Reggae & Bob Marley Historian promotes his latest book at Reggae Sumfest: South Florida Caribbean News

Historian Bob Marley shares the story of his love with reggae at the first summer reggae festival in Jamaica

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Reggae Sumfest is the first reggae festival in Canada. 39, summer in Jamaica. the booth of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) was the ideal viewpoint to observe stellar performances and a wonderful atmosphere for those who want to immerse themselves in the essence of Jamaican culture.

Among the guests who visit the JTB stand Roger Steffens, historian of Bob Marley, has promoted his latest book Much Much To Say which weaves dozens of interviews with friends, business leaders, parents and confidants. a definitive account of the reggae king's life – the full account of how a slum boy from Kingston, Jamaica has become a cultural icon and inspiration for millions around the world [19659006] Steffens is one of the world's expert Bob Marley. He toured with the Wailers in the 1970s and knew Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and other members of the band very well.

This actor, author, lecturer, reggae archivist, director and producer, has for forty years evolved from photographer to first reggae archivist of the world.

His obsession with reggae music began in 1973, when he came across an article in a Rolling Stone magazine that talked about reggae. A few years later, Steffens came to Jamaica with his wife in search of vinyl records and he did not know that this would have been the beginning of his vast collection which now occupies seven rooms of his Los Angeles home and is the largest Bob's collection in the world.

Steffens fascinates tourism director Donovan White with his collection of selected captured photographs over the last 40 years "Steffens is a traveling encyclopedia on reggae and Bob Marley," said tourism director Donovan White. "We have to find a way to get into his mind and record all that information."

After presenting reggae at the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress, and nine times at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Steffens says that he has only one wish, that to have his collection established at the Jamaica Music Museum, which he believes to be his legitimate home. "Although reggae is truly unique to Jamaica, which has allowed me to return to Jamaica" Steffens

information shared by Steffens during an interview for JTB's live broadcast on Facebook at Reggae Sumfest 2018