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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? Chris Salewicz, the bestselling author of Redemption Song, the classic biography of Joe Strummer, interviewed Marley in Jamaica in ... read more>>>
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Publisher CommentsReggae superstar Bob Marley died 30 years ago, and this Behind the Songs compilation pays tribute to his musical legacy. Written by Maureen Sheridan-a writer and editor for Billboard-it features specially conducted interviews with Rita Marley, all the surviving Wailers, studio engineers, and others. Publisher: Carlton Books
Distributor: Sterling Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date: 04-05-2011
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Publisher CommentsDennis Morris was only fourteen when he went to London's Speakeasy club to capture photographs of Bob Marley and the Wailers. When Marley saw the young black fan anxiously clutching his camera, he invited him to take shots backstage as well as from the audience. Over the next eight years, up until Marley's death in 1981, the two developed a close friendship which allowed Morris to photograph the king of reggae at every major stage of his care... read more>>>
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When we think of folk music, most of us picture Pete Seeger singing "This Land is My Land" or Joan Baez singing "Barbara Allen." But this stimulating Very Short Introduction throws open the doors on a remarkably diverse musical genre, in a wide-ranging portrait that goes far beyond America's shores to discuss folk music of every possible kind and in every corner of the globe. Written by award-winning musicologist Mark Slobin, this is the fir... read more>>>
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