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Aston Barrett
Born:
Nov 22, 1946
in
Kingston, Jamaica
Avg.User Rating:
130 Ratings
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Styles:
Roots Reggae
Biography:
The role of the bass guitar in reggae was established by bassist, producer, arranger, and engineer
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
. With his brother,
Carlton "Carlie" Barrett
, on drums,
Barrett
provided the essential rhythmic foundation for the recordings and performances by
Bob Marley
from 1969 until
Marley
's
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Key Albums
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Dub Obsession w/ Aston "Familyman" Barrett
Released:
2004
Label:
CD Baby
Critics' Rating:
Legendary Wailers in Dub
Released:
2003
Label:
Drummons & Barrett
Critics' Rating:
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Main Albums (2)
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Compilations (2)
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