Steppin' Razor: The Life of Peter Tosh - Rilegato

Masouri, John

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1847728367 ISBN 13: 9781847728364

Casa editrice: Omnibus Pr & Schirmer Trade Books, 2013

Riassunto

One of reggae's most extraordiinary stories, the life of Peter Tosh came to an end when he was brutally murdered in 1987.  Now revered second only to Bob Marley among reggae audiences worldwide, Tosh was awarded the Order of Merit as Jamaica celebrated 50 years of independence. Set against a backdrop of 70s Jamaica, here are the stories behind hits like ""Legalise It,"" ""Equal Rights,"" ""Get Up Stand Up,"" and ""Johnny B. Goode;"" Tosh's famous appearances at the 1978 One Love Peace Concert and his now legendary adventures with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Tracing his recording career, we learn of his encounters with Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, and volatile relationships with Bob Marley and Lee ""Scratch"" Perry.  Tosh's darker side is also revealed in tales of the singer's fascination with the occult and in unprecedented detail, his untimely and tragic demise.

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Informazioni sull'autore

John Masouri is the UK's pre-eminent reggae journalist, having documented the music for over 25 years in Black Echoes and Echoes Magazine, and writing for numerous specialist publications around the world. His work has also appeared in Mojo, NME and The Guardian. A frequent contributor to radio and TV documentaries - including the BBC's Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story - he is the co-author of the Guinness Book of Reggae and the Birgin Encyclopedia of Reggae. He is the author of Wailing Blues: The Story of Bob Marley's Wailers.

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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 Jamaica s most controversial reggae star. For the Mystic Man, music was the message. A fiery advocate of Rastafari and African nationalism as well as the legalisation of marijuana, his uncompromising political stance has won him a reputation as Jamaica s Malcolm X. One of reggae s most extraordinary stories, the life of Peter Tosh came to an end when he was brutally murdered in 1987 amidst rumours involving the supernatural and Kingston s criminal underworld. Now revered second only to Bob Marley among reggae audiences worldwide, Tosh was awarded the Order of Merit, Jamaica s third highest honour, as the nation celebrated 50 years of Independence. This major reggae biography is based on hundreds of interviews with those who knew Peter Tosh best, including Bunny Wailer and close associates. Set against a backdrop of Seventies Jamaica, here are the stories behind hits like Legalise It, Equal Rights, Get Up Stand Up and Johnny B. Goode; Tosh s infamous appearance at the 1978 One Love Peace Concert and his now legendary adventures with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Tracing his recording career, we learn of his encounters with Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, and volatile relationships with Bob Marley and Lee Scratch Perry. Tosh s darker side is also revealed in tales of the singer s fascination with the occult and in unprecedented detail, his untimely and tragic demise.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Omnibus Pr & Schirmer Trade Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1847728367
• ISBN 13: 9781847728364
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 486
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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