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Normal View MARC View ISBD ViewWho was Bob Marley? / Bob Marley by Katie Ellison ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland. - 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. - Who was...? .
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
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.
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, remains the best-selling reggae album of all time. Who Was Bob Marley? tells the story of how a man with humble roots became an international icon.
9780448489193 (paperback) 0448489198 (paperback)
2017010011
Singers
Reggae musicians
Children's literature
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