So Much Things to Say

The Oral History of Bob Marley

Roger Steffens, Linton Kwesi Johnson

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WW Norton & Co
30 November 2018

Reggae; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Biography: arts & entertainment

"Hailed by the New York Times as a ""crucial voice"" in the narration of Marley's life, reggae historian Roger Steffens spent years traveling with the Wailers and taking iconic Marley photographs. Now, drawing on four decades of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants—many speaking publicly for the first time—Steffens crafts a riveting oral history depicted through vivid scenes: the future star auditioning for Coxson Dodd, the violent confrontation between the Wailers and producer Lee Perry, the attempted assassination (and conspiracy theories that followed), triumphant live performances around the world, and the artist's tragic death from cancer at age thirty-six. So Much Things to Say tells Marley's story like never before—what emerges is a legendary figure ""who feels a bit more human"" (The New Yorker)."

By: Roger Steffens
Introduction by: Linton Kwesi Johnson
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 345g
ISBN: 9780393355925
ISBN 10: 0393355926
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 30 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roger Steffens is the world’s leading reggae historian, and former co-host of the award-winning radio program Reggae Beat. His programs on Marley’s life have been presented at the Smithsonian and the Library of Congress, among other venues. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews for So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley

There have been dozens of Bob Marley books, but this 2017 oral history, decades in the making, is definitive. -- Rolling Stone [So Much Things to Say] narrates the life of Marley from cradle to grave... Steffens has been on the Marley case for decades, and he's a crucial voice in this epic chorus... Illuminating. -- Toure - The New York Times Book Review Steffens identifies many more pieces of the man than have ever before been put together in one book. -- The Guardian So Much Things to Say, an 'oral' account of Marley's life and times, amounts to an absorbing alternative biography. -- The Spectator ... absorbing oral history ... So Much Things to Say is a fitting tribute to the tumultuous life and complex character of the country's favourite son. -- The Observer ... absorbing oral history... So Much Things to Say is a major work that helps us better understand Marley's tragic yet inspirational tale. -- Mojo If Bob Marley is Jesus in these times, Roger Steffens is Peter. -- Carlos Santana