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Rita said that Bob did not consider bassist Aston 'Family Man' Barrett a member The Wailers |
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As the hearing of Barrett's multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Marleys and their record company continued in London's High Court Tuesday, Mrs Marley reportedly told Justice Lawson that Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh were the original members of the group and they had written songs alongside Marley.
"(Aston and Carlton were never) part of that process.
Pete and Bunny were the members of The Wailers Aston and Carly came in after, long after," she is quoted as saying.
Guitarist Barrett, who played with Marley's backing band from 1969 until the latter's death in 1981, is suing Universal-Island Records and Universal Music Group Recordings for £60 million in unpaid royalties.
Barrett claims he and his late brother Carlton had a partnership agreement with Marley, which included copyright in six songs and royalties from contracts between 1974 and 1975.
In court yesterday, Barrett's lawyer pointed out the credits of Marley's Catch a Fire and Burnin' albums, which includes the Barretts alongside Marley, Livingston and Tosh.
In response, Rita said: "The Barretts did not have the same role as Pete and Bunny, and by that stage Bob was clearly the leader of the group."
In his defence, Barrett claims he and his brother helped Marley develop his unique sound, to which Mrs Marley responded: "My husband was very much involved in making that sound. It was not just Aston and Carly, Bob had part of the responsibility."
The trial continues. |
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| Posted: 30-03-2006 12:49
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The marley money storie still not finish 
Really Sad that the Marley storie end like this.
I think they should take all thoes millions and give it childrens in need  |
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