{"product_id":"bob-marley-and-the-wailers-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-9780760388679","title":"Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the entire, incredible journey of Bob Marley and the Wailers, and their enduring legacy, in this unique visual history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than four decades after Marley's death, he and his bandmates remain the most famous reggae artists of all time--and one of the most famous bands of all time, period.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIllustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, \u003ci\u003eBob Marley and the Wailers \u003c\/i\u003eilluminates the lives and times of the man and his collaborators. Their \u003cb\u003eevolution from early-'60s Jamaican ska act to international superstars\u003c\/b\u003e was not just improbable, but unprecedented for an act from an underdeveloped country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As you make your way through the band's story, you will see the crucial role they played in \u003cb\u003eestablishing reggae as a globally popular form of music\u003c\/b\u003e, and the influence that the Rastafari movement had on their lives and sound; plus, how Marley's socially conscious lyrics and actions made him a \u003cb\u003euniversal symbol of pride and justice\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This beautifully designed volume includes: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A complete history of the band, right up to Marley's untimely death in 1981, and his continuing influence today \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fantastic performance and candid off-stage photography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Images of rare memorabilia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sidebars from a roster of respected music journalists \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Coverage of the 2024 Bob Marley biopic \u003ci\u003eOne Love\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the definitive illustrated biography of Bob Marley and the Wailers--\u003cb\u003ea must-have for every fan\u003c\/b\u003e of the world music legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichie Unterberger\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous rock history books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a 2007 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research in the \"Best Discography\" division of the \"Best Research in Recorded Rock Music\" category. His other books include \u003ci\u003eFleetwood Mac: The Ultimate Illustrated History \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eMOJO\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/i\u003e, and he teaches courses on rock music history at the College of Marin, the University of San Francisco, and City College of San Francisco. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Motorbooks International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614926573842,"sku":"9780760388679","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d70bf55e-12d0-46f8-a33a-a5941960bb96.jpg?v=1732468045","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bob-marley-and-the-wailers-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-9780760388679","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}