by Garry Steckles
This book reads well; I enjoy the format, and Steckles creates a comfortable blend of his personal history, with a very detailed look into when and where the albums and songs were recorded. The second half does a great job honoring his worldwide contribution as just a kick-ass guy of rarefied proportions. Well done Bob, and well done Mr Steckles. Bob Marley is one of those characters we should all know something about because he was a beautiful musician born to amazing poverty and difficulty. Another life that shows us asceticism can bring so much more joy to a life and that kids are capable of amazing feats if they are squeezed hard enough. Sad on the way up, but sometimes the result of such an upbringing can change the world for all of us.
One thing I will take away and that will stick with me for a while--he was typical for a man of his time and place and fathered many children: in 1972 he became a father on April 20, May 16 and May 19--to three different women! Wow.
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