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• Runner-up for IndieFab awards (Music) 2007

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Rich in political, religious and herbaceous context, this lively package is primer for the uninitiated and treasure trove for the fan, -The San Francisco Chronicle. Reggae Scrapbook, a dazzling homage to the music and its birthplace. Simon s magnificent photos are interspersed with his and Steffens s text historical morsels, interviews with reggae greats, frontline reminiscences about the music scene and replicated goodies from the archives: concert handbills, autographed records, album covers, fliers promoting reggae shows in places as far-flung as Israel and Germany. Their work is evidence that fandom has all the trappings of religion: here are holy artifacts, testimonials, even lists of places to worship (i.e., global reggae festivals). Baz Dreisinger, The New York Times A highly designed full color coffee table book, a cross between 'Griffin & Sabine' and 'Be Here Now'... Perry Garfinkel, The Huffington Post The equivalent of spending a long evening with a friendly, eager collector, it's hard not to get caught up in the authors' enthusiasm. Fans will find all their favorites here in bright, full-color photographs, from lesser-known but seminal figures like Joe Higgs to legendary figures like Lee Scratch Perry, Peter Tosh and Bob Marley. The authors frequently share their own vibrant, first-hand experiences with the performers: Judy Mowatt discusses a performance in Zimbabwe with Marley that turned into a riot; eccentric Perry provides a tour of the Throne Room, his home studio; and Steffens recounts the time he presented Peter Tosh with a marijuana bud the size of a cricket bat. Augmented with a DVD featuring a handful of interviews with artists and hundreds of candid snapshots, it's the next best thing to a trip to Jamaica. - Pulishers Weekly Copyright (c) Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

<br> Rich in political, religious and herbaceous context, this lively package is primer for the uninitiated and treasure trove for the fan, <br> -The San Francisco Chronicle .<br><br> Reggae Scrapbook , a dazzling homage to the music and its birthplace. Simon's magnificent photos are interspersed with his and Steffens's text -- historical morsels, interviews with reggae greats, frontline reminiscences about the music scene -- and replicated goodies from the archives: concert handbills, autographed records, album covers, fliers promoting reggae shows in places as far-flung as Israel and Germany. Their work is evidence that fandom has all the trappings of religion: here are holy artifacts, testimonials, even lists of places to worship (i.e., global reggae festivals). <br> -- Baz Dreisinger, The New York Times <br><br> A highly designed full color coffee table book, a cross between 'Griffin & Sabine' and 'Be Here Now'... <br> -- Perry Garfinkel, The Huffington Post <br><br> The equivalent of spending a long evening with a friendly, eager collector, it's hard not to get caught up in the authors' enthusiasm. Fans will find all their favorites here in bright, full-color photographs, from lesser-known but seminal figures like Joe Higgs to legendary figures like Lee Scratch Perry, Peter Tosh and Bob Marley. The authors frequently share their own vibrant, first-hand experiences with the performers: Judy Mowatt discusses a performance in Zimbabwe with Marley that turned into a riot; eccentric Perry provides a tour of the Throne Room, his home studio; and Steffens recounts the time he presented Peter Tosh with a marijuana bud the size of a cricket bat. Augmented with a DVD featuring a handful of interviews with artists and hundreds of candid snapshots, it's the next best thing to a trip to Jamaica. <br> - Pulishers Weekly <br><br>Copyright (c) Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

"""Rich in political, religious and herbaceous context, this lively package is primer for the uninitiated and treasure trove for the fan,"" -The ""San Francisco Chronicle."" """"Reggae Scrapbook,"" a dazzling homage to the music and its birthplace. Simon s magnificent photos are interspersed with his and Steffens s text historical morsels, interviews with reggae greats, frontline reminiscences about the music scene and replicated goodies from the archives: concert handbills, autographed records, album covers, fliers promoting reggae shows in places as far-flung as Israel and Germany. Their work is evidence that fandom has all the trappings of religion: here are holy artifacts, testimonials, even lists of places to worship (i.e., global reggae festivals)."" Baz Dreisinger, The ""New York Times"" ""A highly designed full color coffee table book, a cross between 'Griffin & Sabine' and 'Be Here Now'..."" Perry Garfinkel, ""The Huffington Post"" ""The equivalent of spending a long evening with a friendly, eager collector, it's hard not to get caught up in the authors' enthusiasm. Fans will find all their favorites here in bright, full-color photographs, from lesser-known but seminal figures like Joe Higgs to legendary figures like Lee ""Scratch"" Perry, Peter Tosh and Bob Marley. The authors frequently share their own vibrant, first-hand experiences with the performers: Judy Mowatt discusses a performance in Zimbabwe with Marley that turned into a riot; eccentric Perry provides a tour of the ""Throne Room,"" his home studio; and Steffens recounts the time he presented Peter Tosh with a marijuana bud the size of a cricket bat. Augmented with a DVD featuring a handful of interviews with artists and hundreds of candid snapshots, it's the next best thing to a trip to Jamaica."" - ""Pulishers Weekly"" Copyright (c) Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."""

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Roger Steffens founded the Roger Steffens Reggae Archives, the world’s largest collection of Bob Marley materials and other reggae memorabilia. Steffens is the co-host of the internationally syndicated Planet Reggae radio show and the author of several books on Marley and reggae history.

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