Not many bands can claim genuine legend status. The Wailers comfortably claim their place in essential music history. Their music was, and is, culture-defining: rebel hearts with brave souls embodying…
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Richard Williams was at Bob Marley’s funeral 30 years ago in Jamaica. He recalls an extraordinary carnival of music, prayer and full Rasta pageantry.
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…
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 offspring of legends Bob Marley and Aston Barrett, these two princely inheritors of reggae - power duo Julian Marley and Aston Barrett Jr. - join forces to return reggae...
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One World, the album that marks the Wailers’ return to the recording studios, has just been nominated for a Grammy® Award in the Best Reggae Album category. This is the…
On June 7 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers played what was to be their last, and said to their biggest, London concert at Crystal Palace Bowl. And it was also the…
The Wailers teach valuable lessons in the video for “Philosophy of Life,” a track featuring Paul Anthony from their new album One World. Written and co-directed by Emilio Estefan, the video features...
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(August 21, 2020) Today, iconic and legendary band, The Wailers, return with their new album, One World, via Sony Music Latin. Get it here! The first album from the band in over 25 years…
(May 22nd, 2020) The iconic and legendary band The Wailers just released their new song “One World, One Prayer” today, a powerful piece focused on unity, love and inclusion beyond cultural differences. The...
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