{"title":"Roger Steffens","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoger Steffens offers a vivid exploration of cultural history through his engaging biographies and memoirs. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eSo Much Things to Say\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the lives and legacies of iconic figures, blending personal insight with broader artistic movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a rich tapestry of arts and culture, where storytelling meets deep research. Steffens’ writing invites reflection on creativity, memory, and the enduring impact of influential personalities in our collective imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"so-much-things-to-say-by-roger-steffens-9780393058451","title":"So Much Things to Say","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Steffens is one of the world's leading Bob Marley experts. He toured with the Wailers in the 1970s and was closely acquainted with Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and the rest of the band members. Over several decades, he has interviewed more than seventy-five friends, business managers, relatives and confidants—many speaking publicly for the first time. Forty years in the making, \u003cem\u003eSo Much Things to Say\u003c\/em\u003e weaves this rich testimony into a definitive telling of the life of the reggae king—the full, inside account of how a boy from the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, became a cultural icon and inspiration to millions around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe intimacy of the voices and the frankness of their revelations will astonish even longtime Marley fans. Readers see the intense bonds of teenage friendship among Peter, Bunny and Bob, the vibrant early sessions with the original Wailers (as witnessed by members Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso and Cherry Green) and the tumultuous relationships with Rita Marley and Cindy Breakspeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith unprecedented candour, these interviews tell dramatic, little-known stories, from the writing of some of Marley's most beloved songs to the Wailers' violent confrontation involving producer Lee \"Scratch\" Perry, Bob's intensive musical training with star singer Johnny Nash and the harrowing assassination attempt at 56 Hope Road in Kingston, which led to Marley's defiant performance two nights later with a bullet lodged in his arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders witness Marley's rise to international fame in London, his triumphant visit to Zimbabwe to sing for freedom fighters inspired by his anthems and the devastating moment of his collapse while jogging in New York's Central Park. Steffens masterfully conducts the story of Marley's last months, as Marley poignantly sings \"Another One Bites the Dust\" during the sound check before his final concert in Pittsburgh, followed by his tragic death at the age of thirty-six.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo Much Things to Say\u003c\/em\u003e explores major controversies, examining who actually ordered the shooting attack on Hope Road, scrutinizing claims of CIA involvement and investigating why Marley's fatal cancer wasn't diagnosed sooner. Featuring Steffens's own candid photographs of Marley and his circle, this magisterial work preserves an invaluable, transformative slice of music history: the life of the legendary performer who brought reggae to the international stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855835910380,"sku":"9780393058451","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25751183482327.jpg?v=1759280622"},{"product_id":"so-much-things-to-say-by-roger-steffens-9780393355925","title":"So Much Things to Say","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned reggae historian Roger Steffens's riveting oral history of Bob Marley's life draws on four decades of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants—many speaking publicly for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHailed by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e as a \"crucial voice\" in the documentation of Marley's legacy, Steffens spent years traveling with the Wailers and taking iconic photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough eyewitness accounts of vivid scenes—the future star auditioning for Coxson Dodd; the violent confrontation between the Wailers and producer Lee Perry; the attempted assassination (and conspiracy theories that followed); the artist's tragic death from cancer—\u003cem\u003eSo Much Things to Say\u003c\/em\u003e tells Marley's story like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat emerges is a legendary figure \"who feels a bit more human\" (\u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461425152236,"sku":"9780393355925","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393355925-so-much-things-to-say.jpg?v=1774967538"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/roger-steffens.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}