Screen LibraryWho was Bob Marley? /
"Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the glo...
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor and disenfranchised the world over and led to a hugely successful solo career. After his death in 1981, Bob Marley became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. His greatest-hits album, Legend, re |
| Carrier Form: | 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
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9780448489193 (paperback) : 0448489198 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | ML3930 |
| CLC: | K837.545.76 |
| Call Number: | K837.545.76/M347E |
| Contents: | Who was Bob Marley? -- The country boy -- Another side of Jamaica -- From welder to wailer -- Love and success -- The path to stardom -- 56 Hope Road -- The fight for peace -- A legend and his legacy -- Timelines. |