Bob Marley: The Untold Story

Informationen zum Autor Chris Salewicz is an acclaimed music journalist and writer. He was at NME in the late 1970's and early '80's and has written copiously for the Sunday Times, The Face and Q magazine. His books include the classic biography of Joe Strummer and the lavishly applauded biography of Jamaica titled ‘Rude Boy’. Klappentext What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock'n'roll? How is that he has not only remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but has also become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans across the globe? Zusammenfassung What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock’n’roll? How is that he has not only remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but has also become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans across the globe?

Report

'Salewicz invades and illuminates Marley's privacy more effectively than previous biographers' - The Sunday Times
'Essential biography that also traces the evolution of rebel music. It's the author's owm conjuring of events - that make this book so valuable' - Mojo
'Where the veteran music journalist Chris Salewicz provides new insights is in his portrait of the musician's complex and troubled personality. Drawing on extensive interviews with those closest to Marley, he reveals a character afflicted by insecurity and instability' - Times Literary Supplement
'The definitive account of the man and the myth' - The Independent

Product details

• Authors: Chris Salewicz, Salewicz Chris
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.07.2010
• EAN: 9780007255535
• ISBN: 978-0-00-725553-5
• No. of pages: 420
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Reggae, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, Reggae and Ska, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Reggae, Biography: arts & entertainment, Popular Music, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Biography: arts and entertainment