The Wailers

The Wailers
Formed: 1963
Avg.User Rating: 
88 Ratings
Rate this artist:
Genre: Reggae
Styles: Rocksteady, Dub, Roots Reggae
Group Members: Bob Marley, Aston Barrett, Carlton "Carlie" ..., Junior Braithwaite, Bunny Livingston, Peter Tosh, Cherry Smith, Junior Marvin, Elan
Biography: Following leader Bob Marley's death from cancer on May 11, 1981, the Wailers Band struggled nearly a decade for direction, hampered from releasing their own music by a Gordian knot of legal entanglements. Anchored by world-class bassist Family Man Barrett and his drummer brother Carlton (who was murdered ...Read full biography
Jah Message
Released: 1996
Label: SPV
Critics' Rating:
Though better-known as Bob Marley's backing band, the Wailers Band has recorded and toured nonstop since his untimely death, and remains one of the most talented roots reggae bands around. Bandleader Junior ...Read full review
Majestic Warriors
Released: 1991
Label: Tabu
Critics' Rating:
Long after Bob Marley's death from cancer in 1981 and Peter Tosh's murder in 1988, members of Marley's band continued to record under the name the Wailers Band. On 1991's Majestic Warriors, some of the ...Read full review
buy album from Zune
advertisement
Music data provided by: