Aston Barrett
Awards & Honours
3
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Aston Barrett's bass playing and musical direction shaped the sound of Bob Marley and the Wailers, whose albums like Exodus and Catch a Fire are among the most celebrated in music history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001, and won a Grammy in 2002. In 2014, the Jamaican government awarded him the Order of Distinction. His individual ranking as the 7th greatest bassist of all time by the BBC underscores his influence.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as a member of Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Order of Distinction (Commander Class)
Awarded for contribution to music.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Bassists of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1976-01-01
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Time
1976-01-01
Bob Marley
Vibe
1995-01-01
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Records & Feats
Best-selling reggae album of all time
Played bass on the entire Legend compilation album, which is the best-selling reggae album of all time.
Pioneer of the one-drop rhythm
Barrett was a pioneer of the one-drop rhythm, a syncopated style where the bass drum hits on the third beat of a 4/4 measure.