{"product_id":"9780760388679-bob-marley-the-wailers","title":"Bob Marley and the Wailers","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ultimate Illustrated History\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBob Marley and the Wailers\u003c\/i\u003e documents the band’s crucial role in establishing reggae’s global popularity, with socially conscious lyrics that made Marley a symbol of pride and justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the entire, incredible journey of Bob Marley and the Wailers, and their enduring legacy, in this unique visual history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than four decades after Marley’s death, he and his bandmates remain the most famous reggae artists of all time--and one of the most famous bands of all time, period.Illustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, \u003ci\u003eBob Marley and the Wailers \u003c\/i\u003eilluminates the lives and times of the man and his collaborators. Their \u003cb\u003eevolution from early-’60s Jamaican ska act to international superstars\u003c\/b\u003e was not just improbable, but unprecedented for an act from an underdeveloped country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you make your way through the band’s story, you will see the crucial role they played in \u003cb\u003eestablishing reggae as a globally popular form of music\u003c\/b\u003e, and the influence that the Rastafari movement had on their lives and sound; plus, how Marley’s socially conscious lyrics and actions made him a \u003cb\u003euniversal symbol of pride and justice\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully designed volume includes:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete history of the band, right up to Marley’s untimely death in 1981, and his continuing influence today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastic performance and candid off-stage photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages of rare memorabilia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSidebars from a roster of respected music journalists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of the 2024 Bob Marley biopic \u003ci\u003eOne Love\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis is the definitive illustrated biography of Bob Marley and the Wailers—\u003cb\u003ea must-have for every fan\u003c\/b\u003e of the world music legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41150758158433,"sku":"9780760388679","price":26.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27001722.jpg?v=1721419364","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780760388679-bob-marley-the-wailers","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}