{"product_id":"people-funny-boy-the-genius-of-lee-scratch-perry-9781399601542","title":"People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee 'Scratch' Perry","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Katzs in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fans collection David Rodigan MBE OD  For the complete picture of this musical genius you cant get better than David Katzs People Funny Boy - if youre into Scratch  its essential Don Letts  Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music  Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to international stardom and has since collaborated with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney  The Clash and The Beastie Boys. The book delves behind the myth of Perry to give a fuller examination of his life and work through extensive interviews with family members  fellow artists  friends  lovers  enemies  as well as the man himself to present a complex portrait of a unique soul driven by unseen spiritual forces. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and completely overhauled to render a more nuanced  accurate and accessible read  with new information on Perrys later years  including his Grammy Award  cessation of herb smoking and final passing  as well as previously unpublished information about his early life  his unique relationship with Marley  and his fabled Black Ark studio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666268479541,"sku":"ByrdShop_1399601547","price":66.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781399601542.jpg?v=1782426082","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/people-funny-boy-the-genius-of-lee-scratch-perry-9781399601542","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}