A rebel, a visionary, an uncompromising champion of rights - Robert Nesta Marley rose from the slums of Kingston, Jamaica to make reggae music and his own message of rebellion, self-determination, and the power of the individual, a spiritual and political force throughout the world. Revised edition[...]
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[...]
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[...]
(Drum Play-Along). Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series Just follow the drum notation, listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is pla[...]
(Guitar Chord Songbook). Nearly 40 songs from reggae's most iconic figure, with simply the lyrics and guitar chords. Includes: Buffalo Soldier * Could You Be Loved * Exodus * Get Up Stand Up * I Shot the Sheriff * Iron Lion Zion * Is This Love * Jamming * Lively Up Yourself * No Woman No Cry * One L[...]
An inspiring collection of poems, meditations, and lyrics by one of the world's most revered musical legendsBob Marley's music defined a movement and forever changed a nation. Known worldwide for their message of peace and unity, Marley's songs-from "One Love" to "Redemption Song" to "Three Little B[...]
Bob Marley blazed a trail for reggae from 1962, when he cut his fi rst single as an inexperienced teenager, to 1980, when he played the last of his concerts. The decades after his death he remains the music's undisputed superstar, revered and recognized the world over.Marley's career not only introd[...]
IYL Bob Marley is the unique and utterly compulsive story of the King of Reggae, told not through the life and times of Marley himself, but through the music and magic of the musicians who grew up around, and under the influence of Bob Marley and his band, the Wailers. Outlining some 200 artists, al[...]
This songbook features 20 Marley favorites to strum on your Ukulele, including: Buffalo Soldier, Could You Be Loved, Exodus, Get Up Stand Up, I Shot the Sheriff, Jamming, Lively Up Yourself, No Woman No Cry, One Love, Redemption Song, Stir It Up, Three Little Birds and more.[...]
On assignment in Jamaica for "Time" magazine in 1976, David Burnett photographed Bob Marley at his Tuff Gong home in Kingston, Jamaica, and then on the start of the seminal "Exodus" tour. Capturing the legend at an exceptional moment in time, Burnett's work intersects with both the zenith of Marley'[...]
Ann Pancake's 2007 novel Strange As This Weather Has Been exposed the devastating fallout of mountaintop removal mining on a single West Virginia family. In Me and My Daddy Listen to Bob Marley, a follow-up collection of eleven astonishing novellas and short stories, Pancake again features characte[...]
A graphic novel telling of the life of Jamaican reggae singer, song writer, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim. Starting out in 1963 with the group The Wailers, he forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide.[...]
A complete discography and buyer's guide to Marley's releases rounds out an intimate, intriguing and revealing portrait of a man whose fame to date is based on only a tiny part of his life's work.[...]
Presented in chord songbook format, this collection of Bob Marley hits includes lyrics and guitar chords.[...]
"Bob Marley: The Golden Age of Reggae" is a testimony in previously unpublished pictures of some of the greatest years of Bob Marley's career and the history of reggae and dub music. It features portraits, performance and personal photography of Bob Marley and many of his contemporaries, plus commen[...]
Capturing Marley's life in a collection of photographs, many taken during his electric stage shows, others while at leisure on the football field or strumming on his intricately carved Ovation, this is an intimate record of Bob's short but intense life.[...]
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material that will instantly appeal to students. Bob Marley was one of the world's most influential reggae artists, famous for his ground-breaking music and strong Rastafarian beliefs[...]