The Wailers Band are a reggae band formed by

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in 1989, one of several spinoffs from Bob Marley and the Wailers.

History

After the death of Bob Marley in 1981, the Wailers continued, led by

and

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. The band continued to play a heavy worldwide touring schedule, and recorded as backing band with several singers. Carlton "Carly" Barrett, 36, was murdered at his Jamaica home in 1987. In 1989, Aston Barrett formed the Wailers Band, releasing the album ''I.D.'', and continued using the Wailers name when collaborating with other artists. Former Wailer Marvin joined in the early 1990s. The duo, along with a varying lineup recorded under several names, including the "Legendary" Wailers, and simply the Wailers, In 2008 Marvin joined another former Wailer, Al Anderson, in The Original Wailers, leaving in 2011. In 2014, The Wailers Band embarked on worldwide "Legend Tour", marking the 30th anniversary of the release of the best-selling reggae album of all time.

The Wailers Reunited

In 2015, Aston "Familyman" Barrett began the process of reuniting past members of the Wailers, using the name the Wailers Reunited. Shows occurred in South America which included past members such as Barrett, Al Anderson, and Tyrone Downie. The Wailers performed in India for the first time. A US and UK tour took place in 2016.

One World

On August 21, 2020, Barrett's band released the album ''One World'', credited to the Wailers. The album includes the single "One World, One Prayer", co-written and produced by

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, featuring Skip Marley,

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, and Cedella Marley.

Band members

The Wailers Reunited (2016)

* Aston "Familyman" Barrett -

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Aston Barrett Jr Aston Barret Jr. (born 20 October 1990) is a Jamaican multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is the drummer and leader of the band The Wailers since 2016. He is the son of Aston “Familyman” Barrett, who was the bassist and musical dire ...

. -

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* Junior Marvin -

lead guitar Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the fe ...

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or withou ...

* Donald Kinsey - lead guitar *

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* Josh David Barrett -

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* Javaughn Bond - keyboards * Shema McGregor - vocals

The Band in 2020

* Aston "Familyman" Barrett - bass *

. - drums * Donald Kinsey - lead guitar *

- rhythm guitar * Josh David Barrett - lead vocals * Andres Lopez - keyboards * Glen Dacosta - saxophone * Junior Jazz - guitar

The Band in 2022

At Byron Bay Bluesfest in April 2022: * Wendel "Junior Jazz" Ferraro - guitar, vocals * Andres Lopez - keyboards *

. - drums * Mitchell Brunings - lead vocals *

- bass * Tamara "Teena" Barnes - vocals * Anne-Marie Thompson - vocals

Discography

Studio albums

* '' I.D.'' (1989) * '' Majestic Warriors'' (1991) * '' Jah Message'' (1994) * ''One World'' (2020)

Live albums

* ''My Friends'' (Live '95-'97) (1997) * ''Live at Maritime Hall'' (1999) * ''Live In Jamaica'' (2001) * ''Live'' (2003) * ''Legend Live'' (2006)

With other artists

* ''Reggae Vibration'' with Joe Yamanaka (1982) * ''Reggae Vibration 2'' with Joe Yamanaka (1983) * ''It's About Time'', with

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(1983) * ''Reggae Vibration 3'' with Joe Yamanaka (1984) * ''Watchful Eyes Acclaimed LP for Jah Mel (1983) * "Makisupa Policeman" for

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(2001) * My Beautiful Garden, Donald & Lulu with The Wailers (1982) * Jerusalem (

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album) (1986) * Inkarnation, Iya Karna album with the Wailers (1986) * Real Joy, Ludovic DeBarboza And The Wailers (1987) * "A Step for Mankind" with Duane Stephenson &

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, ''Solutions for Dreamers: Season 3'' (2010) * ''

HiFi Calypso ''HiFi Calypso'' is the second album by French writer, actor, filmmaker and singer Karl Zéro, backed by the Jamaican reggae band The Wailers. Background Karl Zéro's first album, ''Songs for Cabriolets y Otros Tipos de Vehiculos'', was a co ...

'', with

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(2004)

Guest singles

Music videos

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wailers Band, The 1989 establishments in Jamaica Jamaican reggae musical groups Musical groups established in 1989