. Indeed, Salewicz--a respected journalist whose Joe Strummer biography is also well worth a read--got to know Marley in 1979, and it's this authenticity that sets the book apart from other biographies about the man and the legend. From Bob's humble beginnings in Nine Miles to the years in Kingston and the fame, fortune and untimely death in 1981, Bob Marley: The Untold Story is the definitive account of the man and the myth., Praise forRedemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer: "Passionate and detailed." ROBERT CHRISTGAU,The New York Times Book Review "[An] epic, meticulously researched . . . biography." ZAC CRAIN,Esquire "Will likely go down as the definitive bio of Strummer and the Clash." JEFF TAMARKIN,Harp "Engrossing." BEN GILL,Mother Jones
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2010-002410
Dewey Decimal
782.421646092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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