Aston Barrett
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| Aston "Family Man" Barrett | ||
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 Album: Family Man In Dub
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Family Man, Fams | |
| Born | November 22, 1946 (age 60) Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Genre(s) | Reggae | |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Musician | |
| Instrument(s) | Bass | |
| Years active | 1960's - 1980s | |
| Associated acts |
Bob Marley & The Wailers and The Wailers Band | |
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. He got the nickname "Family Man" due to his fathering 52 children by various women. He is an influential bassist, and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers cited him as an influence.
[edit] 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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