The Unauthorized Biography of Bob Marley

One of the first stars to come from a Third World country, Bob Marley was a singer, songwriter, and peacemaker. Rising from poverty of the ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica, Marley came to embody reggae, a genre he helped create and later market to the world. Frequently using his lyrics to speak of love, faith, despair, and hope, Marley was a constant supporter of the rights of the oppressed. Several of his songs, including "Could You Be Loved," "Stir It Up" and "Three Little Birds" remain reggae classics. This short biography is an unauthorized glimpse into the legends life. It is complete with an appendix of 12 songs that have to be on your Marley playlist.