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I & I: The Natural Mystics
Marley, Tosh and Wailer
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This compelling biography will appeal to fans of reggae music, readers interested in Jamaican culture and history, and those fascinated by the intersection of music and political activism. It is also a must-read for anyone who appreciated the film One Love or enjoys richly detailed memoirs of musical legends.
I & I: The Natural Mystics
A trio of Trench Town R&B crooners, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Bob Marley, swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to become the Wailers - one of the most influential groups in popular music. This title charts their complex relationship, their fluctuating fortunes, and musical peak.
The history of the original Wailers - Tosh, Livingstone and Marley - as never before told.
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The history of the original Wailers – Tosh, Livingstone, and Marley – as never before told.
Discover the untold history of reggae legends, Bob Marley and the original Wailers.
The perfect must-read if you loved the film One Love.
Over one dramatic decade, a trio of Trench Town R&B crooners, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Bob Marley, swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to become the Wailers – one of the most influential groups in popular music. Now, one of our best and brightest non-fiction writers examines the story of the influential reggae band.
Charting their complex relationship, their fluctuating fortunes, musical peak, and the politics and ideologies that provoked their split, Colin Grant shows us why they were not just extraordinary musicians, but also natural mystics. And, following a trail from Jamaica through Europe, America, Africa and back to the vibrant and volatile world of Trench Town, he travels in search of the last surviving Wailer.
In Grant's hands life in Trench Town in the 1960's is energetic and theatrical, rich in comedy and tragic irony... This brilliant book is not just about Jamaica, but about ourselves - Guardian
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The Guardian praises Grant's depiction of life in Trench Town as "energetic and theatrical, rich in comedy and tragic irony." The Daily Telegraph highlights vivid portrayals of the trio and insight into Jamaica itself, while Literary Review notes that by not focusing solely on Marley, Grant presents a more truthful and original account. Wasafiri calls it "an absorbing read" shedding new light on the famous triumvirate, and the Sunday Times commends it for introducing readers to Jamaica’s rich cultural backdrop.
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ISBN: 9780099526728
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 January 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 234g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Colin Grant is the author of three highly praised books: Negro with a Hat: The Rise and Fall of Marcus Garvey (2008), I and I: The Natural Mystics Marley, Tosh and Wailer (2011), Bageye at the Wheel (2012). He works as a radio producer for the BBC.
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