The Wailers
Jamaica, 1974–now
The band that backed Bob Marley — Aston 'Family Man' and Carlton Barrett's rhythm section at its core — carrying the roots-reggae sound of the Marley catalogue on around the world after his death in 1981.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced The Wailers and 0 artists The Wailers influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced The Wailers?
- Lee "Scratch" Perry — Perry was largely responsible for getting the Wailers to a global stage, cutting the Soul Rebels and Soul Revolution sessions that defined them.
- Bob Marley — The Wailers are the band built around Bob Marley — they carried his roots-reggae songbook and sound on after his death.