Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Bob Marley & the Wailers bassist - 2007 Bass Player mag. interview 2/2

Here's the second part of my 2007 interview with Bob Marley & the Wailers' bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett, who passed away in February 2024 at age 77. "Fams" was a creative musical force, helping create the sound of reggae with his brother, drummer Carlton Barrett. #reggae #bass #bobmarley

[@kofiboateng1241]

RIP family man, I glad I had the opportunity to meet you.🙏🙏

[@user-tu7lm8cf4l]

This guy is the heart of the wailers. Many non musicians wont understand how. But believe me, without his talent, there would be no bob marley and the wailers.

[@GiulioTogni]

When I met this legend, his bass guitar was lost by the airline and he picked up the first bass guitar he found and put out the most f….. amazing performance ever. Truly original & amazing!

[@thembadube9589]

This man could really play the bass guitar. We shall miss you, Mr Barrett.

[@andrewcampbell1129]

What a Voice my Brother!!! Respect!!

[@Boy_Gentle]

You did well brother Aston. Rest in power; your legacy is secured

[@ElimanGibba]

A genius in his own right.

[@tonyday5002]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant 🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏👍

[@joace8575]

PURE GOLD! REST IN ETERNITY "FAMILY MAN"!

[@vxshivasreg]

Was fortunate to meet the legend along with his brother and Queen Rita Marley in 1994 at Union Buildings ib South Africa. JAH BLESS!!

[@JosePeralta-sx7dh]

Yesss

[@Grogu-485]

His brother Carlton Barrett died in 1987 so it was not possible for you to meet him in 1994 😂

[@user-pj7ng8il4t]

What a voice Family man, Aston Barrett, we miss you

[@user-pj7ng8il4t]

The greatest bass guitarists at that time. He has created with heavy talented I ever seen in reggae music industry. All we should know that at the group of the wailers all musicians are very talented, that's why Bob chose careful musicians whose came and replace the golden chances of Burnny and Tosh after separated from the group!! Viva forever Bob Marley

[@marioeduardobarzanfilho4401]

He is the Bass in Self!!! To me.. the way he speak ..is a Bass playing

[@wigdaddy]

Yes!

[@davidperez5089]

Righteousness! Praise ye bassman Rasta!!!

[@Rick_King]

Bob Marley was a tremendous song writer and performer, but Family Man was the musical genius behind the success of The Wailers.

[@dre4011]

I shook Aston's hand @ a Wailer's show back in August of '07 in Richmond...the band I roadied for opened for them. I said..."Aston...thank you, you are one of my main influences on bass" He said..."Seen brother"...with a smile and followed Al Anderson off the stage....

[@Ferruge2040]

Aston Family Man Barrett era e sempre será o meu baixista preferido! 🙏🙏😢😢

[@donstrumental8905]

Great to see this video resurface Bill Leigh.

[@kingstantv1025]

Legend

[@warrendoris9669]

Family Lives!☝🏿❤

[@susanr6835]

I love this so much! Bless continually......

[@TheTrooperMB]

bass line was "one drop" from survival btw RIP fam's

[@kamaldouieb9943]

wwwoooowwww this man gave me inspiration about the life not just for the music RIP

[@fallyakhoubaabdallah328]

Aston Barett un grand bassiste. Il ne vit plus. Triste. Il a été un grand musicien et compagnon de "Bob Marley and the wailers". Il est décédé il y a un peu plus de 4 mois.

[@onlyjoetee]

LEGEND

[@drock1297]

Icon!

[@ElvinMadkarja]

You have sly and robby,you have the barret brothers.4 of the best in reggea music

[@cherylifill6095]

Jamaican were just so talented man

[@reedykat30]

R.I.P. Royal Reggae Man 🕊️🕊️.

[@PS-me8px]

too bad the footage quality is not as high as the standard of family

[@PaulMartshellBass]

💚💛❤️

[@gregorychanyukachimonyo5973]

One drop

[@Mohkhad-68]

He played one drop

[@MrCwal27]

Is it me or that the whole is just saying I have to get him to hurry up instead of soaking in the moment with this legend I’m not judging that’s what it appears like

[@dylanromney6144]

??? IMAGINE. ROBBING THIS MAN OF HIS GOD GIVEN TALENT AND WORKS THAT. HE PUT IN OVER THE YEARS ! BY. A. WOMAN AND GREED ! SAD. WAILERS SAD ! SAD ?? R I P. ASHTON. & CARLTON ?😎😎😎

[@cassiusmakawa]

Bass guitarman

[@Venomoussounds780]

ITS TRU FAMILYMAN CAN PULL STRINGS BUT HE WAS NEVER A MEMBER OF THE WAILER I REPEAT THERE'S NO HISTORY OF THE BARRETT BROTHERS WAS A MEMBER OF THE WAILER THEY WERE BACK UP PLAYERS OF THE BAND... NOT MEMBERS OF THE WAILER

[@sionem.fatongiatau8666]

Shut the hell up. Why is it called, Bob Marley and the Wailers?

[@Deja_Vu_Classic_Rock]

What on earth?