Bob Marley & The Wailers was a reggae band created by Bob Marley in 1974, after Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left the precursor band, The Wailers. The brothers Carlton (drums) and Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass) – who had joined The Wailers four years earlier, they were backing the Wailers when they were musicians in Lee "Scratch" Perry's studio band The Upsetters – chose to stay with Marley. [1]
Bob Marley & The Wailers consisted of Bob Marley himself as guitarist, songwriter and lead singer, the Wailers Band as the backing band, and the I Threes as backup vocalists. The Wailers Band included the brothers Carlton and Aston "Family Man" Barrett on drums and bass respectively, Junior Marvin and Al Anderson on lead guitar, Tyrone Downie and Earl "Wya" Lindo on keyboards, and Alvin "Seeco" Patterson on percussion. The I Threes, consisted of Bob Marley's wife Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffiths.
Sometimes, usually for marketing purposes, recordings are indiscriminately attributed to either "Bob Marley", "The Wailers", or "Bob Marley & the Wailers".
Influences
Rasta-influenced Bob Marley & The Wailers' music that critically focused on morality and social issues. Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Bob Marley were some of the most outspoken musicians of the time, and were clearly mavericks. They were also working with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry at the time, who is famous even to this day for being extremely rebellious.
Sounds Like
Bob Marley & The Wailers had the Studio One ska sound and their polished, popular Island roots sound and the style, mid-tempo early reggae/rock steady, featuring a gritty sound produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry and progressing to Rasta-influenced.
Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in the parish of St. Anns in Nine Miles, Jamaica. Bob Fest & Agricultural Fair was created to celebrate the birth of the Legendary Reggae Artist and to make a correlation between the Spring celebration & the Spring planting season by including the agricultural fair. 2009 saw 2,000 attendees to the Free Family Day Event held at Mo'oheau Park and Bandstand in Downtown Hilo, Hawaii and the anticipation for 2010 is growing with interest.
Rasta Say: A Rasta without Agriculture has no Culture
We promote growing more food, eating local & organic, knowing your farmer and living a more sustainable lifestyle by Reducing, Reusing & Recycling. Like they say, Pre-cycle, think before you buy.
In 2010 we hope to attract 3,000 Fair goers and host even more Healthy Food Vendors and more Sustainable Vendors. If this is a fair that sounds like you would like to participate in please contact us: bobfestagfair@gmail.com
Musicians that performed last year included Tuff Lion formerly of Midnite & Bambu Station performing songs from his current album "Utterance", Lady Passion from St. Croix, Messenjah Selah from Jamaica, Sahra Indio from Hawaii, Ai Pohaku, Big Island Conspiracy and more! Stay tuned for announcements of the 2010 line up.
Interested in Volunteering? Contact us or leave a message here.
Vendor Application information will be posted soon.
Blessed Love to Ones and All, It's a great "green" future ahead for Earth! These are the events we need to keep the focus on what we are empowered to do to take part. Jah Bless Us All & "Keep It Green HI". Looking Forward!
