Michael Garnice was born in New York City in 1959 and lives there still. He developed a love for reggae while attending Ithaca College, where there was a thriving reggae scene. The first significant products of this love were his groundbreaking website on early reggae (www.mentomusic.com) and his writing about Bob Marley for Reggae Beat Magazine. After 10 years of effort, he completed the ambitious book, “The Ultimate Guide To Great Reggae”, which was received with positive reviews.