Steppin' Razor the Life of Peter Tosh - Hardcover

Masouri, John

9781847728364: Steppin' Razor the Life of Peter Tosh

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ISBN 10: 1847728367 ISBN 13: 9781847728364

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2013

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This is the very first biography of Peter Tosh, rude boy, founder member of The Wailers and a compelling recording artist in his own right. Tosh was an abrasive man who would eventually fall victim to his own uncompromising personality, ultra-radical politics and a fearsome 'gangsta' reputation. One of reggae's most extraordinary stories, the life of Peter Tosh could have only one end. He was murdered in a gunfight at his own home in 1987. One year later his album "No Nuclear War" won the first ever Grammy award for best reggae album. Here are the women, the drugs and the story behind Legalise It, Tosh's famous early plea for the decriminalisation of marijuana. His personal musical odyssey is explored in detail as he strove to emerge from the shadow of Bob Marley, eventually signing a contract with Rolling Stones Records. Tosh's darker side is also revealed and the book includes an account of a notorious standoff with Keith Richards involving a machete and a loaded rifle!

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About the Author

An experienced writer on music of black origin, John Masouri has been a contributor to Echoes since 1990 and his work has appeared in Mojo, Music Week, The Guardian and NME. He's the co-author of the Guinness Book of Reggae and the Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae and has contributed to several radio and TV programmes about Jamaican music. He is also the author of Wailing Blues: The Story of Bob Marley's Wailers, also published by Omnibus Press.

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The very first biography of Peter Tosh, rude boy, founder member of the Wailers and a compelling recording artist in his own right, Tosh was Jamaica s most controversial reggae star. For the Mystic Man, music was the message. A fiery advocate of Rastafari and African nationalism as well as the legalisation of marijuana, his uncompromising political stance has won him a reputation as Jamaica s Malcolm X. One of reggae s most extraordinary stories, the life of Peter Tosh came to an end when he was brutally murdered in 1987 amidst rumours involving the supernatural and Kingston s criminal underworld. Now revered second only to Bob Marley among reggae audiences worldwide, Tosh was awarded the Order of Merit, Jamaica s third highest honour, as the nation celebrated 50 years of Independence. This major reggae biography is based on hundreds of interviews with those who knew Peter Tosh best, including Bunny Wailer and close associates. Set against a backdrop of Seventies Jamaica, here are the stories behind hits like Legalise It, Equal Rights, Get Up Stand Up and Johnny B. Goode; Tosh s infamous appearance at the 1978 One Love Peace Concert and his now legendary adventures with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Tracing his recording career, we learn of his encounters with Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, and volatile relationships with Bob Marley and Lee Scratch Perry. Tosh s darker side is also revealed in tales of the singer s fascination with the occult and in unprecedented detail, his untimely and tragic demise.

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