This Is Reggae

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

• Table of ContentsIntroduction: King of Reggae1. The Alpha Boy2. Work and Family3. The Army and Independence4. A History of Jamaican Music5. Zap Pow6. Session Man7. In the Studio with Bob Marley8. The Day They Shot Bob Marley9. Exodus and Kaya10. The Survival Tour of 197911. Whatever Happened to Zap Pow?12. Becoming a Reggae Ambassador13. Zap Pow, Again14. The Legend of Bob Marley15. Within ReachAppendix 1. A Glen DaCosta DiscographyAppendix 2. A Conversation with Bob Marley’s Childhood Friend, Joe JamesAppendix 3. The Sledge ExchangeIndex

“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