Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae - Softcover

Katz, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1582341435 ISBN 13: 9781582341439

Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, 2003

Synopsis

A hard-hitting look at reggae music uses firsthand accounts with the great artists of the form to introduce readers to this popular music genre. Original. 10,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"Take a bow, Mr K, this is a cracking read" -- David Hutcheon, Mojo, April 2003

"the credibility & comprehensiveness of this book is never once doubted." -- Student Direct, March 2003

Rammed with brilliant characters and their crucial memories of ska, rocksteady roots, dub, rastas, hoodlums and heroes. -- Jack

Solid Foundation is a necessary work. -- Richard Henderson, The Wire

Solid Foundation is a welcome addition to the narrow shelf of books that move beyond simplistic views of reggae. -- Record Collector

Take a bow, Mr K, this is a cracking read. -- David Hutcheon, Mojo

The definitive history of reggae told through 100 exclusive interviews with the genre’s greatest innovators. -- Sunday Herald

About the Author:

David Katz is author of one previous book, People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee Scratch Perry, a contributor to The Rough Guide to Reggae, and a contributor to the forthcoming A Jamaican Tapestry: The Best of Skywritings. His writing and photographs have appeared in many different international publications, including The Guardian, Mojo, Rhythm and the Beat. He has coordinated and annotated several retrospective collections of Jamaican music, released an original record in France, and has co-hosted reggae radio programs on three continents. Originally from San Francisco, he currently lives in London, where he sometimes deejays at select night spots.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1582341435
• ISBN 13: 9781582341439
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448