This reader celebrates the life and work of Bob Marley, the Jamaica- born musical icon whose influence far outdistances his short life (he died in 1981 at age 36). Editor Bordowitz presents 20 selections from publications including The Village Voice, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, and includes an essay of his own (previously unpublished) to join writings by Alice Walker, Rita Marley, and Lester Bangs, among others. Unlike many anthologies, this one is graced with an index. --Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Every Little Thing Gonna Be Alright synthesizes the myriad aspects of Bob Marley’s life into a cohesive reading experience, and deals with him as a political, spiritual, musical, and above all, human force; this book brings together a diverse group of voices commencing with a preface by Roger Steffens and including pieces by Alice Walker, Rita Marley, former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley, Lester Bangs, Robert Palmer, Vivien Goldman and more. The Bob Marley Reader incorporated pieces from publications ranging from Newsweek to High Times, from Rolling Stone to People’s National Party Newspaper