The Wailers
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Jamaica
- Born: 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica
- Active: 1963 - 1981
Biography
The Wailers were the Jamaican group that carried reggae to the world. Formed in Kingston in 1963 by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, they began as a ska vocal group at #Studio One# before defining roots reggae on 'Catch a Fire' and 'Burnin''. After Tosh and Wailer left in 1974, Marley led the band through 'Natty Dread', 'Exodus' and 'Uprising', backed by the Barrett brothers' rhythm section, until his death in 1981.
Genres
The Wailers Discography
- The Wailing Wailers (1965) - Album - rated 4.25/5
- Outburst! (1966) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Soul Rebels (1970) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- The Best of The Wailers (1971) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- Soul Revolution (1971) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Burnin' (1973) - Album - rated 4.83/5
- Live! (1975) - Album - rated 4.06/5
- Rastaman Vibration (1976) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Kaya (1978) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Babylon by Bus (1978) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Survival (1979) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Uprising (1980) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Confrontation (1983) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.99/5
Members
- Bob Marley - vocals, guitar (1963–1981)
- Peter Tosh - vocals, guitar, keyboards (1963–1974)
- Bunny Wailer - vocals, percussion (1963–1974)
- Aston Barrett - bass (1970–1981)
- Carlton Barrett - drums, percussion (1970–1981)
- Earl Lindo - keyboards (1973; 1978–1981)
- Tyrone Downie - keyboards, percussion, backing vocals (1974–1981)
- Rita Marley - backing vocals (1974–1981)
- Marcia Griffiths - backing vocals (1974–1981)
- Judy Mowatt - backing vocals (1974–1981)
- Al Anderson - guitar (1974–1975; 1978–1981)
- Alvin "Seeco" Patterson - percussion (1975–1981)
- Junior Marvin - guitar, backing vocals (1977–1981)