Al Anderson - Interview - Part 1/3 - 06.03.2010 - CENTRUM-Club Erfurt
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Aufgenommen am 06.03.2010 im CENTRUM-Club Erfurt. Was als Interview angedacht war und auch so begann, wurde schließlich ein rekordverdächtiger Monolog von Al Anderson bis das Band voll war. Selbst beim Kassettenwechsel machte er keine Pause, deshalb gibt´s leider ein paar Fehlstellen.
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When you think about Bob's epic story and rise, his impact on the world, and then to see a glimpse into how dark the afterwards and business side is tragic. I wonder if this true story will ever come to light. People don't realize how important Al Anderson, Carlton Barrett, Tyrone Downie, Wiya Lindo, Aston Barrett, Chinna Smith, all were to the sound, songs and production of the music we know today. That band was Bob's army and vehicle. He was the leader, singer and songwriter like no other, but it was a unit that made it so strong.
Such a relief (for me, a drummer) to hear Field Marshal Carly was a very great human being.
why?
Carly was the heartbeat indeed. RIP
I know man!! 🙏🏾
Al Anderson is a very Educated Brother. Listen to the Brother how he explain the ins and outs of the music industry. How they were psychoanalyze and taken advantage of by Chris Blackwell.
My man Kendu a bassist from St. Kitts introduced me to Al in New York back in the 90's, nice and intelligent man . He had such a warm spirit it felt like he was my older bother( I might be about 12 years younger). I play the guitar and Al was definitely a inspiration to me 🦾🦾
Revelatory stuff! Every fan of the Wailers needs to watch this interview in its entirety.
Al Anderson hasn't aged at all.
He's still as handsome as he's always been.
Long live Al, blessings and great respect!!
Nuff good weh him nyam 😅
What an interview. Al seems a lovely guy. Real shocker about Family Man, how could he not go and visit Bob when he needed him the most? Unforgivable. I have read books and they back up what Al says about some of Bob's supposedly closest friends just wanting money out of him. They showed themselves, their true selves. Must have broken Bob's heart. So sad that it all fell apart.
Thanks Mr. Al Anderson 'T. O. W.' for talking the truth.
We gonna overcome Babylon, together !
Blessings from Switzerland-
One Love
I can only imagine the levels of frustration he dealt with. The eyewitness accounts of Bob's last days are the real royalties man.
What an interesting interview.
Oh i almost start to cry
It's no wonder he left The Wailers for a little bit
"Somebody came out of hell and then took over the Wailers...because they never had a job..." wow this interview is epic and just amazing....
I've learned a lot thank you for sharing AI Anderson.
John Masouri wrote a book about what happened with The Wailers after Bob died, The Wailers are nowhere to be seen in Bobs museum, Bob Marley is legendary to this day but to me so are The Wailers, sadly there’s only Al, Junior Marvin & Familyman left & they will never get there flowers.
R.I.P. Bob, Wya, Seeco, Tyrone, Carly, Peter & Bunny. 🙏🏽
This is very clarifying thank you! As a fan of bob marley and the wailers all my respect to you. and dude you re awesome playing guitar!!!
Juan Eter year awesome chaka
Al is my favourite member of the Wailers and is one of my favourite guitarists of all time. Top guy!
JohnCodeE I agree. I played with him in 2016.....was a dream.
JohnCodeE hype em up
This guy never fucking aged, i met him back in 1998, still looked the same...
Bob Marley and al Anderson were the best members . Rita was about money too. They are still makin money off bob today. Bob was humble and didn’t care for money just the music. Al Anderson is speaking the truth trust me it’s real
Rita was about money indeed. I read a book were she cruisified Bob Marley literally. Talking about how she got raped by him. After his death though. Devils. She and Aston Barret. Try to destroy the BOB MARLEY estate.
I think this interview is one of the best
I met Al in 2002 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a real gentleman. He is extremely intelligent and has a unique insight into The Wailers. I am awaiting his memoirs!
This is one of my best interviews, ... unique, ... without questions but many answers.
@@reggaestory Congratulations to you on a fantastic interview and guest!
Your Story Al, is one of many young Artists of that Time. I always felt sorry and angry for them. I'm sorry, you've had to go thru all that, such a great Guitarist, I came from Rock into Reggae, and was always surprised to hear Guitars in Reggae Music. In fact, I loved it.
I know you're blessed now and in the future ❤
To know how was the Looong successful Journey of Bob Marley and The Wailers ..u need to hear this kind of reasoning.. RESPEC' AL ANDERSON ✌️✌️🇹🇿🇹🇿
I love the story of the Wailers but listening to this is heartbreaking.
I believe al Anderson. He’s honest and genuine. He still looks good
NOT ONCE DID HE TAKE A SIP.....he held that bottle like A mic !😎🎤
VOODOO Chile like a sausage
Lol
That awkward moment when you only have one beer but don't want to run out and there's none left
Record for longest held beer with out a sip, he probably don't drink but wants to appeal to more audience
It's hard to hear this, Family man is one of my favorite musicians of all time...
Nguzo LoveInLoFi the best i every heard except my ugly kids
True. I always thought he was a great big brother but that was just fantasy..
But he still is one of my favorite bass players of all time
@@2haveitall1 Every man tells his own story Aston Barret remains who his always been . Al is not popular , I think this is all about jealousy .
@akeematojoko6651 and that's what u got from all the man said. U make no sense
Surely there's many sides to this story, but what it's sure, and i know it from people that was close to Bob, is that when he was on his death bed, instead of prayers and positive energy he was surrounded by vultures fighting over his spoils. So sad when you are a guiding light for millions, but you are unsuccessful in guiding your own family and inner circle out of the darkness of greed and selfishness.
Al Anderson is a Rastafari of fidelity and humility. Supremely gifted Soulful Guitarist💯TMOW: The Mighty Original Wailers!
Pure honesty genuine guy al Anderson. Always loved him n bob
so...everything's just like Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer
have always said it was...damn Chris Whiteworse!!
I didn't like the name, but he seemed right about Chris Blackwell's character.
It proves even more that the music business has been dirty since the beginning...
This is better than most books on the Wailers!
That's a crying shame to Robert's legacy. Bob would never do any work without the Wailers or take away any royalty from them. Al I bet Robert is somewhere screaming his ass off about this. No worries we know the Wailers will forever be on top cause that was Robert's band. What happened regardless of whatever is so shameful.
Thank you for sharing this. Makes perfect sense.
Thank you ❤
No matter if he didn't see him or not business is business but if family man did sign that settlement he lost right there and that's just business
:O I am blown away. :O I had no idea. Enormous respect, man. One wonders if Mr Roger Steffens has seen this.
He GOTTA BE TELLING THE TRUTH .....SOUNDS TOO ACCURATELY! 🎸✌
The truth always has a way to come out. Al is a really nice man , I believe him.
Greed so much sadness.
There are many sides to every story, but I feel where this brother is coming from
Chris Whitewell as Peter would say.
Whiteworse
I never knew this about Family Man! this is so crazy to me! I always thought bob and Aston were close and got along really well. I mean this is obviously just one side of the story, but still, why would Al just make all of this up. Man I don't know what to say really.
You ever wonder why he wasn’t at the smile Jamaica concert ? Cause he left Bob hanging after the shooting.
Al is my favorite guitarist ever. What great music and sound came from this man. He and Bob to me were the sound. Period. We love u Al. Peace
I would stongly suggest that the producer of this video do a follow up interview with Family Man.
lancelot wilson sorry AL as much as i respect u am not buy n seems like hes a little envy of farms
farms probably seen the writing on the wall years ago and got every thing in writing so when the inevitable happen it was just a matter of collecting while evbody went scrambling
I agree too! Let's hear Famz side of the story.
Why didn't Family Man like Bob?
Maybe thats why Family man is still alive. Our world is a battlefield. No redemption so far.
Iam really shocked to learn this.
There are THREE sides to a story-whatever Al Anderson says about Family man character and his brother is NOT the FULL story. Prior to meeting Bob, Peter and Bunny in the 1960s Family Man and his brother were part of Lee Scotch Perry band called the 'Upsetters'. When Peter and Bunny left the wailers the band continued to be the main backing band for Bob with some others artists such as Al Anderson coming in along the way. It's a very rare thing for individuals to work together for so long if they don't get along well AND it doesn't mean that if people have different personalities that they will not respect each other. Some don't people have the flexibility to deal with all personalities. And if Bob didn't like Family Man why didn't he find another bass player for the group. It seem to me Al Anderson that your real issue with family man isn't about his character but it has to do with money. I don't know the full story as to why Chris Blackwell came to claim ownership of Bob's publishing rights to his music so I won't comment on that. Why are you Al Anderson talking about Family Man affairs with women, wasn't Bob Marley also a womanizer ? And you Al Anderson also know that despite Bob's singing about positive things that he also had serious flaws in his own character. It's Not Family Man fault that the group was robbed of their royalty, it's all of you in the band who should have let Bob know that a contract be put in writing to ensure that future earnings from Bob's music be distributed to the band members-you all left your welfare in the hands of Bob and the "pirate" Chris Blackwell.
It is unfortunate that Al Anderson states that Family man wasn't forward looking as a musician which is rubbish when Family man has proven himself to be one of the BEST bass guitarist in the world- you can listen to his bass line alone and dance to Bob's music. It's a good thing that Family man didn't come to germany to see Bob because according to Junior Marvin (See You Tube Vidoe-Junior Marvin Lecture/Red Bull Academy) people who came to see Bob gave him solid food to eat (against the Doctor's order) which worsen his condition because he was only able to digest liquid food due to damage to his intestines caused by the radiation treatment he had received prior to going to Germany. It is not true that family man has not shown himself to be a leader because since Bob's death unlike other members of the group (including you Al Anderson) Family Man has been touring with what's left of the wailers band and promoting Bob Marley's music.
The longest comment ever! ;-) But the nickname of Lee Perry is Lee "Scratch" Perry and not "Scotch".
lancelot wilson good points L,W also it have 2b very heart breaking 2c your good friend lay n die n i my self may not have gone 2c bob in that condition, also farms is not a money grabber cause he stayed loyal 2bob by not prostituted. him self 2other bands which he could have easily done under his own brand and still eat real good sorry AL i love your work your s good musician but no dice 😑😑😑
Mark Miller a member of the Wailers stage crew with Marley and beyond also stated in his book that Family Man robbed the other band members consistently! Check out his book!
Come on man , he is a real sincere person , i saw family man here in argentina he came like 10 times always with diferent singers , with the sign of money in his eyes , he is telling the truth
lancelot wilson good analysis bro. Don Taylor’s book is also very revealing. Wonder if you have read that book.
Now i understand what he meant by "rasta don't work for no CIA"
Interesting. They didn't cover much of this political stuff in the Marley documentary regarding his death.
Al Anderson sounds very intelligent.
1. I'd like to hear Familyman's side of the story.
2. The Wailers is pretty much Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Without those three titular heads in the group, is that really The Wailers?
3. Thank you for talking about Earl Wya Lindo, a genius who's been underrated and literally erased from Wailers history. 👊🏿👊🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Good to hear Al's side of the story.
He is invite to every time. No problem.
Intoxicating drink?Everyone want a piece of the Marley cake
If Bob Marley had looked out for the Wailers things would have been better for everyone.. All the lawsuits wouldn't have been possible. I know Tyrone and I knew Al in a little way. In the 80's I was living in StJohn'sWood me and Tyrone
was reminiscing about the old days and Tyrone was in a bad way. I asked him how did things get to this? Tyrone told me, Bob didn't look out for them, Bob wouldn't sort out any paper work.
To hear Al talking is painful because he blaming everyone except the one who is to blame Mr Bob Marley, I knew Bob well enough and I liked him at times he was like a big brother to me but when Tyrone
told me what was going on, I saw for the first time, what I always saw as the outsider, looking in. Bob was always too good to be true, plus the way he was brought up made him a bitter man. I laugh now when I tell my younger brother, all of Bob Marley's childhood
stories used to end with him getting a
beating. By his own words black people treated him badly because he had white man blood in his vains. I was surprised
when in a interview his son Zizzy ( David)said his father never told him about what he went through as a child.
For some reason, I was some Bob felt he
could talk to and he could the only reason I done this comments it is so sad
to hear Al Anderson talking so much rubbish he must have gone off his head.
If Al and the rest of the Wailers have no
Money it is because of Bob Marley, he didn't give a flying toss about them.
I'll tell you this Bob Marley had a very cold side to his nature, he even said as
much, he is saying so on the Marley C.D
Documentary that came out a few years ago. I will also say this in his defence,
not many people could have suffered what he went through and still be so
Loving and kind could tell you a lot
more but I don't want to be giving too much away. One day I might write a book about my time around Bob Marley and the Wailers from 1975- 1980 when Marley passed, Reggae died a slow death on the international market it long and painful. When you have seen the best and known the best, it's no use hanging around hoping for glory days to
return and thats what Al is doing he looks and sounds sad he should move on. TYRONE PASSED RECENTLY BUT HE LOOKED LIKE HIS OLD SELF, LIKE HE HAD MOVED ON STOPPED LIVING IN THE PAST. SO MUCH THINGS TO SAY.
I have family members that knew Bob intimately. And I could tell you things that were told to me too. Bob did have a selfish side to him and he resented many of those so-called brethren’s who he privately called leeches. And you are correct, Bob should have structured his contracts where they band members would receive a lifetime of royalties. The music was created by the band, after all. I couldn’t imagine members of The Police,The Rolling Stones, U2, The Beatles being treated so unfairly that weren’t being justly compensated. But because Bob grew up poor, alone and had a mistrust of people he grew up with a poverty mindset. What would have taken to sign contracts where The surviving members and their family would collect from the millions of albums sold
I'm like how much they gave him to do this
I'd actually want to know more about this
How can I reach u Mr. Joseph Brown
I believe Al. What does he have to gain by lying? An then lying about Bob? Rita probably got her revenge on Bob for leaving her.
even bunny said Rita did him in.
@@jaysoncore8852 yep
This pains me because I have always been a great fan of Family Man.
An American guitarist in the wailers
Yup there was 2 junior Marvin used to tour with jimmy Hendrix
Sad couldn't tour with Bob Marley in another occasion because he was battling with drugs, 😢😢😢
Donald Kinsey was the first American guitarist to play with Bob. He just passed last month. 😢 Junior Marvin was British.
Tell it like it is Al , U R 1 OF my reggae influence on guitar. .....peace ✌🎸☝
I had to look this up. 😉 He's discussing Aston "Family Man" Barrett who as of 2023 has fathered 41 children.
🔥 🔥 🔥 pon Chrissy Blackwell!!!
Who's the Vampire Woman name? 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
jah see an know all things ,
It hurts
Junior Marvin is now back with Familyman in The Wailers 😳
I can’t find the album Justice that he’s speaking of. It is under ‘The Wailers’?
another sad sad story , Stiff Necked Fools /Bob Marley song was real
dan vibesproduction was he?
Would take a lot of this with a grain of salt …
I went to montclair high school with this man
PETER TOSH is the SON of lighting 🔥
Chris Blackwell!!! I now understand why Peter Tosh called Chris whiteworse!!! He lured Bob and crushed his hard earned efforts! Thank God the legacy has been kept by the family
Some of the family is in on it too…
What, are we talking about the same Family Man here?
Yes indeed Bro. Aston Barret
Al Anderson your account of Family Man refusing to visit Bob in Germany doesn't add up because Aston Barrett gave a different account. So who is telling the truth.
Unfortunately I cannot see here any comment from Family Man.
thanks for the truth AL
Is Mr Al Anderson Still Around? I Really Need To Meet Him. Anyone Help Please... I'd be Very Gratefull!!!
Try your luck here: www.theoriginalwailers.com/
Bob Marley wasn’t a nice man that’s why they call him tuff gong but everybody look up to him like some weed smoking god😏
Good interview
...I replaced him as the guitarist in Remi Kabaka's 'Shakatu', when he left to join The Wailers!,,,
How has your experience been in the band? When was this
What on earth is that
I won't be able to listen to any of the bass lines the same way again
me too!...i admired that bass man so much..i even practiced some of his bass liks...shame!
Taku Te Puke don't tell me you have taken everything hook line and sinker. There is another side to a story. A single story is hardly adequate. We should here from family man too.
@@mrjomonic thanks, yeah i know. I would love to hear astons side.
I saw in an interview with Lee Scratch Perry at Perry's home in Jamaica and Family Man was standing in front of Perry's house and Perry was very Pissed at Family Man over money that Family Man owed him and Perry was telling it all and calling him names and cursing Family Man. I was so shocked and disappointed at Family Man.
Could you link it?
Provide the link. I do not believe that at all.
Yes you are.
Yes, still as beautiful as he was in 1973 when Bob and the Wailers came to Island Records to record at the studios in Hammersmith
Dam, they got screwed
2010 Al had to be like in fifties,looking damn good
Ziggy Marley should've took over with the original band
Bob was never about money he even left his bmw unlocked
Not about money, but had a bmw lol
@@GodmadeTrends you care more about the brand of the car and what it means in today’s society than the fact he just needed a reliable car.
@@leakypussy9813 haha, bmw, reliable...
I always knew that Family Man had evil ways & was a huge Instigator. he was all about the money
Vampires feast upon the humble
Al Anderson I think u are the bitter one. I know Family Man and he's nothing like what u are portraying here. Come on bro we know Family man was in for need of money at the time when he agreed to take the settlement. He said he didn't have the funds to adequately contest the case and everyone including "Whitewell" were pulling strings in different directions. Family man was the genius of the group. He arranged most of the songs even when they were "The Hippie Boys", Then they became the house band for Lee Perry, where they were "The Upsetters".... They, (Family Man & Carly) were the backbone of the Wailers band. Listen to "Run for Cover", "Soul Rebel", "Sun is Shining", "Duppy Conquerer", "Trench Town Rock", "Please Don't You Rock My Boat", (original version), " Small Axe", and many many more," Judge Not", " It Hurts To Be Alone", "Simmer Down", "Dancing Shoes" "Concrete Jungle", "African Herbsman", "and Fussing & Fighting", " Riding High", " Kaya", " Brain Washing", "Mellow Mood", "Cry to Me", "Man to Man", "Stir it Up", (which most people know as, ("Who The Cap Fit"), "Rastaman Chant" and many more. Now THOSE SONGS ARE ORIGINAL Wailers music ALL written from the early 60's to the early 70's, ALL recorded AND RELEASED BEFORE that's BEFORE Al Anderson joined the band. And he's calling himself an original "Wailer"? C'mon man give me a break. The Wailers can't be defined by and should never be defined by the account of one disgruntled person. The Wailers is bigger than the sum of its parts. That's all I have to say for now. I've been listening to the Wailers from they made "Simmer Down" & "It Hurts To Be Alone", "Bend Down Low", "Long Time", "One Love", "Lonesome Feeling", "Love & Affection", " Put it On" between 1964 & 1971 and the first time I saw the Wailers "live" was in January, 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica, and the second time I saw them "live" was in October, 28 1979 at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem NY. Betty Wright opened for them. I've been a Wailers fan for 60 years and counting. I didn't use Wickepedia to compile my fingers I used my brain and my memory.
Who did the guitar solo on waiting in vain?
YOG
Maximum respect.
@@Stevengomez-j6qJunior Marvin
Family man is a snake!!! Bob would be ashamed of what happened after his death. Fussing and fighting! Greed!
Watch the "Natty Dred" video! It caught my eye when Bob walks on stage, He, Bob was so happy but when he saw Family Man, Bob's whole demeanor changed. I always wondered why but now I know. WOW
@@elenabracero8967 You are tripping.
You are caught in your own fantasies.
What you said makes no sense.
Bob knew that Family Man was there and he continued to work with him.
Why would seeing him change Bob's demeanor ?
Dahm. Vultures! Jus horrible how ppl profited from Bob's legacy
No evidence that Marley ever met Castro or went to Cuba.
Heard 2 or 3 interviews with al now and never heard him say anything nice about anyone. Including Bob. Sounds very bitter and twisted.
He literally said nice things about a few people in this interview, I can tell you didnt watch it all.
They sacrificed them selves All those years now the money going to some baddy else no justice in this world evil amount us
family man was no a true family man instead drama man or conspiracy man
He got that nickname because he has so many children though. But I get what you're saying.
When the wailers tour around 2006 Fam control the food vouchers and every thing I heard this first hand but now fans is mashed up he had a stroke few years ago he doesn’t play anymore Rita Marley had a stroke too so money is meaningless now
I blame Chris Blackwell
Ninguém sabe toda verdade sobre Bob Marley Peter Tosh e os wilers
As we all know the background... behind the scenes is whole different world ...bad mindedness covetous behavior greed spiritual degradation...
How can I contact Al?
Try here: www.theoriginalwailers.com/
@@reggaestory ✌
Too tough
How was he poisoned? Anybody have any details or answers?
Marley should have put pen to paper, knowing de nature of de business. He hang them on de line and Chris pull de whole rug by himself without a sweat. It couldn't happened if bob had made a will. He new cbw could not be trusted. When is this very cbw that separated them man. P., B., & B where brothers and cbw break up the family--the wailers. Wailers in and of itself should be branded. Did that happened? Al is right on that one. Everything died with bob. Why? Only bob knows.
Bob was totally against that beverage in your hands, he said alcohol is of the devil but herb is of the Creator... Tell me thats not what that is brother and you still holding dear to y'all belief? Or you had a different set of beliefs which I doubt. Bob had you all str8....
Al sounds a little confused and contradictory.