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“I wasn't prepared for what I saw that night”: How a classic song recorded live in London set Bob Marley on the path to global superstardom

And he gave away the songwriting credit to a local hero back home in Jamaica

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“I wasn't prepared for what I saw that night. Not only did you hear this magnificent voice, but the message was one of faith, truth and doing the right thing”: How a classic song recorded live in London set Bob Marley on the path to global superstardom

And he gave away the songwriting credit to a local hero back home in Jamaica

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Remembering the guitarists we lost in 2024

This year, we've sadly had to say goodbye to many guitar greats from across the world of music. Here, we recognize some of those guitarists, and their contributions to the instrument

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“The drum, it is the heartbeat, and the bass, it is the backbone” Listen to Aston “Family Man” Barrett’s isolated bassline on Bob Marley’s Is This Love

Bob Marley’s enduring hit is rife with reggae bass Barrett-isms: quarter-note triplets, resting on one, and unison riffs

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“His sound was reggae. He was an utterly beautiful force”: Tributes paid to Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, who has died aged 77

Ziggy Marley, Flea, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and many more pay tribute to Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, bassist and bandleader of Bob Marley and the Wailers

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"Thank you for the immaculate craftsmanship, thank you for the lessons" – Flea leads musician tributes after the passing of Bob Marley & The Wailers bassist and MD Aston 'Family Man' Barrett

The reggae icon has died at the age of 77

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Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett obituary

Bassist and bandleader with Bob Marley and the Wailers who played a key role in bringing reggae to an international audience

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Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, bassist with Bob Marley and the Wailers, dies aged 77

Influential musician also co-produced group’s albums and mentored many Jamaican artists

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“Reggae carries that heavy message of roots, culture, and reality. So the bass has to be heavy and the drums have to be steady”: An interview with Aston “Family Man” Barrett

How Aston “Family Man” Barrett brought reggae bass playing to the world with Bob Marley & The Wailers

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10 reggae records that every bass fan should know

The 10 best reggae albums from Jamaica’s main bass men. From Sly and Robbie to Bob Marley and the Wailers

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