So I heard this on the radio today, and I don’t have an online source to back it up, but there may be a Peter Tosh biopic in the works, produced by none other than Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese. Jagger and Scorsese recently joined forces after the success of their last collaborative effort, Shine A Light, a concert film on the Rolling Stones. Check out the info below…

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger is set to produce a film with director Martin Scorsese, according to reports.

The singer is looking into buying the rights to various biographies which the pair could turn into a film, claims The Sun, although the paper did not reveal further details about the project or the source of the information…

Given the relationship Jagger had with Tosh, a film on the icon would definitely make sense. Tosh was actually signed to Rolling Stones Records in 1978 and Mick played a big part in his crossing over to a larger audience. We’ll see if this all actually comes to fruition. Stayed tuned for updates.

There is pretty good film on Tosh already out there, Stepping Razor (Red X), that features taped diaries from throughout his life. For those who haven’t already seen it, check it out after the jump. Also, check out a video for “(You Gotta Walk And) Don’t Look Back,” a duet with Tosh & Jagger.

On a fall night in 1987, three men forced their way into Peter Tosh’s home in Kingston, Jamaica. Inside, they drew guns and forced their way upstairs where they confronted Tosh and some friends. Tosh was beaten, pistol-whipped and then shot several times. Five others were shot before the gunmen fled. The victims were rushed to the hospital, but it was too late for Tosh. He died shortly after. Stepping Razor: Red X, the documentary, explores the life of the late Peter Tosh, reggae artist, Jamaican folk hero, prophet and radical political activist. Based on his personal taped diaries, the Red X tapes, the film reveals the inner thoughts of this volatile musician. His closest friends and associates talk about the many sides of Peter Tosh, explaining his fiery career and dramatic death. Archival interviews with Tosh and rare concert footage fill out this picture of the Rasta visionary.

Oh man. That man CANNOT dance.

Tags: Documentaries, Films, Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, Movies, Music, Peter Tosh, Stepping Razor (Red X)

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