The Wailers band - Wikipedia The Wailers band See also : The Wailers ( disambiguation ) The Wailers Band Origin Kingston, Jamaica Genres Reggae Years active 1981 -- present Labels Island Records, Atlantic Records, Tabu Records, RAS Records Associated acts Bob Marley & the Wailers The Original Wailers Website ( 1 ) Members Aston `` Family Man '' Barrett Aston Barrett, Jr. Junior Marvin Donald Kinsey Owen `` Dreadie '' Reid Josh David Barrett Javaughn Bond Shema McGregor Past members Carlton Barrett Alvin `` Seeco '' Patterson Tyrone Downie Earl `` Wire '' Lindo Al Anderson Joe Yamanaka Elan Atias Anthony Watson Chico Chin Everald Gayle Irvin `` Carrot '' Jarrett Brady Walters Basil Creary Keith Sterling Kevin `` Yvad '' Davy Ras Mel Glover `` Drummie Zeb '' Anderson Audley Chisholm Koolant Brown Dwayne Anglin Ceegee Victory The Wailers Band is a reggae band formed by the remaining members of Bob Marley & the Wailers, following the death of Bob Marley in 1981. Contents 1 Previous Wailers ' incarnations 2 The Wailers Reunited ( 2016 ) 3 Discography 3.1 Studio albums 3.2 Live albums 3.3 With Other Artists 3.4 Guest singles 3.5 Music videos 4 References 5 External links 5.1 Video link Previous Wailers ' incarnations The Wailers began as Bob Marley, Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh. Following the 1974 parting of The Wailers, Bob Marley proceeded with his group Bob Marley & The Wailers, with the Wailers Band as the backing band, and the I Threes ( Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, & Marcia Griffiths ) as backup vocalists. The Wailers Band consisted of, among others, bassist Aston `` Family Man '' Barrett and his brother, drummer Carlton `` Carly '' Barrett, who had been members of Lee `` Scratch '' Perry 's studio band, The Upsetters, with whom The Wailers had recorded some of their most notable songs. After the death of Bob Marley in 1981, the Wailers Band was led by Aston Barrett and Junior Marvin. The band continued to play a heavy worldwide touring schedule. Carlton `` Carly '' Barrett, 36, was tragically murdered at his Jamaica home in 1987. In 2008 former Wailers Al Anderson and Junior Marvin formed The Original Wailers, with the latter departing in 2011. In 2014 The Wailers embarked on a worldwide `` Legend Tour '', marking the 30th anniversary of the release of the best selling reggae album of all time. In 2015 they performed in India for the first time. In 2015, Familyman Barrett began the process of reuniting past members of the Wailers. Shows occurred in South America which included past members such as Barrett, Al Anderson, and Tyrone Downie. An Oct 2016 US tour recently took place, and a UK tour will soon follow. The Wailers Reunited ( 2016 ) Aston `` Family Man '' Barrett - bass Aston Barrett, Jr. - drums Junior Marvin - lead guitar & vocals Donald Kinsey - lead guitar Owen `` Dreadie '' Reid - rhythm guitar Josh David Barrett - lead vocals Javaughn Bond - keyboards Shema McGregor - vocals Discography Studio albums I.D. ( 1989 ) Majestic Warriors ( 1991 ) JAH Message ( 1994 ) Live albums Legend Tour ( Live ) ( 1984 ) Lives On ( Live ) ( 1995 ) My Friends ( Live ' 95 - ' 97 ) ( 1997 ) Live at Maritime Hall ( 1999 ) Live In Jamaica ( 2001 ) Live ( 2003 ) Legend Live ( 2006 ) With Other Artists Reggae Vibration with Joe Yamanaka ( 1982 ) Reggae Vibration 2 with Joe Yamanaka ( 1983 ) It 's About Time, with John Denver ( 1983 ) Reggae Vibration 3 with Joe Yamanaka ( 1984 ) Watchful Eyes Acclaimed LP for Jah Mel ( 1983 ) `` Makisupa Policeman '' for Sharin ' in the Groove ( 2001 ) Jerusalem ( Alpha Blondy album ) ( 1986 ) Inkarnation, Iya Karna album with the Wailers ( 1986 ) `` A Step for Mankind '' with Duane Stephenson & Bishop Lamont, Solutions for Dreamers : Season 3 ( 2010 ) HiFi Calypso, with Karl Zéro ( 2004 ) Guest singles Year Single Artist Peak chart positions Certifications ( sales threshold ) Album US Country US CAN 2008 `` Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven '' Kenny Chesney 41 49 US : Gold Lucky Old Sun 2012 `` Al Leila Ya Samra '' Mohamed Mounir -- -- -- Arabiac Studio `` -- '' denotes releases that did not chart. Music videos Year Video Director 2008 `` Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven '' ( with Kenny Chesney ) Shaun Silva `` A Step for Mankind '' ( feat. Duane Stephenson & Bishop Lamont ) Luke Archer 2013 `` Spread The Love '' ( with Kenny Chesney ) Shaun Silva References Jump up ^ Lee Scratch Perry Interview, New Musical Express, 17 November 1984 Jump up ^ `` Wailers break ground in India '', Jamaica Observer, 28 October 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015 ^ Jump up to : `` '' A Step for Mankind '' by the Wailers ( Music Video ) ``. YouTube.com. Oniric Records. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015. The single is `` A Step for Mankind '' by the Wailers featuring Duane Stephenson and Bishop Lamont. It is featured on Oniric Records ' `` Solutions for Dreamers : Season 3 '' benefit compilation album for the United Nations World Food Programme. Enjoy this beautiful Music Video put together by director Luke Archer. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Kenny Chesney -- Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links The Wailers Band Website Video link Music Video : `` My Friend '' from Majestic Warriors album ( The Wailers Band with Junior Marvin on lead Vocals ) Bob Marley and the Wailers Bob Marley ( outline ) Peter Tosh Bunny Wailer Other vocalists : Junior Braithwaite Cherry Smith Beverley Kelso Constantine Walker Rita Marley Marcia Griffiths Judy Mowatt Musicians : Aston Barrett Carlton Barrett Earl Lindo Tyrone Downie Alvin Patterson Al Anderson Earl Smith Donald Kinsey Junior Marvin Studio albums Early The Wailing Wailers ( 1965 ) Soul Rebels ( 1970 ) Soul Revolution ( 1971 ) The Best of The Wailers ( 1971 ) Island Catch a Fire ( 1973 ) Burnin ' ( 1973 ) Natty Dread ( 1974 ) Rastaman Vibration ( 1976 ) Exodus ( 1977 ) Kaya ( 1978 ) Survival ( 1979 ) Uprising ( 1980 ) Confrontation ( 1983 ) Compilations Island Legend ( 1984 ) Rebel Music ( 1986 ) Natural Mystic ( 1995 ) One Love ( 2001 ) Gold ( 2005 ) Africa Unite ( 2005 ) Others African Herbsman ( 1973 ) Rasta Revolution ( 1974 ) Other albums Live Live ! ( 1975 ) Babylon by Bus ( 1978 ) Talkin ' Blues ( 1991 ) Live at the Roxy ( 2003 ) Live Forever ( 2011 ) Uprising Live ! ( 2014 ) Easy Skanking In Boston ' 78 ( 2015 ) Remix Chances Are ( 1981 ) Chant Down Babylon ( 1999 ) B Is for Bob ( 2009 ) Box set Songs of Freedom ( 1992 ) The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967 -- 1972 ( 1997 -- 2002 ) Songs `` Concrete Jungle '' `` Get Up, Stand Up '' `` No Woman, No Cry '' `` So Jah Seh '' `` Jah Live '' `` Johnny Was '' `` Roots, Rock, Reggae '' `` Positive Vibration '' `` Exodus '' `` Waiting in Vain '' `` Jamming '' `` Punky Reggae Party '' `` Three Little Birds '' `` One Love / People Get Ready '' `` Is This Love '' `` Satisfy My Soul '' `` Stir It Up '' `` So Much Trouble in the World '' `` Survival '' `` Zimbabwe '' `` Could You Be Loved '' `` Redemption Song '' `` Reggae on Broadway '' `` Natural Mystic '' `` Buffalo Soldier '' `` Iron Lion Zion '' `` Why Should I '' `` Keep on Moving '' `` Easy Skanking '' `` What Goes Around Comes Around '' `` Sun Is Shining '' `` Turn Your Lights Down Low '' `` Kinky Reggae '' `` Rainbow Country '' `` I Know a Place '' `` I Shot the Sheriff '' `` Slogans '' `` Africa Unite '' `` Stand Up Jamrock '' `` Mr Brown '' Performances Catch a Fire Tour ( 1973 ) Burnin ' Tour ( 1973 ) Natty Dread Tour ( 1975 ) Rastaman Vibration Tour ( 1976 ) Smile Jamaica Concert ( 1976 ) Exodus Tour ( 1977 ) One Love Peace Concert ( 1978 ) Kaya Tour ( 1978 ) Babylon by Bus Tour ( 1979 ) Survival Tour ( 1979 -- 1980 ) Uprising Tour ( 1980 ) Associated acts The Skatalites The Upsetters The I Threes Word, Sound and Power The Wailers Band The Original Wailers Related people Chris Blackwell Errol Brown Allan Cole Coxsone Dodd Vincent Ford Neville Garrick Joe Higgs Lee Jaffe Arthur Jenkins King Sporty Leslie Kong Johnny Nash Jimmy Norman Lee `` Scratch '' Perry Mortimer Planno Karl Pitterson Alex Sadkin Related articles Discography Band members Marley Natural Upsetter Records Tuff Gong Bob Marley Museum Tribute to the Legend : Bob Marley Marley ( soundtrack ) Hall of Fame : A Tribute to Bob Marley 's 50th Anniversary Time Will Tell : A Tribute to Bob Marley One Love : The Bob Marley Musical Book Portal WikiProject Bob Marley and the Wailers singles Catch a Fire `` Stir It Up '' Burnin ' `` Get Up, Stand Up '' `` I Shot the Sheriff '' Natty Dread `` No Woman, No Cry '' Rastaman Vibration `` Positive Vibration '' Exodus `` Waiting in Vain '' `` Jamming '' `` Three Little Birds '' `` One Love / People Get Ready '' Kaya `` Is This Love '' Survival `` Zimbabwe '' Uprising `` Could You Be Loved '' `` Redemption Song '' Non-album singles `` Jah Live '' `` Punky Reggae Party '' Posthumous `` Buffalo Soldier '' `` Iron Lion Zion '' `` Sun Is Shining '' `` Turn Your Lights Down Low '' `` Slogans '' `` Mr Brown '' MusicBrainz : 1e46801d - c27b - 4f07 - a50d - 51597a26df60 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Wailers_Band&oldid=842410721 '' Categories : Jamaican reggae musical groups Musical groups established in 1981 Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from September 2015 Use Jamaican English from September 2015 All Wikipedia articles written in Jamaican English Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Français Italiano Kreyòl ayisyen Nederlands Edit links This page was last edited on 22 May 2018, at 08 : 15 ( UTC ). 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Question: who is the lead singer of the wailers now
Answer: Josh David Barrett