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So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley
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A revelatory, mythshattering history of one of the most influential musicians of all time, told in the words of those who knew him best.Roger Steffens is one of the worlds leading Bob Marley experts. He toured with the Wailers in the 1970s and was closely acquainted with Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and the rest of the band members. Over several decades he has interviewed more than seventyfive friends, business managers, relatives and confidantsmany speaking publicly for the first time. Forty years in the making, So Much Things to Say weaves this rich testimony into a definitive telling of the life of the reggae kingthe full, inside account of how a boy from the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, became a cultural icon and inspiration to millions around the world.The intimacy of the voices and the frankness of their revelations will astonish even longtime Marley fans. Readers see the intense bonds of teenage friendship among Peter, Bunny and Bob, the vibrant early sessions with the original Wailers (as witnessed by members Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso and Cherry Green) and the tumultuous relationships with Rita Marley and Cindy Breakspeare.With unprecedented candor, these interviews tell dramatic, littleknown stories, from the writing of some of Marleys most beloved songs to the Wailers violent confrontation involving producer Lee Scratch Perry, Bobs intensive musical training with star singer Johnny Nash and the harrowing assassination attempt at 56 Hope Road in Kingston, which led to Marleys defiant performance two nights later with a bullet lodged in his arm.Readers witness Marleys rise to international fame in London, his triumphant visit to Zimbabwe to sing for freedom fighters inspired by his anthems and the devastating moment of his collapse while jogging in New Yorks Central Park. Steffens masterfully conducts the story of Marleys last months, as Marley poignantly sings Another One Bites the Dust during the sound check before his final concert in Pittsburgh, followed by his tragic death at the age of thirtysix.So Much Things to Say explores major controversies, examining who actually ordered the shooting attack on Hope Road, scrutinizing claims of CIA involvement and investigating why Marleys fatal cancer wasnt diagnosed sooner. Featuring Steffenss own candid photographs of Marley and his circle, this magisterial work preserves an invaluable, transformative slice of music history: the life of the legendary performer who brought reggae to the international stage. 40 photographs
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