Bob Marley and the Wailers were a Jamaican reggae band created by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. The band formed when self-taught musician Hubert Winston McIntosh (Peter Tosh) met Neville Livingston (Bunny Wailer), and Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley) in 1963 and taught them how to play guitar, keyboards, and percussion. By late 1963 Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso, and Cherry Smith had joined The Wailers. After Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left the band in 1974, Bob Marley began touring with new band members. His new backing band included brothers Carlton and Aston "Family Man" Barrett on drums and bass respectively, Junior Marvin and Al Anderson on lead guitar, Tyrone Downie and Earl "Wya" Lindo on keyboards, and Alvin "Seeco" Patterson on percussion. The "I Threes", consisting of Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, and Marley's wife, Rita, provided backing vocals.
Bob Marley session for John Peel - 1973
Highlight clips of Slave Driver, Concrete Jungle and Rasta Man.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Fanpage at reggaeguitarlessons.com
- Youtube at youtube.com/user/BobMarleyWailersVEVO
- Wikipedia article on Bob Marley and the Wailers
- Last.fm page on Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Bob Marley & The Wailers
- MusicBrainz entry on Bob Marley & The Wailers
Members
- Carlton "Carly" Barrett (1974-1981),
- Junior Marvin (1977-1981),
- Al Anderson (1973-1978),
- Peter Tosh (1970-1973),
- Aston “Family Man” Barrett (1974-1981),
- Bunny Wailer (1970-1973),
- Bob Marley (1970-1973, 1974-1981)
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BBC Reviews
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The Real Sound of Jamaica 2012
Reviewed by Lloyd Bradley
A compilation for completists only.
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Marley OST 2012
Reviewed by Lloyd Bradley
A collection strong enough to stand apart from its parent documentary.
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Live Forever 2011
Reviewed by David Katz
Marley’s final live performance is a strangely saddening listen.
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Exodus: 30th Anniversary Edition 2007
Reviewed by Angus Taylor
...A convincing case can be made for 1977’s 'Exodus' being top of the pile.
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Grooving Kingston 12 2004
Reviewed by Jack Smith
Manna for Bob-heads everywhere.
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Live!! At The Lyceum 1975
Reviewed by Chris Jones
Marley is justly regarded as such a musical alchemist.
