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So Much Things to Say

By: Roger Steffens, Linton Kwesi Johnson
Narrated by: Roger Steffens
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Bob Marley's life is the stuff of legend. Raised in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Marley (1945-1981) wrote songs that inspired millions. So Much Things to Say tells Marley's life story like never before. Roger Steffens traveled with the Wailers and interviewed Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer extensively. Now, drawing on 40 years of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants - many speaking publicly for the first time - Steffens crafts a riveting oral history depicting Marley's life through vivid scenes: the future reggae star auditioning for Coxsone Dodd in Trench Town, 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 the age of 36. Revealing and original, So Much Things to Say presents Marley as both man and musician, seen through the eyes of those who knew him best.

©2017 Roger Steffens (P)2017 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

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Fantastic book!!

Fantastic book on the King of reggae. The legend still ever popular and thought provoking

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Enjoy the way the reader talked and the stories about bobs life were well documented and read

Very long but I think the length was necessary to get the full scope of his life

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After visiting 9th Mile this book gives clarity

I liked the book especially from so many perspectives. I would’ve loved to hear about his relationships with his children more but overall I respect his focus, generosity, commitment, spirituality and drive until he went on to Zion

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Excellent

Often, the author is not the best reader for their own book but not in this case. Roger Steffens has a great voice, as one might expect after years of acting and hosting a radio show. If you are a fan of music in general or reggae in specific, I recommend this book.

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Titanium Raspek in all Aspek to Ras Rojah

Roger Steffens is unquestionably the most important mentor to anyone collecting reggae. From the start, he’s been sharing his collection consistently whether it be on the radio, internet, or sending you a tape. That said, his diligent work is reflected brilliantly in this audiobook and offers so much knowledge for everyone, including marley or Wailers experts. Hail up Ras Rojah!! Many many thanks for sharing once more and may Jah bless the bredren and his family..ever faithful and ever sure!

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Bob Marley’s Legacy will Live on Forever

An amazing book read by my friend and Reggae Historian, Roger Steffens. This is a definitive biography for any true Bob Marley fan told through the interviews and firsthand accounts of those who were there with him during his life and who knew him best. Thank you Roger for putting this incredible book together and for telling it as only you could. Great book, I can’t recommend it highly enough!

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Excellent read, especially if you followed the legend. Names and places enabled you to put together things and events you read a

Excellent read. If you follow the life and history of the legend things you read and heard about, the book put everything into place and enable you to understand events and Put together the rumors you heard. Bob is a hero

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Great Book!

Great book about Bob's life! Great information about his life and achievements! check it out!

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An honest, but not pretty picture

The author brings together many speakers, musicians and personalities to recount the life of Bob Marley. At times it is raw and unpleasant but definitely a great story. I love that the book is an honest, sometimes harsh account of an actual person. Definitely worth the time.

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Deeper appreciation

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. All of the different accounts from the different people around Bob Marley throughout his life and climb to becoming the Father of Reggae. This book has given me a much deeper appreciation for Bob's music and the impact he had on the world. I found myself several times going back and listening to different songs or albums as the book discussed the accounts that lead to them. This really took me to a new level of respect and adoration. I even took the time to explain to my children the meaning behind the songs and lyrics. My favorite album being Survival but my overall favorite song being War. Compared to today's musicians or even some other historically iconic music artists it's hard for me to compare them to Bob Marley.

I highly recommend.

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