Steppin' Razor The Life Of Peter Tosh

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.