From Roger Steffens: Aston "Family Man" Barrett was the sine qua non, the true co-creator, often unacknowledged, of much of Bob Marley’s greatest music.

Paul Herve
May 4
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Photo of Family Man with Bob Marley taken by Roger Steffens backstage in San Diego, 1979. — Family Man and Bob Marley Backstage San Diego 1979

From “My Cup” with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1970 through the final sessions of the Wailers in 1980, his influence runs deep. He brought melody into bass, reshaping the sound of reggae and helping carry it to a global audience.

A modest man, but his work will live on forever. Photo of Family Man with Bob Marley taken by Roger Steffens in San Diego, 1979.

Feature Documentary: Livicated - The Story Of Roger Steffens Reggae Archives.

From Roger Steffens: Aston "Family Man" Barrett was the sine qua non, the true co-creator, often unacknowledged, of much of Bob Marley’s greatest music.

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