New Bob Marley Biography
Marley, the newBob Marley documentary by Kevin Macdonald, has opened to great reviews at the SXSW andBerlin Film Festivals. Hailed by film critics as 'the definitive biography of thereggae legend',
Marley featuresconcert footage, interviews with Bob's friends and family, and photography by KateSimon, author of Genesis limited edition
REBEL MUSIC.
'Kate Simon has always been one of my favouritephotographers. She captures intimate moments that we have never seen.'
-Cedella Marley
Kate Simon is indeed the definitive Bob Marley photographer.She shot such legendary performances as the 1978 One Love Peace Concert, and TheWailers at The Lyceum in 1975 where 'No Woman No Cry' was recorded; took theiconic cover of
Kaya; and captured Bobin candid moments from 1975 until his death in 1981. These photographs, andover 400 more, are presented for the first time in
REBEL MUSIC: a celebrationof the life and legacy of Bob Marley. Eric Clapton, Steven Van Zandt and PattiSmith have contributed to this book, as well as ex-Wailers Junior Marvin andFamily Man Barrett, Island Records' founder Chris Blackwell, and members of theMarley family.
Photo © Kate Simon
