Discogs PWA

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Jamaican reggae band fronted by [a41441] but initially formed as [a52145] vocal group, with [a=peter tosh] & [a=bunny wailer], then adding the rhythm section of [a=the upsetters] ([a386410] & [a386407]). In 1974, after Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer departures, producer [a=chris blackwell] renamed the group Bob Marley & The Wailers (even if some previous records were released with this name) and marketed it as a rock band (vocalist + instrumental band). After Bob Marley's death in 1981, The Wailers continue to record with some artists like [a=alpha blondy], [a=Joe Yamanaka], [a=Donald And Lulu Davidson] or [a=Winston Jarrett]. Some members of The Wailers formed [a=the wailers band] in 1989.

Members: Marcia Griffiths, Bob Marley, Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Junior Marvin, Al Anderson, Tyrone Downie, Lee Jaffe, Bernard "Touter" Harvey, Carlton Barrett, Earl "Wire" Lindo, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Ian Winter, Franscisco Willie Pep, Neville Livingston, and Winston McIntosh