Steppin Razor, the Life of Peter Tosh..., John Masouri
Steppin Razor, the Life of Peter Tosh..., John Masouri
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Steppin Razor, the Life of Peter Tosh

Author: John Masouri

Narrator: Cary Hite

Unabridged: 23 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2013

Synopsis

One of reggaes most extraordinary stories, the life of Peter Tosh came to an end when he was brutally murdered in 1987. Now revered second only to Bob Marley among reggae audiences worldwide, Tosh was awarded the Order of Merit as Jamaica celebrated fifty years of independence. Set against a backdrop of 1970s Jamaica, Steppin Razor, the Life of Peter Tosh tells the stories behind such hits as Legalize It, Equal Rights, Get Up, Stand Up, and Johnny B. Goode; Toshs famous appearances 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 his volatile relationships with Bob Marley and Lee Scratch Perry. We also see Toshs darker side revealed in tales of the singers fascination with the occult, and told in unprecedented detail is the story of his untimely and tragic demise.

About John Masouri

John Masouri, an experienced writer on music of black origin, has been a contributor to Echoes since 1990 as well as to several radio and TV programs about Jamaican music. His work has appeared in Mojo, Music Week, the Guardian, and Britain’s New Musical Express. He is the author of Wailing Blues: The Story of Bob Marley’s Wailers and the coauthor of The Guinness Book of Reggae and The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mat on May 16, 2018

This is a brilliantly researched and written in-depth biography of the 'bush doctor' reggae superstar - Peter Tosh. I first discovered Tosh's music back in 2006, after going through a terrible year in 2005, at a time when I was just starting to find a new direction in my life. Many reggae fans, incl......more

Goodreads review by Michael on February 14, 2014

A long overdue account of the artist alternately known as Wolde Semayat, the Mystic Man, the Bush Doctor, Peter Touch and (by birth certificate) Winston Hubert Macintosh. Although I understand the need to reconcile the fantastical image (that many maintain with respect to this constantly evolving mu......more

Goodreads review by Goody2shoes on January 17, 2014

An extremely detailed account of the rise and fall of this great musician. The depth and detail is pretty impressive. This book introduced me to a lot of history behind the Man, and his music. The account of his murder was very detailed, and presented in a way I have not seen anywhere else. Peter will......more

Goodreads review by Brian on October 24, 2019

This book is fact-dense such that it was like reading an encyclopedia. I enjoyed it for the most part, but it was not my favorite musician's biography. If you have a thorough knowledge of reggae you will enjoy all of the references throughout.......more

Goodreads review by Phil on June 02, 2021

A very comprehensive biography of a reggae legend.......more

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