Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett RIP

[Marchbanks]

Listening to a Dennis Brown anniversary special on WKCR, and they’ve just mentioned Aston has died. Thought it should be posted here. A Wailer, taught Robbie how to play bass and supposedly fathered 41 children. Whattaguy.

 

[mikechadwick]

Very sad news. One of the great Jamaican bass players, the foundation for many great tunes. RIP.

 

[martin clark]

Abs the bass foundation:

 

[Simon s]

Sad news. RIP Aston.

 

[Wolfmancatsup]

Sad news indeed.

 

[kjb]

Those bass lines sound tracked many of my teenage years

RIP

 

[MotelBlues]

supposedly fathered 41 children

One of whom plays Bob in the upcoming biopic.

 

[speed]

41 Two is enough