BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
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The definitive illustrated biography of the legend: BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY By Richie Unterberger
In Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History, author Richie Unterberger documents the rise of these talented artists from a ska group in early- 1960s Kingston, Jamaica, to international superstars, as well as their hand in spreading reggae music around the globe. In addition to exploring the socially conscious music that made Marley and his peers’ universal symbols of justice and Jamaican pride, Unterberger examines the impact of the Rastafari movement on the artists’ lives and work, and dramatic incidents that punctuated their lives—including the breakup of the original Wailers in the mid-1970s, the attempted assassinations of Marley and former bandmate Peter Tosh, and Marley’s illness and untimely death in 1981.
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This beautifully designed volume includes:
• A complete history of the band, right up to Marley’s untimely death in 1981,
and the enduring impact of his legacy today
• Stunning performance shots and intimate off-stage photography
• Images of rare memorabilia
• Engaging sidebars from a roster of respected music journalists
• Coverage of the 2024 Bob Marley biopic One Love
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Unterberger meticulously explores the various influences on the Wailers, shedding light on the roles of collaborators like the legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry. In the pantheon of rock 'n' roll legends, there are mere legends, and then there are Legends. Bob Marley and the Wailers is the definitive illustrated biography and a must-have for every fan of the world music legend.
About the author
Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books, including The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film, which won a 2007 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research in the “Best Discography” division of the “Best Research in Recorded Rock Music” category.
His other books include Fleetwood Mac: The Ultimate Illustrated History and Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History. He is a frequent contributor to MOJO and Record Collector, and he teaches courses on rock music history at the College of Marin, the University of San Francisco, and City College of San Francisco.
Book Details
Released:January 16, 2024
Hardcover
208 pages
$30 US, $40 CAN
ISBN: 9780760388679
Published by Motorbooks, an imprint of The Quarto Group
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