RIP Aston Family Man Barrett

[Drunk Monk]

The bass player for Bob Marley & the Wailers. Saw him many a time with the Wailers. Legend.

[King Bob]

He was good, one of the great reggae innovators. His bass lines sometimes didn't fit into the groove the way one might expect - sometimes not hitting some of the accents I would have liked - but were so nice and melodic. I think my favorites (off the top of my head) are So Jah Seh, Natural Mystic, Zion Train and Rainbow Country.

According to the book "Catch a Fire," he inspired "Who the Cap Fit" by saying the title phrase.

[Drunk Monk]

Here come the tribute shows.

91.5 KKUP JAH's Music kicks off most all of my Mondays after some YMAA telemeets. 

That Family Man bassline is so warm, like a fiyah, the heartbeat of roots reggae.

February is Bob Marley's birthday month, so the reggaes heat up now.