{"product_id":"i-i-the-natural-mystics-marley-tosh-wailer-colin-grant-9780224086080","title":"I \u0026 I The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh \u0026 Wailer | Colin Grant","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did three revolutionary artists forge a global reggae movement despite bitter division? Colin Grant investigates the legendary original Wailers in I \u0026amp; I The Natural Mystics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #4a0e17; border-bottom: 2px solid #4a0e17; padding-bottom: 4px; margin-top: 24px;\"\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Reggae's Triumvirate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eOver one dramatic decade, a trio of Trench Town R\u0026amp;B crooners—Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Bob Marley—swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to become the Wailers. They emerged from the impoverished neighborhoods of Kingston to become one of the most influential groups in the history of popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eI \u0026amp; I The Natural Mystics\u003c\/em\u003e, Colin Grant examines the intertwined lives and turbulent history of this legendary reggae band. Charting their complex relationship, their fluctuating fortunes, and their unparalleled musical peak, Grant exposes the politics and ideologies that provoked their eventual split. He demonstrates why they were not just extraordinary musicians, but also natural mystics deeply rooted in spiritual devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eFollowing a trail from Jamaica through Europe, America, Africa, and back to the vibrant and volatile world of Trench Town, Grant travels in search of the last surviving Wailer to tell the definitive story of a band that changed the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a0e17; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eKey Thematic Elements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusical Evolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traces the group's dramatic transformation from clean-cut R\u0026amp;B singers to dreadlocked reggae revolutionaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeological Conflict:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examines the profound political beliefs, creative tensions, and spiritual convictions that fueled both their rise and their fracture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultural History:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers a vivid, theatrical portrait of life in 1960s and 1970s Trench Town, framing the genesis of a global musical movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #4a0e17; padding-left: 15px; color: #333333; font-style: italic; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n    “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.”—The Guardian\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a0e17; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eColin Grant is an esteemed historian, author, and broadcaster. Known for his vibrant and rigorously researched non-fiction, his work often explores Caribbean history, culture, and influential figures, shedding new light on complex historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #4a0e17; border-bottom: 2px solid #4a0e17; padding-bottom: 4px; margin-top: 28px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003e1. Who is the primary focus of this book?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eThe book focuses on the original founding triumvirate of the Wailers: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003e2. Does the book only cover their musical success?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eNo, it thoroughly explores their complex interpersonal relationships, spiritual devotion, and the intense political and ideological conflicts that ultimately tore the band apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003e3. Does this edition include any photographs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eYes, this hardcover first edition includes 16 pages of black-and-white photographs documenting their history and cultural impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a0e17; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead This If You Enjoy...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDeep-dive biographies into the history of legendary musical groups and movements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExplorations of Jamaican culture, history, and the origins of reggae music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStories of complex creative partnerships and the intersection of music, politics, and spirituality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a0e17; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; color: #4a0e17; width: 35%;\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #000000;\"\u003eI \u0026amp; I The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh and Wailer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; color: #000000;\"\u003eColin Grant\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n            \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; 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