Reggae category: 48 books

As one-third of the Wailers, icons of reggae music, the late Winston Hubert McIntosh, better known as Peter Tosh, continues to gain many fans all over the world. By way of his hugely successful solo career, many people knew Tosh to be a hard-hitting, unapologetic and controversial artiste, who spoke...

What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock 'n' roll? How is it that he not only has remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but also has become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans? The man who...

The very first biography of Peter Tosh, rude boy, founder member of The Wailers and a compelling recording artist in his own right.Tosh was Jamaicas most controversial reggae star. A fiery advocate of Rastafari and African nationalism as well as the legalisation of marijuana, his uncompromising political...

Like other major music genres, ska reflects, reveals, and reacts to the genesis and migration from its Afro-Caribbean roots and colonial origins to the shores of England and back across the Atlantic to the United States. Without ska music, there would be no reggae or Bob Marley, no British punk and...

The Reasonings of Buju Banton, Bounty Killer & Sizzla is three exclusive interviews, ten exclusive photos, and 104 links to music and tales.  An engaging literal account of how three prodigious talents ply and impact a nation of millions with their reactionary music. Now, in The...

Well over three decades after Marley’s death, he and his bandmates remain the most famous reggae artists of all time. Bob Marley and the Wailers explores their legacy. Illustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, *Bob Marley and the Wailers *illuminates the...

With sales of over 75 million albums and singles, Bob Marley is one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time; a pioneer of the reggae sound, his work formed a corpus which saw him elevated to an icon of peace, love and soul. This songbook contains twelve of Marley’s greatest hits,...

A memoir by the woman who knew Bob Marley best--his wife, Rita. Rita Marley grew up in the slums of Trench Town, Jamaica. Abandoned by her mother at a very young age, she was raised by her aunt. Music ran in Rita's family, and even as a child her talent for singing was pronounced. By the age...

The definitive group biography of the Wailers—Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Livingston—chronicling their rise to fame and power. Over one dramatic decade, a trio of Trenchtown R&B crooners swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks...

Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to international stardom and has since collaborated with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney The Clash and The Beastie Boys. This book delves behind the myth of Perry to give a fuller examination of his life and work...

As a young photography student in 1980, David Jamaica Brooks struck gold and was personally invited to tour the US with Bob Marley and the Wailers.Marley had to cut the tour short, due to illness, and, tragically, the performances were his last.This is the amazing story of how a student found himself...

Wake Up and Live is a bold graphic novel depicting the life of Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and musician Bob Marley. As a committed Rastafari, he became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity, a harbinger of peace and truth who resonated with audiences worldwide. Diagnosed with cancer...

An inspiring collection of poems, meditations, and lyrics by one of the world’s most revered musical legends Bob Marley’s music defined a movement and forever changed a nation. Known worldwide for their message of peace and unity, Marley’s songs—from “One Love” to “Redemption...

When it was formed, Trojan Records epitomised the punk DIY ethic over a decade before 1976. With a blizzard of individual labels and a marketing strategy that involved selling product out of the backs of vans, the company spearheaded the injection of reggae and ska into the vein of British youth consciousness. In...