Carlton Barrett Musical artist

Carlton "Carly" Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was an influential reggae drummer and percussion player. His musical development in the early years was with his brother Aston "Family Man" Barrett as a member of Lee "Scratch" Perry's "house band" The Upsetters. The brothers joined Bob Marley and The Wailers around 1970. He wrote the well known Bob Marley song "War" and with his brother Aston co-wrote "Talkin' Blues". Carlton Barrett is featured on all the albums recorded by the Wailers. Barrett popularised the one drop rhythm, a percussive drumming style created by Winston Grennan. With Carly's beats and his brother Aston's bass, the Wailer rhythm section planted the seeds of today's international reggae. Barrett was murdered outside his home in Jamaica on 17 April 1987.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Carly Field Marshal
Birth dateDecember 17, 1950
Birth place
Kingston Jamaica
Date of deathApril 17, 1987
Place of death
Kingston Jamaica

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Musical artist

Career started1960
Career ended1987
associated musical artist
Bob Marley and the Wailers
The Upsetters
The Wailers Band
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Reggae
Ska
Rocksteady
instrument
Drum kit
Percussion instrument
Singing

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