The gulf between Bob Marley, Peter Tosh & Bunny Wailer

Here's more background to the writing of  I&I, The Natural Mystics

http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/interviews/158

I&I on BBC London Sunday 6 March

Who was the most talented of the original Wailers? Peter, Bunny or Bob? Who was the most spiritual? Did smoking copious amounts of marijuana impair or enhance their creativity? Phone in to BBC London on Sunday 6 March at about 9.20pm and join the discussion with me and Dotun Adebayo


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7cn

What's Up with Rastamouse

Rastamouse takes the cheese. Been riffing on the joys of patois in the BBC's Rasta kids animation for Vintage Books.


http://www.vintage-books.co.uk/blog/Rastamousewhatsthefuss

I&I thanks Brixton Library

Thanks to Tim O'Dell and the team at Brixton Library for putting on such a richly rewarding and professional event last night. Esther Anderson and I had a blast. This was a perfect model for all public book readings. Lambeth Council please take note, this library is a treasure and must stay open.


Peace and Love,

Colin

I&I: The Natural Mystics reviewed in the Sunday Telegraph

A thoughtful review of I&I from the poet, John Gibbens, in the Sunday Telegraph.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/8313808/IandI-The-Natural-Mystics-by-Colin-Grant-review.html

Bob Marley: The Making of the Legend - Up on Vimeo

Esther Anderson has put an extract of her and Gian Godoy's film, Bob Marley: The Making of the Legend up on Vimeo. Here it is, a real treat.



http://vimeo.com/19876000

Reggae Stars Rise Up in BBC's Reggae Britannia

Reggae Britannia made a spirited attempt to position home-grown British Reggae in the history of pop music on BBC 4 last night. Good to see Pauline Black looking vibrant, and Linton Kwesi Johnson still with a burning flame in his eyes. Might have been interesting to riff on the idea of 'authentic' Reggae, and acts that made you cringe.... Hats off to BBC 4.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ydp83/Reggae_Britannia/