Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Jamaican musician (1946–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aston Francis Barrett, CD (22 November 1946 – 3 February 2024), often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, was a Jamaican musician and Rastafarian.[1][2] He was best known as the bandleader of Bob Marley's backing band, as well as co-producer of the albums, and the man in charge of the overall song arrangements.[3]
For his son, see Aston Barrett Jr.
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Birth name | Aston Francis Barrett |
Also known as | Family Man |
Born | (1946-11-22)22 November 1946 Kingston, Jamaica |
Died | 3 February 2024(2024-02-03) (aged 77) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Reggae |
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Years active | 1962–2019 |
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