Junior Marvin

Biography

Junior Marvin is a Jamaican guitarist and singer celebrated for his tenure with *Bob Marley & The Wailers*. Born Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr., he moved to London and cultivated a career in blues and rock, playing with the *Keef Hartley Band* and his own group, *Hanson*. On Valentine's Day 1977, he famously received invitations to join both *Stevie Wonder* and *Bob Marley*, choosing to unite with Marley in time to record the seminal album 'Exodus'. His blues-infused lead guitar became a signature element on subsequent albums like 'Kaya', 'Survival', and 'Uprising'. After Marley's death, Marvin continued the legacy, leading *The Wailers Band* and pursuing a solo career.