In a captivating radio interview on the "Righteous Rockers" show, host Wayne Stoddart sits down with Aston Barrett Jr., the progeny of the legendary Aston "Family Man" Barrett of The Wailers.
The WailersDecember 2, 2023
A legacy that transcends generations. Aston Barrett Jr is a Grammy Winning Producer and now Band Leader of The Wailers. His father, Aston Barrett was the bassist of The Wailers and encouraged his son to learn a sense of right and wrong. Aston Barrett Jr enjoys playing the guitar, drums, bass, and organ for Daniel Marley, Junior Reed, Julian Marley,…
The WailersMarch 20, 2023
The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents the 25th in a series titled Bob Marley — The Last 40 Days to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing. WHAT would Elvis Presley's sound be without guitarist Scotty Moore, or James Brown's funk grooves minus Fred Wesley's trumpet? It's hard to think of Bob Marley with no Aston “Family Man” Barrett. The legendary bassist…
The WailersMay 15, 2021
Aston Barrett Jr's father and uncle recorded several classic albums and songs with Bunny Wailer. Yet, the drummer/bass player only met the legendary singer/songwriter once.
The WailersMarch 20, 2021
Originally Posted @ Bass Magazine on May 23rd 2020 We're checking in with bass players all over the globe to see how they're staying busy and hanging in during the current lockdown JON D'AURIA UPDATED: MAY 23, 2020 ORIGINAL: MAY 22, 2020 As the world continues to recover from the Coronavirus, we're all finding ourselves in unfamiliar territory given the…
The WailersMay 21, 2020
