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Paperback edition of the acclaimed biography of the legendary reggae star. Salewicz had a sequence of adventures with Bob Marley in Jamaica in 1979, and offers a comprehensive and detailed account of Marley's life and the world in which he grew up and came to dominate. 'The definitive account of the man and the myth.' "The Independent"
Synopsis
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?
