So Much Things to Say

The Oral History of Bob Marley

By: Roger Steffens, Linton Kwesi Johnson

Narrated by: Roger Steffens

Bob Marley's life is the stuff of legend. Raised in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Marley (1945-1981) wrote songs that inspired millions. So Much Things to Say tells Marley's life story like never before. Roger Steffens traveled with the Wailers and interviewed Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer extensively. Now, drawing on 40 years of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants - many speaking publicly for the first time - Steffens crafts a riveting oral history depicting Marley's life through vivid scenes: the future reggae star auditioning for Coxsone Dodd in Trench Town, the violent confrontation between the Wailers and producer Lee Perry, the attempted assassination (and conspiracy theories that followed), triumphant live performances around the world, and the artist's tragic death from cancer at the age of 36. Revealing and original, So Much Things to Say presents Marley as both man and musician, seen through the eyes of those who knew him best.

©2017 Roger Steffens (P)2017 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Style of Interview

Loved it. At time I had to double back on who was being interviewed. But overall amazing book!

Enjoy the way the reader talked and the stories about bobs life were well documented and read

Very long but I think the length was necessary to get the full scope of his life

A love letter to Bob!

Great book! Loved the personal touch. Long live the legend💜 Bob was ahead of his time — his music sure will live on forever

Fantastic book!!

Fantastic book on the King of reggae. The legend still ever popular and thought provoking

After visiting 9th Mile this book gives clarity

I liked the book especially from so many perspectives. I would’ve loved to hear about his relationships with his children more but overall I respect his focus, generosity, commitment, spirituality and drive until he went on to Zion