BOB MARLEY & PETER TOSH
GET UP! STAND UP!
Diary of a Reggaeophile
Text & photographs by Fikisha Cumbo
Foreword by Roberta Flack
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BOOK REVIEW
BOB MARLEY & PETER TOSH , GET UP! STAND UP
Diary of a Reggaeophile
Together Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston created The Wailers. Bob Marley and Peter Tosh wrote the reggae anthem, "Get Up, Stand Up" which inspired the title of the book.
The author, Fikisha Cumbo, through text and photographs relives the era of emerging international popularity of reggae with its independent free flowing lifestyle , intimately documenting these two icons of this music from 1975 through 1983.
Legendary singer Roberta Flack, Marley’s friend, writes the foreword. Fikisha allows the reader to vividly witness these years with Tosh and Marley in their Jamaican homes, “on the road”, in rehearsals, in concerts and through totally uncensored interviews.
This book is a rare gem because it is the only published work to date on Marley and Tosh.
Fikisha first heard reggae in 1975 when her friend visited Jamaica bringing back the albums, CATCH A’FIRE, BURNIN’, and NATTY DREAD which ignited her passion for reggae. Through friends who managed Tosh and worked in Marley’s band she was around Tosh and Marley in New York. Her first portrait photos are those taken during her 1975 interview with Bob who inspired her when he told her in his Kingston home, “You take some different kind’a photo.”
The book has 22 chapters with 16 pages of color photographs contributing to over 240 that have never been seen before. Chapters 2 and 3 are brief biographies of Marley and Tosh, chapters 3 through 16, 20, and 21 are the author’s actual experiences with these great artists, chapter 17 looks at their impact on society while chapters 18 and 19 listen to Tosh and Marley’s mothers, Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Neville Garrick. The “So Dem Seh” chapter gives tributes, comments and anecdotes from friends, artists and associates. There is a brief glossary and an extended bibliography. An exploration of Rastafari and Marcus Garvey round out the book in the appendix.
GET UP! STAND UP! holds your interest throughout the book. It puts you there. It sells for the amazing price of $24.95 (USA)
Limited editions of the book’s photographs are available. |
A fan of the Wailers writes:
"Thank you for this beautiful archival work. I love it, and can't get enough. I am reading it slowly (only half way thru!), to savor every scene, and vibe the feeling of being with the Wailers in the I-wah of the Tuff Gong. Backstage, or in the hotel, the vibe is incredible. Your work is not only entertainment for fans hungry for the real personalities and experiences of the giants of reggae music, it is also a significant documentation of a phenomenon that will reverberate through all time to come, and reggae with all its seeming contradictions, will be a little clearer, and easier to take into one's heart and soul, because of your faithful work".
"Flutemanjoh", John Reader
Houston, Texas and Australia |
REVIEWS:
"I throughly enjoyed the book. I will use it as a reference."
Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III
Fuller R. Callaway Professor
Georgia State University
“Bob Marley and Peter Tosh are classic examples of artists who were visionaries and revolutionists. Now, finally the enlightening story told by Fikisha Cumbo. Enjoy!”
Bobbi Humphrey, NYC
Flautist
| "I got your book, and I love it. Good info-the real deal!"
Steve Turre
Shellman,trombonist,composer
“Fikisha’s works and words will live on through many more decades and generations. One of Bob’s most prophetic statements came during his 1975 interview with Fikisha and has been re-printed time and time again in magazines, and books from all over the world and even used on numerous posters too. I think it is one of the most universally known quotes from Bob: “My music will go on forever. Maybe it’s a fool say that, but when me know facts me can say facts you know. My music go on forever.” ”
James Wilson (London)
Different Drums Magazine
"I enjoyed the pictures and stories very much."
L. Taubman
"This is in my opinion the best book on Peter Tosh. Ms. Fikisha Cumbo's interviews are in depth but more so they are done in a relaxed setting without the normal time contrained setting of most interviews......The book has beautiful pictures never seen anywhere else as they are taken by the author herself. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in reggae or world music."
al b. | “Bob Marley and Peter Tosh had a beautiful friendship whose power may have only been topped by the music they made which was truly revolutionary. There are many things that only someone close to the culture can know about and write about.”
David Henderson (New York City)
Author of the Jimi Hendrix biography
‘SCUSE ME WHILE I KISS THE SKY |
"You've produced a gold mine! Every single interessant in Bob or Peter or reggae music will
find this book indispensible! Know what you've done! You've created a classic collector's book in its own time. No Bob or Peter record collection can do without it. It is the definitive companion to their works. You know as well as I do that there exist no other....and from the irie girl who was their sister! Wow!"
ON Davis
Musician, New York City | "Cumbo's work, unlike many of the other volumes written about these great artistes, is essentially a compendium of personal memories of her interaction with both men.
"The book is written in the first person, present and based on the sample chapter posted on her website, about the rehearsal at 56 Hope Road, it is a very
descriptive work, painting a colourful picture of the milieu surrounding both these larger than life figures, who she was fortunate enough to interact with on a very personal , normal level."
Norman Munroe
Entertainment Editor
Jamaica Observer | "Fikisha Cumbo has gone behind the music to capture the performance and personal sides of reggae music greats Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.....
"The writer-photographer captured these two music pioneers in private and uncensored, behind-the -scenes interviews in their homes, on tour, in rehearsals and at performances from 1975 through 1983."
Jared McCallister
CARIBBEAT
DAILY NEWS (NEW YORK CITY) |
"There's some good stuff in this book"
Greg Tate
Columnist
The Village Voice
"The sound of the world, the Universe, the Cosmos lives in the voices of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Marcus Garvey. They vocalized what we could not, but we understood and we understand. They were good to us for so long and we love and respect their gift for mankind: the voices of human kindness overflowing, powerfully important."
Roberta Flack
Foreword
Bob Marley & Peter Tosh
GET UP! STAND UP!
Diary of a Reggaeophile
"Author Cumbo has done a remarkable job chronicling Reggae's royalty and offers brilliantly written text and provocative photos that ignite her passion for this music. This will become a reference
book on the subject of reggae ."
Audrey J. Bernard
New York Beacon
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Some people who have acquired GET UP! STAND UP! for their library:
Steveland Morris (Stevie Wonder)
Carlos Santana
Amiri & Amina Baraka
Rita Marley (I-Three)
Marcia Griffiths ( I-Three)
Christopher John Farley - Author Before The Legend The Rise of Bob Marley
Ralph Carter - actor (Good Times)
1. Atlanta Mayor The Honorable Shirley Franklin
2. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Young of Atlanta
3. Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Professor/ University of Georgia
4. Dr. & Mrs. Michael Eric Dyson
5. Quincy Troupe author/poet
6. Kevin Powell - hip-hop historian/author
7. Damian Jr.Gong Marley Bob Marleys son/musician
8. Roberta Flack singer/composer/arranger
9. Judy Mowatt singer The I Three Bob Marley & The Wailers
10. Andrew Tosh son of Peter Tosh musician
11. Family Man Alston Barrett bass player/original Wailer
12. Junior Marvin gitarist of The Wailers with Bob and presently
13. Terrie Williams author/ Terrie Williams Agency
14. Tuff Gong - Bob Marleys company
15. David Henderson author/poet Jimi Hendrix biography
16. Beverly Todd actress
17. Steve & Akua Turre musicians/composers/arrangers
18. Filipe Luciana tv and radio personality
19. Bobbi Humphrey First Lady of the flute
20. Councilman Al Vann New York City
21. Councilman & Mrs. Charles Barron New York City
22. State Assemblyman Roger Green New York City
23. A. Peter Bailey author/ historian
24. Susan Taylor Essence Communications
25. Flo Anthony publisher/tv personality
26. Greg Tate columnist of Village Voice/ musician
27. Gordon Chambers - songwriter/ singer
28. Roger Steffens historian/archivist/publisher
29. Nesta Pine lead singer with The Wailers
30. Zebulon The Wailers drummer
31. Peter Tosh family Melody / Jawara
32. Mrs. Coke Peter Toshs mother
33. Mrs.. Cedella Booker Bob Marleys mother
34. Vivien Goldman author/ Exodus ( a book on Bob Marley)
35. Wayne Jobson - producer movie Peter Tosh Red X
36. Audrey J. Bernard tv/radio/print media personality
37. Danny Simmons - artist/philanthropist/gallery owner/ RUSH
38. Hal Jackson - radio personality
39. Gary Byrd -- radio personality/ musician
40. Sandra Trim DaCosta Publicist/music business VP
41. Vicki Palmer VP Coca Cola/ liaison to CEO
42. Cynthia Tucker- editor/editorial page /Atlanta Constitution
43. Ozzie Brown publicist/former Peter Tosh manager
44. Herbie Miller historian/ former Peter Tosh manager
45. Laurie A. Cumbo Director /MoCADA Museum
46. David Levy WLIB radio personality
47. Ann Tripp - WLIB/WBLS radio personality
48. Vinette Price newspaper columnist
49. Jitu Weusi - educator/community activist
50. Dr. Segun Shabaka Kiwaida organization/educator
51. Myrna Williams - chef/restaurateur/musician manager
52. Habte Selassie radio personality/writer/educator
53. Ken Williams - radio personality
54. Synthia Saint James renowned artist
55. Tom Tyrrell writer/photographer
56. Mel Wright - photographer
57. Bernice Green Our Times Press
58. Bernard White program director/WBAI FM
59. Dred Scott Keys WBAI-FM
60. Osei Terri - radio personality/ South Carolina/NPR
61. Reverend Herbert Oliver educator/activist
62. Carol Chrunkshank- national radio programmer
63. Ann Tanksley - renowned fine artist
64. Leroy Campbell renowned fine artist
65. Loris Crawford Director/Savacou Fine Art Gallery
66. Sadikisha Collier renowned fine artist
67. Maxine Walters movie producer-Jamaica
68. K.Mensah Wali - music concert promoter
69. Wali Muhammed bassist/son-in-law of Ossie Davis & Ruby
70. Carla Reuckert -L/L Research
71. Lt. Commander Dr. Peter Thomas -CDC / ATLANTA GA
72. Brian Smith -CEO -BS Construction/Inspection
Houston, Tx.
73. Shrine of the Black Madonna - Houston,Tx.
74. Malika Lee Whitney-co-author Bob Marley
- Reggae King of the World
75. Una Mulzac - owner Liberation Bookstore
Harlem,NY
76. Gloria Patterson - Superintendent Atlanta Pubic
Schools.
77. Amanda Davis - Anchor/ Fox 5 / Atlanta Ga.
78. Attny & Mrs Felher Ward - Board of Trustees
Atlanta Falcons & Emory University
79. Dr. Paola Alberta Paciucci - NYC
80. Dr. Barbara Yarn - Anesthesiologist Chief of Staff
Atlanta, Ga.
81. Dr. Maria Padilla - Pulmonary/ Mt. Sinai/ NYC
82. Dr. Michael Wald - Board Certified Nutritionist
Mt. Kisco, NY
83. Dr. Michael Konig - Chiropractic Medicine, NYC
84. Melvin Lacy Scott -Former Director of Photograph: Life Magazine. Picture editor of GET UP! STAND UP!
85. Jo Ann Cheatham- Publisher Pure Jazz Magazine
86 Dee Scott- Director Brian Smith Inspection/Construction/ Houston ,Texas
87. Barbara Wilson - Haitian Art Gallery owner
88. Mari Toussaint - Haitian Jazz Sensation
89. Aminisha Black - Columnist Our Time Press
90. Bernice Green - Out Time Press
91. Isaac Fergusson - Writer
92. Jared McCalister - Columnist Daily News
93. Latifah Chinnery - Travel consultant/ entrepreneur
94. Jean Thomas - Philanthropist/ Atlanta, Ga.
95. Carlos Sampson - Administrator retired/ Los Angeles
96. Chaney Douglas - Playwright, Harrisburg, Pa
97. Marillyn Green - Stock Market/ San Francisco
98. Malcolm Boyd - Travel consultant/ San Francisco
99. Attny & Mrs. Felher Ward-Board of Trustees Atlanta Flacons and Emory Uni.
100. Attny Franklin Thomas - Atlanta, Ga
101 Ron Thomas - RT Properties owner / Atlanta
102 Donald Thomas - Director RT Properties/ Atlanta
103 Sue Mays - Computer consultant/ Harrisburg,Pa.
104 Dr & Mrs Gabe Solis - Uni. Professor/ Urban, Ill.
105. Steve Douglas - Engineer/Ft. Collings,Colo.
106. Paul Douglas - Engineer/ Philadelphia, Pa.
107. Al Santana & Marilyn Nance - Filmmaker & photographer/ Brooklyn, NY
108. Dwight Carson - Poetl/ author NYC
109. Myrnaleah Williams - Caterer/ entrepreneur/music business manager
110. Jo Wheeler - Communications specialist
111. James Sepyo - Renowned visual artist
112. Malik Osei - Educator/ philosopher
113. Teicha Merritt - Owner The Jazz Spot club
114. Bettina Martin - Medical Technologist / South Field, Mich.
115. B.Glen Martin - Librarian Brooklyn College/ retired
116. Sabrina Green - Revolutionist
117. Wilma Jeff - Sociologist
118. Ray Leitos - Playwight
119. Malik Yusef - Renowned photographer/ graphic illustrator
120. Carla Reuckert - L/L Research / Kentucky
121. Terry Wilson - Midnight Ravers -WBAI-FN / NYC
122. Malik Osei - History Professor/ Medgar Evers College
123. Earl Chin - Rockers TV
124. Jewel Golden - fine artist / collagist
125. On Davis - guitarist / ocular designer
126. Dr. Peter Agho - NYC
127. Teddy Gunn - art director
128. Harriett Ball - originator/ inventor of the KIPP Schools
129. Joy Bell - model/ photographer/ LA & Australia
130. Dr. Robert Lane - dentist/ Brooklyn,MY
131. Milford Edwards - radio program director WDJZ / Conn.
132. Al Santana & Marilyn Nance - filmmaker & renowned photographer
133. Akua Holt - KPFT-FM Houston, Tx.
134. Pierre Beaucamps Ebonge - renowned bassist/ Paris , France
135. Romell Ayo - filmmaker
136. Stan Smith - writer
137. Dr. Abisola Gallagher - Psychology professor
138. Patricia Hinds - Essence Books
139. Dr. Olivia Boggs - University Professor / Atlanta , Ga.
140. Marco Virgona - Italy / bobmarleymagazine.com
141. Madnodje Mounoubai _UN consultant - Congo
142. Gbenga Adebija - businessman/ Lagos, Nigeria
143. Rudean Leinaeng - Library owner / South Africa
144. Donisha Pendagast - Bob Marley's grand daughter
145. Greogry Stephens - writer /The BEAT
146. Ulrich Gueldner - writer/ RIDDEM MAG./ Berlin, Germany
147. The Q Group - London, England
148. James Sepyo - renowned fine artist
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