Wailing wailers biography of alberta

Singer, songwriter

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Bunny Wailer, named by Newsweek as one of the three most important musicians in world music (along with Nigeria’s King Sunny Ade and Brazil’s Milton Nascimento), is an enigmatic figure in the world of reggae.

During his ten years as a member of the original Waiters, he was acknowledged as a songwriting equal to reggae greats Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and was often described as the finest singer of the trio.

Wailing wailers biography of alberta

Yet when the group disbanded in 1973 and Tosh and Marley went on to world acclaim, Wailer disappeared into the hills of Jamaica. For three years he was scarcely seen or heard from. Rumors proliferated about his ascetic existence and passionate study of the principles of the Rastafarian religion.

But when he reemerged to record again, Wailer proved that he had not lost touch with the rhythms that moved the people; his albums were masterful blends of sociopolitical commentar