Carlton W. Barrett was barely 5-foot-3 and weighed 125 pounds, about the size of a healthy, sixth-grade boy. Bravery, selflessness and heroism pay no attention to Hollywood stereotypes.

Carlton Barrett was a well-known musician on the dancehall circuit at the time of his death. He was gunned down at his gate at 12 Bridgemount Park Avenue, Kingston 8 about 9:30 pm on April 17, 1987.

Barrett was born in 1946, grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, and gained recognition as bassist in Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s band, The Upsetters, alongside his brother, drummer Carlton Barrett.

Aston "Familyman" Barrett, longtime bassist with Bob Marley and the Wailers, today (May 15) lost his estimated £60 million ($113 million) High Court claim over the band's royalties.

These days, the band is led by Aston Barrett Jr., a 20-year-old multi-instrumentalist and producer. His Wailers -- with distant cousin Josh David Barrett in Marley's place as lead vocalist ...

The new iteration of the Wailers, led by Aston Barrett Jr., just released the band's first album in a quarter-century, "One World." ...

Carlton Barrett and his brother played on all of Marley’s hit albums for Island Records including Natty Dread, Rastaman Vibration, Exodus and Kaya.

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Originally, Barrett’s partner in the rhythm section of the Wailers was his brother, Carlton Barrett, who died in 1987. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The band hit the road for much of the next few years, but called it a day after drummer Carlton “Carly” Barrett was murdered in his Jamaica home in 1987. However, ...