For more than six decades, Reggae legend Glen daCosta has worked as a musician, songwriter and producer. As a session player, his distinctive sax sound backed many international Reggae stars at Joe Gibbs' Studio and Lee Scratch Perry's Blackheart Studio. Twenty-two years in the writing, his revealing memoir gives an insider's view of the Jamaican popular music industry, and recounts his fascinating childhood and years on the road with Bob Marley and the Wailers and Zap Pow.

About the Author
Glen DaCosta lives in St. Mary, Jamaica. Dave Peters lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Reviews
Saxophonist/songwriter/producer DaCosta, as a member of Zap Pow and of Bob Marley and the Wailers, is legendary in the reggae genre. His memoir, told with the help of Dave Peters, is also the story of modern Jamaican music from ska to the popularity of reggae in the '70s. ... The book is filled with behind-the-scenes anecdotes about Bob Marley and the Wailers and the world of Rasta. Liberally illustrated with photographs, this book is an intimate account of DaCosta's life, and it centers the birth and popularity of reggae music. ... Of particular interest to reggae fans; a good addition to large music collections."-Library Journal



Book Information
ISBN 9781476691640
Author Glen DaCosta
Format Paperback
Page Count 277
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 272g