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Before The Legend: The Rise Of Bob Marley

by Christopher John Farley · 2006

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Bob Marley was a reggae superstar, a musical prophet who brought the sound of the Third World to the entire globe. Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley goes beyond the myth of Marley to bring you the private side of a man few people ever really knew. Drawing from original interviews with the people closest to Marley - including his widow, Rita, his mother, Cedella, his band mate and childhood friend, Bunny Wailer, his producer Chris Blackwell, and many others - Legend paints an entirely fresh picture of one of the most enduring musical artists of our times.

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medium · 224 pages

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