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About Me

I'm the author of the new novel KINGSTON BY STARLIGHT (Crown Books/Three Rivers Press). Kingston By Starlight is available at Amazon.com You can also check out some other online booksellers, or your local bookstore. I'm also the author of the new book BEFORE THE LEGEND: THE RISE OF BOB MARLEY, a major biography of the reggae star. To order it check out Before the Legend at Amazon.com

My Blog

Hip Hop Panel

I'm moderating a panel on hip-hop with Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson from the band the Roots and Chuck D of Public Enemy. It's part of the Wall Street Journal's cultural festival at Lincoln Center. The e...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:42:00 GMT

Sandra Bullock

Here's my interview with Sandra Bullock:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204482 304574217923149819960.html
Posted by on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:07:00 GMT

Youssou N'Dour

Here's a story I wrote about a really great music documentary about Youssou N'Dour. Thought you might enjoy it!http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020445660457 4206011197846516.html
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:32:00 GMT

China Mieville

Here's my interview with "weird fiction" author China Mieville:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124242592310225203. html
Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 18:36:00 GMT

Ziggy Marley

My interview with Ziggy Marley:http://online.wsj.com/video/ziggy-marley-spins-childr en-tunes/29089817-199C-4FAB-8156-AD975C30330B.html
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 06:43:00 GMT

sara watkins

My interview with bluegrass-inspired star Sara Watkins is on wsj.com. Check it out!http://online.wsj.com/video/sara-watkins-discusses-her-n ew-album/A54692B2-A822-47F7-8DAE-A5918CB1F5F0.html
Posted by on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:23:00 GMT

Wynton Marsalis

My interview with Wynton Marsalis is up on wsj.com now:http://online.wsj.com/video/wynton-marsalis-releases-new -album/7BCC0613-1041-4659-84EE-6412DBCD72C2.html
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:35:00 GMT

Tweet

I'm twittering now. Please check it out! I'm under cjfarley.
Posted by on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:07:00 GMT

Miriam Makeba, RIP

Here's a story I wrote about Miriam Makeba for Time magazine eight years back. Ms Makeba recently passed away. Sunday, Apr. 23, 2000 Voice from The Veld By Christopher John Farley Miriam Makeba's voic...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:06:00 GMT

Rave Review for "Before the Legend"

BooksBy Christopher Booker, a Tribune staff reporter 13 October 2007Chicago Tribune Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley.. By Christopher John Farley.. Amistad, 216 pages, $21.95, $9.95 paper Ri...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:43:00 GMT