After a truly remarkable life, Alvin “Seeco” Patterson, percussionist for Bob Marley and the Wailers, passed away yesterday (November 1, 2021) in Kingston at age 90.
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ONE of reggae’s cornerstones, Aston “Family Man” Barrett is the musician successive Jamaican ‘builders’ have refused. That changed last week (august 8 2021) when the Government announced the legendary bass…
Like countless other key industry players across the globe, when Aston Barrett Jr learnt of the passing of legendary singer Bunny Wailer, he was deeply saddened.
Eighteen months after it was forced to close due to the pandemic, Brooklyn Bowl reopened its doors to a ticketed crowd on Wednesday for a concert from The Wailers
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…
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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