Bob Marley bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett dies at 77 | EUROtoday
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HASston “Family Man” Barrett had contributed to the success of Bob Marley. Former bassist and chief of the Wailers, he died Saturday February 3 on the age of 77 “after a long battle with illness,” introduced one among his sons, Aston Barrett Jr., on Instagram.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Aston “Family Man” Barrett,” his son wrote because the artist died in Miami, Florida. With his music, this Jamaican musician, born in 1946 in Kingston, was one of many pioneers of reggae and dub, alongside his brother, Carlton Barrett.
Aston Barrett Jr., present drummer and chief of the Wailers, regretted the lack of an “iconic musician”, “the backbone of the Wailers”, but in addition of a “remarkable human being”.
“A pioneer of Jamaican music”
By 1970, he had joined Bob Marley, in addition to Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer to change into the chief of the Wailers. In addition to Bob Marley, he has labored alongside Burning Spear, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Max Romeo, King Tubby, Augustus Pablo and Alpha Blondy.
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It is with tears in our hearts and eyes that we share the information from Aston Barrett Jr. that his father our beloved good friend, musical companion, bredrin Aston “Family Man” Barrett has made the transition from the bodily world. Anytime we take heed to the music pay shut consideration to the… pic.twitter.com/Nz1JJduXFx
— Bob Marley (@bobmarley) February 3, 2024
In Jamaica, the Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange, additionally paid tribute to the reminiscence of “a pioneer of Jamaican music and a mentor to many Jamaican artists”. A biopic retracing the lifetime of Bob Marley is due out in theaters on February 14, titled Bob Marley: One Love.
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