Bob Marley: A Biography

Greenwood Biographies

by David V. Moskowitz

Bob Marley was the first, and possibly the only, superstar to emerge from the Third World. Although he lived a short life, only 36 years, Bob penned an enormous quantity of songs, pioneering a new reggae rhythm and sound that was distinctly Jamaican. An expert lyricist who could more than hold his own with any contemporary hip-hop word slinger, Bob crafted emotionally powerful chains of words that packed a serious punch. Twenty-five years after his death, the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers is as popular and relevant as it was the day it was released. Author David Moskowitz gives readers an inside look at the man behind the legend.

Fans from all corners of the globe are a testament to the fact that his music transcends race, color, economic class, even language. From Marley's poverty stricken early childhood in rural Jamaica to break out his faith in Rastafarianism, this biography recounts the life and music of one of the most famous popular artists of the last century, an incredible story for long-time fans as well for a new and ever-increasing audience who were too young to witness Marley's history-making music career firsthand. A timeline, photos, and a rich bibliography of print and electronic sources make this biography ideal for both research purposes and casual reading.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

152 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2007

Reviews

[Bookishrealm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Y'all just don't know how much I love this man. He was a musical genius and I love the fact that he came from absolutely nothing to international stardom. His messages for love, peace, and unity still ring true to today. While this biography did have its issues it brought me closer to learning more about Bob and pushed me to put more books about him on hold at the library. I will definitely be doing a full review on it.

[Jade aka MrsTosh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book because it was part of a challenge I was doing. I don't know why I chose him as the subject to be honest, I guess he is someone I have always been aware of but didn't really know anything about him other his music titles.

I found this book suprisingly very interesting, the book was thorough from his birth to his death in 1981. The book didn't bore me with fact after fact although it was very factual and went quite into depth with regards to his religious and musical beliefs.