So Much Things to Say

The Oral History of Bob Marley

Roger Steffens, Linton Kwesi Johnson

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Norton
11 August 2017

Music; Reggae; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Biography: arts & entertainment

Roger Steffens toured with Bob Marley for two weeks of his final tour of California in 1979 and the music icon was the first guest of Steffens' award-winning radio show. In So Much Things To Say, Steffens draws on a lifetime of scholarship to tell the story of Marley's childhood abandonment, his formative years in Trench Town, his seemingly meteoric rise to international fame and his tragic death at 36. Weaving together the voices of Rita Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer—as well as band members, family and friends—Steffens reveals extraordinary new details, dispels myths and highlights the most dramatic elements of Marley's life; his psychic abilities and his overriding commitment to the peace and love message of Rastafari. This landmark work will reshape our understanding of this legendary performer.

By: Roger Steffens
Introduction by: Linton Kwesi Johnson
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 168mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 811g
ISBN: 9780393058451
ISBN 10: 039305845X
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 11 August 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Archivist and historian Roger Steffens is the founding chairman of the Reggae Grammy Committee. He co-hosted the award-winning radio program Reggae Beat and co-founded The Beat magazine. He has lectured worldwide on Bob Marley at hundreds of venues including the Smithsonian and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews for So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley

If Bob Marley is Jesus in these times, Roger Steffens is Peter. -- Carlos Santana Roger Steffens was embedded on the road with Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1979, interviewing, photographing, witnessing as Bob morphed from a third world superstar to an international champion of human worth and dignity. So Much Things to Say is Steffens' must-read/can't-stop-reading account of Bob Marley's historic career and his indelible achievements. -- Stephen Davis, author of Bob Marley and Reggae Bloodlines Interviewer Roger Steffens is a combination of Piers Morgan and Charlie Rose. -- Dermot Hussey, Sirius/XM host and Dean of Jamaican Broadcasters