Carlton Barrett and his brother Aston ''Family Man'' Barrett were my best bredren in the Wailers. Carly was the warmest kindest musician that I ever knew. He and Family Man would always look out for me. It was Carly that first taught me how to cook ital food as he and I would often take care of meal preparation in the Wailers camp. Carly wouldn't take no nonsense from anyone not even Bob Marley and he would often ''lick out'' if Bob did anything that he never approved. I recall one time during the Natty Dread sessions Bob began experimenting with a Rhythm King Rhythm box. Bob had heard Sly Stone using the Rhythm box on the song ''Family Affair'' and thought it was an interesting sound that he could try a thing with. Bob purchased the Rhythm King and began using while he and Family Man and I were creating songs like ''No Woman No Cry'', ''So Jah Seh'' and ''Natural Mystic''. Carly never liked the idea and would often tell Bob that he should '' Tek that bombart pon stage and mek dat play fi yuh.'' Everyone would crack up when Carly would have a go at Bob. Despite that Bob genuinely loved Carly and would not have replaced him with anyone or anything. Carly is the most distinctive and original drummer of the 20th century. Like my bredren Horsemouth said Carly's style didn't owe anything to any other drummer. He was strictly a one off kind of musician. He was an originator that set a trend in one drop Reggae. He and Family Man were responsible for providing the most distinctive sound that made the sound of the Wailers what it was. Credit and Kudos to Family Man who was NOT just another session player as I heard Rita Marley was reputed to have said. The fact is that it was Family Man who should have been given full production credits for Bob Marley's music. Family Man didn't simply play bass guitar. He additionally played acoustic guitar, piano, rhythm guitar in addition to ensuring that the ''sound'' of the music was right. Without Family Man and Carly Bob Marley's music would have never been what it is. Big up the ever living Carly Barrett. 👍👌😃💖💖💖

Reggae starts with the drums. It is the foundation. Without the foundation, you cannot build the house. One of the best reggae drummers ever.

Just one fantastic drummer . There was only one him . Feel everything my fav reggae drummer ever before sly and the rest taken to soon ❤

we went to Sunsplash in 1982, & after the concert went to Kingston by plane, to visit Tuff Gong. It was I, my wife Zahava & our tiny baby Kaya, age 6 months. Rita held her in her arms. Carly came out of the studio & shook my hand with a giant smile, & welcomed me as if I were a Prince. At that moment I was, iz. He the only Wailer & ever touched, but they all touched I n I. Continually. Full Respect for Him & Music***

I love Carly's playing. Especially on the Rastaman Vibration album. Unlike any other drummer.

His live playing was off the charts.

My favorite drummer of all time. I’m a drummer too.

Thank you Harrison "professor" Stafford for this beautiful tribute all too rare to Carlton Barrett, especially since he remains one of the best reggae drummers. I think he's the source of a lot of little things on the drums still used today by all the reggae drummers (well, they try! Not everyone is "Carly") That he's resting in peace.

Jamaica's greatest drummer gone but not forgotten.

I greatly admire his drumming technique, it's beautiful and difficult to stop listening. It's a shame he was taken too soon, I wish his family well.

I always love Carly Barret's drumming - It's always surprising, when you think he's gonna play a cymbal he plays a roll, or whatever, always fresh and creative... What a terrible loss...

Horsemouth Wallace [in this video] is a great drummer himself.

The best drummer of all..

Happy earthstrong Carlie.. The greatest drummer ever lived!!

Thanks for this, made me more humble and a much more likable human. I always love to hear about the great musicians who made an impact. The Barrett brothers are even for me as a funk adorer one of the top 5 rhythm duos!

I a little younger , first time I see him was in rockers movie and knew he was a real musician Big up horse mouth from London nw 😎👊🏽

if you dont know you better get to know , A TRUE LEGEND , HORSE MOUTH WALLACE ,

R.I.P. Carlton...you still be deeply missed mi brethren :-(

Reggae has gone away with greatest for so long !

Wow thank you 😊 we can feel the vibe across the u tube. Yes Carly is a lion drummer among other lions. Thank you for bringing us some good inspiration from your life and times with the great Carlton Barrett. The woman who did this and the man who put paid to his life may the righteous just judge of all mankind have the last say. R.i.p. Carly. You are not dead we can still hear you.

Amazing to hear musical scientists speaking about their craft.

Big up bredda. Watching all the way from Vanuatu 😀😁👍🔥🔥🇻🇺🇻🇺🇻🇺

BEST reggae drummer EVER I know "best" and "legend" get tossed around a lot these days.Carly was a true innovator when it came to drums...always.He invented this style, not many people can lay claim to founding a genre of drumming..others played it.they weren't Carlton Barrett.so hip and crisp.76 show bob says, I want you to met carlton,still get stoked on that drum break.amazing .to quote bret hart best there is best there was,best there ever will be Carly Barrett

This is great work! Very much needed. and appreciated! Carly and familyman held it down Bigs ups! Many of us taught ourselves to play reggae from listening to these guys!

the song at the end is the dub version from "Right On" featuring Horsemouth on the drums. This is the under the artist name "Professor" from the album 'Madness'...Mr. Wallace still lives in Jamaica in a rural community...blessings

Niceness: A tribute to Carly from Horsey. Both a dem really forward, seen. Big respect!!!!

Carly. Number one drummer of all time. Forever missed.

man..mORE, MORE of these interviews...

me love you man, horsemouth and carly too man. great influence true caribean gems man.

The legend no one like him

beautiful interview.

RIP Carlton Barrett. Carlton Barrett - b. 17 Dec 1950 - 17 Apr 1987-“Carly" Barrett was one of the early pioneers of the ‘One Drop’ drumming style. Born in Jamaica, and one of the original band members of Bob Marley's Wailers. On April 17, 1987, Good Friday, as Carly arrived at his Kingston home, a gunman stepped up behind him and shot him twice in the head. He was dead on arrival at a Kingston hospital at the age of 36.

For me the best reggae drummer with no disrepect to Sly,Lloyd Knibbs etc..On Tubby meets Rockers lp he is awesome.No wonder Bob Marley added him to The Wailers.

The most correct drummer of all ltimes. Cant be more correct than him and creator of his own style, respect. Though the recordings did not give good listen of what the real sounds of his beats.

great interview! Lester Sterling & Stanger Cole Bangarang at the start was not what I would have expected until you,listen to what he says...Great piece of reggae!

Two Gods of drumming Horsey and Carly

Taken away from us to soon Loved Carlton he was so deep into the reggae groove I love his druming on Legalize It Peter Toshs album and Bobs Albums loved his craft.

definitely best drummer in reggae

amazing drummer. like a machine.

The most unique drummer ever..str8😎

ANOINTED BY JAH...TO DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU SAW AND HEARD HIM DO! "ALL TIME GREAT"!

Nice interview. Would be great to see the full interview

This bredda's drumming style was unique .it entertained and mesmerised many and I was no exception.what a waste of talent. RIP Carly

👑🧨THÉ KING C.B.🧨👑

These are GREAT!

@reggaeprofessor ....THANKS BREDREN,MUCH RESPECT MAHN ITS A SIKKKKKK TRACK!!!

Master Carly ,,,,best Reggae drummer of all time,,,,,

I love those two Barett brothers my uncle thought me to no Bob Marley by snare drum while I was six years the song I picked while I was young by myself is redemption song the instrumental one . I wasn't aware that famaly man use to play acoustic guiter on the band . I was allways surprised of the hi-hat style of playing example Natural mystic and punkey reggae party the druming was so amazing combination of tumborines and kick and snare . Cally Rip

I agreed with you horse how are you doing you are a good friend

-2, of the world's best drummers.

Leroy.. Rockers!!!

nuff respect to Horsemouth! inity

Respect to Carly certainly one of reggae 's best drummer...for me i like Sly Dunbar his style is different

Thanks for sharing! Is there anything else you have from Carlton Barret? I can't find any video of him! Horsemouth understand Carly feel cuz' he plays like him! There won't be other drummers like them! The real reggae feeling!!

AN ORIGINAL! AN INNOVATOR! 100% FEEL & CONNECTION WITH THE SPIRIT AND THE SOUL! RESPECT DUE TO THE "SMALL AXE": A HUMBLE, YET ESSENTIAL ELEMENT TO THE PROGRESSION OF "JAHS' PEOPLE" VIA "BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS", THE I' THREE'S, AND AN UTMOST RESPECT FOR SO MANY THAT CAN'T BE MENTIONED: PETER TOSH, BUNNY, "FAMILY MAN", AND "THE ANGELS OF SOUND THAT ARE KNOWN, BUT NOT MENTIONED. WITHOUT EVERYONE THERE WOULD BE NO "WE"!

Carlton reggae finest Drummer

Nice one. Horsey👍🎶👍

This is great, there's not enough of Carlton on youtube. Anyone know that tune at the end?

Babylon couldn't figure out how Carlton "carly" Barrett played the drums, i bet they were relieved he was shot down in a senseless murder, RIP , you were and will always be the greatest drummer!!!!☮️

Carlton il miglioreeeeeee the best

❤️💙💚

Sounds that take i n i way back

Carlton Barrett is awesome on Tubby Meets Rockers lp.

What a loss... Rip

Bangarang

It's a damn shame that tha his ex wife n tha person who killed this mon for no reason didn't pull a day in jail or prison n got away with murder.who ever did it i hope they burn in hell n his ex wife too when she dies that's jus how I feel about that because they took one of tha greatest drummer away from us for no reason.

Leeroy j'étais tout prêt de toi à Pierre lenquette 🙏🙏🙏🤙

Where does Mr. Horsemouth live nowadays, he is my absolute favorite reggae drummers and one of my favorites in general. Does he give lessons? If anyone can help me find out that would be awsome. Peace and Love!

nuff wicked!

meilleur batteur reggae mondial

First song is "Bangarang" by Stranger Cole

He speaks with such a thick jamaican accent 0000

Big Up to BOTH of you for this video !!! I mean really ---> Nice memories --> "Mystic competition" .... By the way : "Bangarang by Stranger Cole and Lester Sterling produced by Bunny Lee "What Else" ?... Yes I : Huge! 1Heart P-L

Wowwwwww!

Could anybody please tell me what song is played around 4:40? Thanks!

The best ever, Carly played with such flavor, i always thought Carly played in clave 3-2 or 2-3 thank you brother horse mouth for clearing this!

These were Bob players of instruments

WHATS THE NAME OF THE SONG IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS VIDEO....JAH BLESS!!!

You can tell his choice of music was this Latin etc he be throwing them rolls in for fun.. Random single hits on the snare or Tom. And the way he had his snare tuned to timbale pitch.

the hhat technique is difficult to be..check running away for example of this skipping hi-hat pattern..it's on many..

U must ave drum and bass!!#@! The drum ah come from africa!!! Carly carry dat to jamaica

no one can imitate Carly.....

can someone write down what he says about the "technique" and the "hi-hats"? i find difficult to understand his english :$ plz?

Does anyone know the name of this song, please?

ASTON BARRET JR closest thing to his uncle Carly same licks currently with the WAILERS

Name intro song?

Why his wife killed him??

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Carly woman hire man to kill him for his money , I hope God himself take care of these vipers . I read that story in the Jamaica gleaner a few years ago , I know she went on trial and got convicted. This is one story that will stay with me thru all my days , I am Still upset to this day .

I LOve how Horsemouth play but him too bad mind Him used to bad up Style in the studio and dis Sly

ALGUEM TERIA ESSE VIDEO LEGENDADO ?

WICKED!

He wrote dem belly’s full… I love that song

So devil wife killed him Pure wickedness

...and it was his wife who was behind his death because she wanted his money but not him.

Very "poetic" drummer tbh. He had style and not a "formula".

simply the best. compared to him sly is an amateur.. ;)

WICKED!