The Wailers Band are a reggae band formed by Aston Barrett in 1989, one of several spinoffs from Bob Marley and the Wailers.
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Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Reggae |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Sony Latin, Island Records, Atlantic Records, Tabu Records, RAS Records |
Members | Aston "Familyman" Barrett Donald Kinsey Aston Barrett Jr. Owen "Dreadie" Reid Josh David Barrett Glen DaCosta Andres Lopez Junior Jazz |
Past members | Junior Marvin Carlton Barrett Alvin "Seeco" Patterson Tyrone Downie Earl "Wire" Lindo Al Anderson Joe Yamanaka Elan Atias Anthony Watson Chico Chin Everald Gayle Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett Brady Walters Basil Creary Keith Sterling Kevin "Yvad" Davy Ras Mel Glover "Drummie Zeb" Williams Audley Chisholm Koolant Brown Dwayne Anglin Ceegee Victory Javaughn Bond Shema McGregor |
Website | www |
After the death of Bob Marley in 1981, the Wailers continued, led by Aston Barrett and Junior Marvin. 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.
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.[1] A US and UK tour took place in 2016.
On August 21, 2020, Barrett's band released the album One World, credited to the Wailers.[2] The album includes the single "One World, One Prayer", co-written and produced by Emilio Estefan, featuring Skip Marley, Farruko, Shaggy, and Cedella Marley.
At Byron Bay Bluesfest in April 2022:
Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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2008 | "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" | Kenny Chesney | 1 | 41 | 49 |
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2012 | "Al Leila Ya Samra" | Mohamed Mounir | — | — | — | Arabiac Studio | |
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Year | Video | Director |
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2008 | "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" (with Kenny Chesney) | Shaun Silva |
2010 | "A Step for Mankind" (feat. Duane Stephenson & Bishop Lamont) | Luke Archer[5] |
2013 | "Spread The Love" (with Kenny Chesney) | Shaun Silva |
The single is "A Step for Mankind" by the Wailers featuring Duane Stephenson and Bishop Lamont. It is featured on Oniric Records' "Solutions for Dreamers : Season 3" benefit compilation album for the United Nations World Food Programme. Enjoy this beautiful Music Video put together by director Luke Archer.
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