I & I: The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh and Wailer

Uncover the untold history of reggae legends Bob Marley and the original Wailers – a perfect must-read if you enjoyed the film One Love. Over one dramatic decade, a trio of Trench Town R&B crooners – Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Bob Marley – exchanged their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for the 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to become the Wailers, one of the most influential groups in popular music.

Now, one of our finest non-fiction writers examines the story of this pivotal reggae band. Charting their complex relationship, their fluctuating fortunes, their musical zenith, and the politics and ideologies that ultimately provoked their split, Colin Grant reveals why they were not just extraordinary musicians but also possessed a natural mysticism.

Following a trail that leads from Jamaica through Europe, America, Africa, and back to the vibrant and volatile world of Trench Town, Grant journeys in search of the last surviving Wailer. According to The Guardian, "In Grant's hands life in Trench Town in the 1960's is energetic and theatrical, rich in comedy and tragic irony...This brilliant book is not just about Jamaica, but about ourselves." This promises to be an insightful and compelling exploration of a band whose music and message resonated far beyond the shores of their homeland.