There seems to be nothing but bad news at the moment.
News often arrives Chez Magnon quite slowly; I have only just heard that Aston 'family man' Barrett had died. In fact he died back in February of 2024, but no-one told me.
Here he is in my garden in Brighton, enjoying a 'puff' in the sunshine with my friend, the writer, John Masouri.
Since hearing of his death I also came across this record 'Aston is the Man' by The Melbourne Ska Orchestra. It's not one of their better songs, but it is in honour of the great man.
Aston was a member, and the unofficial manager, of Bob Marley's Wailers. He also found the time to have 41 children; 23 girls, and 18 boys. Not bad going, eh ?
So, a belated 'Farewell' Aston. Your music influenced several generations, and continues to do so.
The voice and music of Bob Marley and The Wailers will live forever.
Good grief I hope he is resting in peace. He needs it after siring 41 children.
ReplyDeleteGone but definitely not forgotten
It makes my effort of just 3 children look very lack-lustre.
Delete41 children shows thoughtless disregard for the future health of this planet. Clearly it wasn't just the bass guitar that he plucked.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he ever met any of them ?
DeleteI'm sorry you lost a friend. He must have been a real charmer. That must have been some funeral!
ReplyDeleteHe wasn't a friend. My friend John was writing a book about him and Marley.
DeleteSorry. I presumed since he was in your garden. What's the current idiom? "My bad." Reminded me of Elon Musk and his 13 children Those frisky genius types.
ReplyDeleteHe WAS in my garden, but just visiting John. EM has nothing on Aston; I can't even imagine having 41 children !
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