Aston "Family Man" Barrett
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Aston Francis Barrett (born November 22, 1946, Kingston, Jamaica), often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, is a Jamaican bass player and Rastafari. He was one of the Barrett brothers (the other being Carlton "Carlie" Barrett) who played with Bob Marley and The Wailers and Lee Perry's The Upsetters. It has been stated that Aston was the 'leader' of the backing band and responsible for many, if not all bass lines on Bob Marley's greatest hits. He got the nickname "Family Man" from Bob Marley stating he 'kept the family together' with his basslines. He is an influential bassist, and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers amongst many other famed bassists cite him as an influence. He was the mentor of famed Reggae session bassist Robbie Shakespeare of the duo Sly & Robbie.
Aston continues to tour with and lead The Wailers Band, who veritably carry Marley's torch in the music world by performing his songs with several original band members.
Legal Battle
In 2006 Aston "Family Man" Barrett filed a lawsuit against Island Records, the Wailers' label, seeking £60 million in unpaid royalties allegedly due him and his now deceased brother, which was dismissed [1].
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