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*[[Robbie Shakespeare]] ([[Sly & Robbie]], who has been estimated to have played bass on 200,000 tracks<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sly-robbie-mn0000751592/biography/ |title=Sly & Robbie |last=Greene |first=Jo-Ann |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=11 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711163049/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sly-robbie-mn0000751592/biography |url-status=live }}</ref>):
*[[Robbie Shakespeare]] ([[Sly & Robbie]], who has been estimated to have played bass on 200,000 tracks<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sly-robbie-mn0000751592/biography/ |title=Sly & Robbie |last=Greene |first=Jo-Ann |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=11 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711163049/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sly-robbie-mn0000751592/biography |url-status=live }}</ref>):
<blockquote>Well ... what can I say? He is the man (laughter). Just the way the man plays the bass, you know. There are gun fighters and there are gun fighters, seen? I can't tell you nothing more. He is a master for me. I have had help and influences from other people, but I have to give it mostly to Family Man.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/1347/fcj-interviews-reggae-greats-sly-dunbar-and-robbie-shakespeare/ |title=FCJ interviews Sly and Robbie |last=Rao |first=Shivu |date=19 July 2009 |website=Fog City Journal |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404030501/http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/1347/fcj-interviews-reggae-greats-sly-dunbar-and-robbie-shakespeare/ |url-status=live }}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>Well ... what can I say? He is the man (laughter). Just the way the man plays the bass, you know. There are gun fighters and there are gun fighters, seen? I can't tell you nothing more. He is a master for me. I have had help and influences from other people, but I have to give it mostly to Family Man.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/1347/fcj-interviews-reggae-greats-sly-dunbar-and-robbie-shakespeare/ |title=FCJ interviews Sly and Robbie |last=Rao |first=Shivu |date=19 July 2009 |website=Fog City Journal |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404030501/http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/1347/fcj-interviews-reggae-greats-sly-dunbar-and-robbie-shakespeare/ |url-status=live }}</ref></blockquote>

==Discography==
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* ''The Sound of Macka Dub'' (Carlton Barrett & Family Man) [aka ''Macka Dub''] [197X]

===Compilations===
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* ''Familyman in Dub'' [197X]

===As producer===
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* Aston Barrett – ''Familyman in Dub'' [197X]
* [[Burning Spear]] – ''[[Hail H.I.M.]]'' (1980), Radic
* [[Horace Andy]] & [[Winston Jarrett]] & Wailers – ''The Kingston Rock'' [1974]
* [[Keith Hudson]] – ''Pick A Dub'' [1974]
* Various Artists – ''Cobra Style'' [197X]
* Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]<ref name="guard-4feb2024" />
* Iya Karna with the Wailers – ''Inkarnation'' [1986]

===As engineer===
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====Mixing engineer====
* [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]] – ''[[Confrontation (Bob Marley & the Wailers album)|Confrontation]]'' [1983]
* [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]] – ''[[Exodus (Bob Marley & the Wailers album)|Exodus]]'' [1977]
* [[Judy Mowatt]]- ''Black Woman'' [1980]
* Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]

====Recording engineer====
* Various artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]

====Engineer====
* Aston Barrett – ''Familyman n Dub'' [197X]
* [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]] – ''[[Catch a Fire]]'' [1973]

===As musician===
{{more citations needed section|date=February 2024}}
*[[Bass guitar|Bass]]
** [[African Brothers]] – ''Want Some Freedom'' [1970–78]
** African Brothers & King Tubby – ''The African Brothers Meets King Tubby in Dub'' [197X]
** [[The Aggrovators|Aggrovators]] – ''Dub Justice'' [1975–76]
** Aggrovators – ''Kaya Dub'' [197X]
** Aggrovators – ''Reggae Stones Dub'' [1976]
** Aggrovators & King Tubby's – ''Dub Jackpot'' [1974–76]
** Aggrovators & Revolutionaries – ''Rockers Almighty Dub'' [1979]
** [[Al Campbell]] – ''Gee Baby'' [1977]
** Al Campbell – ''Loving Moods of Al Campbell'' [1978]
** [[Alpha Blondy]] & Wailers – ''Jerusalem'' [1986]<ref name="guard-4feb2024" />
** Aston Barrett – ''Familyman in Dub'' [197X]
** [[Augustus Pablo]] – ''Dubbing with the Don'' [197X]
** Augustus Pablo – ''[[King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown]]'' [1972–75]
** Augustus Pablo – ''Original Rockers'' [1972–75]
** Augustus Pablo – ''Original Rockers Vol. 2'' [1989]
** Augustus Pablo – ''The Definitive Augustus Pablo Box Set'' [197X-8X]
** Augustus Pablo Meets Lee Perry and The Wailers Band – ''Rare Dubs'' [1970–71]
** Augustus Pablo & Various Artists – ''Augustus Pablo Presents DJs From 70s to 80s'' [197X-8X]
** [[Big Joe (reggae)|Big Joe]] – ''African Princess'' [1978]
** [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]] – ''[[Soul Rebels]]'' (1970)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Soul Revolution Part II]]'' (1971)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[The Best of The Wailers]]'' (1971)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Catch a Fire]]'' (1973)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Burnin' (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Burnin']]'' (1973)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Natty Dread]]'' (1974)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Live! (Bob Marley and The Wailers album)|Live!]]'' (1975)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Rastaman Vibration]]'' (1976)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Exodus (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Exodus]]'' (1977)<ref name="guard-4feb2024" />
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Kaya (album)|Kaya]]'' (1978)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Babylon By Bus]]'' (1978)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Survival (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Survival]]'' (1979)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Uprising (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Uprising]]'' (1980)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Live Forever: The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23, 1980|Live Forever]]'' (1980)
** Bob Marley and the Wailers – ''[[Confrontation (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Confrontation]]'' (1983)
** [[Bunny Wailer]] – ''[[Blackheart Man]]'' (1976)
** [[Burning Spear]] – ''[[Marcus Garvey (album)|Marcus Garvey]]'' (1975)<ref name="guard-4feb2024" />
** Burning Spear – ''[[Garvey's Ghost]]'' (1976)
** Burning Spear – ''[[Man in the Hills]]'' (1976)
** Burning Spear – ''[[Dry & Heavy (album)|Dry & Heavy]]'' (1977)<ref name="guard-4feb2024" />
** Burning Spear – ''[[Marcus' Children]]'' – originally released as ''Social Living'' (1978)<ref name="guard-4feb2024" />
** Burning Spear – ''[[Living Dub Vol. 1]]'' (1979)
** Burning Spear – ''[[Living Dub Vol. 2]]'' (1979)
** Burning Spear – ''[[Hail H.I.M.]]'' (1980)
** Burning Spear – ''[[Farover]]'' (1982)
** Burning Spear – ''[[The Fittest of the Fittest]]'' (1983)
** Carlton Barrett & Family Man – ''The Sound of Macka Dub'' [197X]
** Delano Tucker – ''Gather Israelites'' [197X]
** [[Delroy Wilson]] – ''True Believer in Love'' [197X]
** [[Dillinger (musician)|Dillinger]] – ''24 Karat Gold Ragnampiza'' [197X]
** Dillinger – ''CB 200'' [1976]
** [[Don Carlos (musician)|Don Carlos]] – ''Just A Passing Glance'' [1984]
** Donald + Lulu With Wailers – ''Beautiful Garden'' [1982]
** [[Errol Thompson (audio engineer)|Errol Thompson]] & King Tubby – ''Holy War Dub'' [197X]
** [[Glen Brown]] & King Tubby – ''Termination Dub'' [1973–79]
** [[Haile Selassie I]] feat. [[Bob Marley]] & [[The Wailers]] – ''The War Album'' [2001]
** [[Heptones]] – ''Unreleased Night Food and Rare Black Ark Sessions'' [1976–77]
** [[Horace Andy]] & Winston Jarrett & Wailers – ''The Kingston Rock'' [1974]
** [[I-Roy]] – ''Truths and Rights'' [1975]
** Impact All Stars – ''Randy's Dub'' [1975]
** [[Israel Vibration]] - "Unconquered People" [1980]
** Iya Karna With Wailers – ''Inkarnation'' [1986]
** [[Jackie Mittoo]] – ''Show Case Volume 3'' [1977]
** [[Jacob Miller (musician)|Jacob Miller]] – ''Who Say Jah No Dread'' [1974–75]
** [[Jimmy London (reggae singer)|Jimmy London]] – ''Hold On'' [1977]
** Jimmy London – ''It Ain't Easy Living in the Ghetto'' [1980]
** Jimmy London – ''The Jimmy London Collection'' [197X]
** [[Johnny Clarke]] – ''Originally Mr. Clarke'' [1980]
** Johnny Clarke & Delroy Wilson & Doreen Shaffer – ''Lovers Rock Vol. 2'' [197X]
** [[Josh Heinrichs]] – ''Josh Heinrichs & Friends'' [2010]
** [[Justin Hinds]] – ''Travel With Love'' [1982–84]
** [[Keith Hudson]] – ''Pick A Dub'' [1974]<ref name="guard-4feb2024" />
** Keith Hudson – ''Torch of Freedom'' [1975]
** Keith Poppin – ''Envious'' [1975]
** Keith Poppin – ''Pop Inn'' [1977]
** [[King Tubby]] – ''African Love Dub'' [1974–79]
** King Tubby – ''King Tubby's Lost Treasures'' [1976]
** King Tubby & Errol Thompson – ''The Black Foundation in Dub'' [197X]
** King Tubby & Friends – ''Rod of Correction Showcase'' [197X]
** [[Knowledge (band)|Knowledge]] – ''Straight Outta Trenchtown'' [1975–80]
** Larry Ethnic Meets Wailers With Various Artiste – ''Larry Ethnic Meets The Wailers with Various Artiste'' [1975]
** [[Larry Marshall (singer)|Larry Marshall]] & King Tubby – ''I Admire You in Dub'' [1975]
** [[Lee "Scratch" Perry|Lee Perry]] – ''Soundz from the Hotline'' [1976–79]
** [[Linval Thompson]] – ''I Love Marijuana'' [1978]
** Linval Thompson – ''Negrea Love Dub'' [1978]
** Linval Thompson & Friends – ''Whip Them King Tubby'' [197X]
** [[Little Roy]] – ''Tafari Earth Uprising'' [197X]
** Lloyd Willis – ''Gits Plays Bob Marley's Greatest Hits'' [1977]
** [[Max Romeo]] – ''Revelation Time'' [1975]
** Negril – ''[[Negril (album)|Negril]]'' [1975]
** Nuroy & Uroy – ''The Originator'' [1976]
** [[Pablo Moses]] – ''In The Future'' [1983]
** [[The Paragons|Paragons]] – ''Now'' [1982]
** [[Pat Kelly (musician)|Pat Kelly]] – ''Lonely Man'' [1978]
** [[Peter Tosh]] – ''Equal Rights'' [1977]
** Peter Tosh – ''Legalize It'' [1976]<ref name="guard-4feb2024" />
** [[Rita Marley]] – ''Who Feels It Knows It'' [1980]
** Robert Marcey and Familyman with The Wailers – "Wailin' For Justice" [2010]
** [[The Royals (band)|Royals]] – ''Dubbing with The Royals'' [197X]
** Royals – ''Pick Up The Pieces'' [1977]
** [[Rupie Edwards]] – ''Ire Feelings'' [1975]
** [[Scientist (musician)|Scientist]] – ''Scientific Dub'' [1978–80]
** Scratch and Company – ''Chapter 1, The Upsetters'' [1970–76]
** [[Slim Smith]] – ''The Very Best Of'' [196X-7X]
** Sly & Robbie Meet King Tubby – ''Reggae Rasta Dub'' [1974–77]
** [[Sons of Jah]] – ''Bankrupt Morality'' [1978]
** Sons of Jah – ''Reggae Hit Showcase'' [1980]
** Sons of Jah – ''Universal Message'' [1982]
** Sydney Rogers – ''Miracle Worker'' [1974]
** [[Tennors]] – ''Moods'' [196X-7X]
** [[Twinkle Brothers]] – ''All The Hits Vol. 2'' [1971–91]
** [[Upsetters]] – ''Blackboard Jungle Dub'' [1973]
** Various Artists – ''17 North Parade'' [1972–75]
** Various Artists – ''Aquarius Rock'' [197X]
** Various Artists – ''Clocktower Presents Conquerors in Dub'' [197X]
** Various Artists – ''Down Santic Way'' [1973–75]
** Various Artists – ''Every Mouth Must Be Fed'' [1973–76]
** Various Artists – ''Java Java Dub'' [1972]
** Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]
** Various Artists – ''Kingston All Stars Meet Downtown at King Tubbys'' [1972–75]
** Various Artists – ''Reggae Jeggae'' [1968–69]
** Various Artists – ''Rite Sound Reggae Story'' [1980]
** Various Artists – ''Santic and Friends'' [1980]
** Various Artists – ''Sound System Rockers'' [1969–75]
** Various Artists – ''Treasure Isle in Dub'' [1970–78]
** Various Artists – ''Wonderman Years'' [1971–76]
** Vivian Jackson – ''Ram A Dam'' [1976]
** Bunny Wailer – ''Blackheart Man'' [1976]
** [[Yabby You]] – ''The Yabby You Collection'' [197X]
** Yabby You & King Tubby – ''King Tubby's Prophesy of Dub'' [1976]
** Yabby You & Various Artists – Jesus Dread [1972–77]

*Rhythm guitar
** Aggrovators & King Tubby's – ''Dub Jackpot'' [1974–76]
** Aggrovators & Revolutionaries – ''Rockers Almighty Dub'' [1979]
** Agrovators Meet Revolutionaries – ''Agrovators Meet Revolutionaries Part II'' [197X]
** Bunny Wailer – ''Black Heart Man'' [1976]
** [[Cornell Campbell]] – ''Dance in a Greenwich Farm'' [1975]
** Delroy Wilson – ''For I and I'' [1975]
** Johnny Clarke – ''Moving Out'' [1975]
** Johnny Clarke – ''Put It On'' [1975]
** Johnny Clarke – ''Rockers Time Now'' [1976]
** Johnny Clarke – ''Sings in Fine Style'' [1975]
** King Tubby – ''Dub from the Roots'' [1974]
** Owen Gray – ''Forward on the Scene'' [1975]
** Scientist – ''Scientific Dub'' [1978–80]
** Sons of Jah – ''Universal Message'' [1982]
** Tommy McCook & Aggrovators – ''Cookin'' [1975]
** Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]
** Bunny Wailer – ''Blackheart Man'' [1976]

*Keyboards
** Bunny Wailer – ''Black Heart Man'' [1976]
** Sons Of Jah – ''Universal Message'' [1982]
** Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]
** Bunny Wailer – ''Blackheart Man'' [1976]

*Organ
** Aston Barrett – ''Familyman in Dub'' [197X]
** Burning Spear – ''Farover'' [1982]
** [[Sylford Walker]] – ''Lamb's Bread'' [1978]
** Vivian Jackson – ''Ram A Dam'' [1976]
** Yabby You – ''Conquering Lion'' [1977]
** Yabby You & King Tubby – ''King Tubby's Prophesy of Dub'' [1976]
** Yabby You & Various Artists – ''Jesus Dread'' [1972–77]

*Lead guitar
** Sons of Jah – ''Universal Message'' [1982]
** Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]
** Bunny Wailer – ''Blackheart Man'' [1976]

*Guitar
** Aston Barrett – ''Familyman in Dub'' [197X]
** [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]] – ''[[Uprising (Bob Marley and the Wailers album)|Uprising]]'' [1980]
** King Tubby – ''The Roots of Dub'' [1975]
** Rita Marley – ''Who Feels It Knows It'' [1980]
** Wailers- ''Burnin{{'}}'' [1973]

*Synthesiser
** Aston Barrett – ''Familyman in Dub'' [197X]

*Percussion
** Aston Barrett – ''Familyman in Dub'' [197X]
** [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]] – ''[[Uprising (Bob Marley and the Wailers album)|Uprising]]'' [1980]
** Burning Spear – ''Hail H.I.M.'' [1980]
** Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]

*Piano
** Aston Barrett – ''Familyman in Dub'' [197X]
** [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]] – ''[[Uprising (Bob Marley and the Wailers album)|Uprising]]'' [1980]
** Larry Ethnic Meets Wailers with Various Artiste – ''Larry Ethnic Meets The Wailers with Various Artiste'' [1975]
** Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]

*[[Syndrum]]s
** Various Artists – ''Juvenile Delinquent'' [1981]

*Melinoco{{clarify|date=April 2019}}
** Larry Ethnic Meets Wailers with Various Artiste – ''Larry Ethnic Meets The Wailers with Various Artiste'' [1975]

*Bass drum
** Burning Spear – ''Farover'' [1982]

*[[Clavinet]]
** Burning Spear – ''Farover'' [1982]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:41, 5 February 2024

For his son, see Aston Barrett Jr.
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Background information
Birth nameAston Francis Barrett
Also known asFamily Man
Born(1946-11-22)22 November 1946
Kingston, Jamaica
Died3 February 2024(2024-02-03) (aged 77)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
GenresReggae
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, percussions
Years active1962–2019

Aston Francis Barrett, CD (22 November 1946 – 3 February 2024), often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, was a Jamaican musician and Rastafarian.[1][2] He was best known as the bandleader of Bob Marley's backing band, as well as co-producer of the albums, and the man in charge of the overall song arrangements.[3]

Early life

Aston Francis Barrett was born on 22 November 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica.[4] He was the fourth of five children.[5]

Barrett sang along to soul music as a child, then learned the bass, building his first bass guitar from scratch.[6] As young men, Barrett and his brother Carlton earned a meager income as welders while doing session work in the evenings.[7]

Career

Barrett was one of the Barrett brothers (the other being the younger brother on drums Carlton "Carly" Barrett) who played with Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Hippy Boys and Lee Perry's The Upsetters.[8]

Mentorship

Barrett was the mentor and teacher of Robbie Shakespeare of the duo Sly & Robbie.[9]

Equipment

Barrett played a Fender Jazz Bass and used Acoustic 370 and Ampeg SVT bass amplifiers.[10][11]

Island Records dispute

In 2006 Barrett filed a lawsuit against Island Records, the Wailers' label, seeking £60 million in unpaid royalties allegedly due him and his now deceased brother. The lawsuit was dismissed.[12] The arguments by Island-Universal and the Marley family was that Barrett surrendered his rights to any further royalties in a 1994 settlement in exchange for several hundred thousand dollars. The judge agreed. As a result he faced about £2 million in legal costs for the trial, forcing him to sell two homes in Jamaica.[13]

Personal life and death

Nickname

Barrett's "Family Man" nickname came about before he had any children of his own. Aston foresaw his role as a band leader and started to call himself "Family Man". He subsequently fathered 41 children.[14]

Death

Barrett died in Miami, Florida on 3 February 2024, at the age of 77.[15][16]

Awards and recognition

  • In 2012 he received a Lifetime Achievement award from Bass Player Magazine.[17]
  • In 2020 he was selected as number-one by the staff of Bass Player Magazine, in their ranking of: ”20 legendary players who shaped the sound of electric bass."[18]
  • In 2021 he was honoured with the Order of Distinction (Commander class) in the National Honours and Awards on Jamaica’s 59th Anniversary of Independence.[19]

Quotes

Perhaps no music evokes the notion of bass and bass tone like reggae and dub, and no two words are more synonymous with those plucking practices than Family Man.[20]

There was bluebeat, rocksteady and ska. That all happened before reggae, which kind of happened in about '69, you know, when reggae as we know it was invented by the Barrett brothers, I'd say.[21]

In fact, if they really wanted the right sound, they should go to Jamaica! Go to the same studio that Bob Marley used! Get down with the Rasta men and smoke ganja in big spliffs or hash in chillums. Then they could get that deep-down, super funky, bass-box sound that comes from Trenchtown. You couldn't get that sound in New York. No way![22]

I think the drum and bass, they are a very important part in Bob music. It was, you know, Family Man and Carlton, two brothers. They have their own style.[23]

The first time the Wailers went to England, soon after this, I caught them by chance up in Tottenham Court Road. I thought they were pretty feeble compared to what I'd been hearing in Steer Town. But they certainly got their act together real quick. Family Man joined in on the bass, and Bob obviously had all of the stuff required.[24]

Well ... what can I say? He is the man (laughter). Just the way the man plays the bass, you know. There are gun fighters and there are gun fighters, seen? I can't tell you nothing more. He is a master for me. I have had help and influences from other people, but I have to give it mostly to Family Man.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Lockdown Check-In With Aston "Family Man" Barrett: Aston "Family Man" Barrett". Bass Magazine. May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Aston "Family Man" Barrett". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. ^ Steckles, Garry (June 2006). "Family's fortunes: Aston "Family Man" Barrett". Caribbean Beat. No. 79. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  4. ^ Kaloi, Stephanie (4 February 2024). "Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, Bob Marley & the Wailers Bassist, Dies at 77". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  5. ^ Katz, David (4 February 2024). "Aston 'Family Man' Barrett obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  6. ^ Bugel, Safi (3 February 2024). "Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, bassist with Bob Marley and the Wailers, dies aged 77". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  7. ^ White, Timothy (2 May 2006). Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley. Henry Holt and Company. p. 233. ISBN 9780805080865. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  8. ^ Campbell, Howard (20 April 2012). "Aston 'Familyman' Barrett: Rockstone Wailer". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  9. ^ Taylor, Angus (26 June 2012). "Interview: Robbie Shakespeare". United Reggae. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  10. ^ Murphy, Bill (6 May 2023). "An interview with Aston "Family Man" Barrett". Bass Player. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  11. ^ Johnson, Kevin (26 June 2014). "Legend: An Interview with Aston "Family Man" Barrett". No Treble. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Marley bassist loses royalty bid". BBC News. 15 May 2006. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  13. ^ Lewis, Paul (16 May 2006). "Wailer with 52 children waits in vain for Marley's millions". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  14. ^ Youngs, Ian (25 September 2013). "Keeping Bob Marley's Legend alive". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  15. ^ Chen, Isabell (3 February 2024). "Reggae Musician Aston "Family Man" Barrett Has Died At Age 77". WMV. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, Bassist and Rhythmic Backbone of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dead at 77". Rolling Stone. 3 February 2024. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  17. ^ Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (26 October 2012). "Bass Player honour for 'Family Man'". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  18. ^ "The iconic bassists who developed the sound of low-end as we know it". BassPlayer. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Honours in order Ernest Ranglin, Aston Barrett, Lt Stitchie, The Mighty Diamonds to receive national awards". Jamaica Gleaner. 8 August 2021. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  20. ^ "The iconic bassists who developed the sound of low-end as we know it". BassPlayer. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Reggae is as influential as it was in the 60's and 70's". BBC News. 4 February 2011. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  22. ^ Goldman, Albert (1988). The Lives of John Lennon. Bantam Press. p. 644.
  23. ^ Macdonald, Kevin (director) (2012). Marley (Documentary film). Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  24. ^ Richards, Keith (2010). Life. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 126.
  25. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Sly & Robbie". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  26. ^ Rao, Shivu (19 July 2009). "FCJ interviews Sly and Robbie". Fog City Journal. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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