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Formed: 1963
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Genre: Reggae

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 by gunmen hired by his wife in April 1987), ... Continue Bio >>

Tickets:
11/12/2009 Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center
11/13/2009 Minglewood Hall
11/14/2009 House Of Blues - New Orleans
12/29/2009 House Of Blues - Myrtle Beach
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Discography:
2003 Live
2002 Dub Marley
2000 Heritage of Dub
1999 Live at Maritime Hall
1996 Jah Message
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Group Members: Junior Braithwaite Cherry Smith Elan Junior Marvin Carlton "Carlie" Barrett More >> Similar Artists: The Upsetters Reggae Boys Peter Tosh Ziggy Marley Bunny Wailer More >>

Influenced By: Jimi Hendrix The Skatalites More >> Followers: Jacob Miller Wailing Souls Israel Vibration The Heptones Nonpalidace More >>

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