Marky Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Anyone seen the wailers recently, I know there was supposed to be a show last year at 77 but didn't happen. Looking for your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Meh. A good show, but not worth the ticket price, from my experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 good luck getting these guys over the boarder! That's why they didn't make it to 77! I hear they're awesome though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 how much did you pay?? how many people were there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I saw them about 5 years ago or so in Vancouver. The show was absolutely amazing! I was really skeptical because they brought this guy who looks like Bob in his late 20s. It seemed a bit sacreligious to me, until he sang. By the end of the show, and by the time Bunny Wailer held up the guy's hand above their heads and declared, "Bob Marley reincarnated!" I was convinced. The show was about 3 1/2 hours, and that was after Clinton Fearon played for 1 or 2 hours opening up. If you get the chance, go see them. Of course, Peter Tosh and Bob will always be missed, but as far as kick-ass reggae goes, the Wailers still wail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 yeah i know, but might be worth it, what's shaking jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 The show was like $15 - $20, if I remember correctly... It was in Thunder Bay years ago, so they had a captive audience. A couple of hundred, maybe? It's a $10 ticket at best... I don't think I'd go even if they came to Ottawa. Just not worth it, in my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelter Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 i saw them at bonnaroo 2003 ... one of the highlights of the weekend certainly ... i'd pay $20 to see them if I ever paid for shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Do you think it was the same band/line-up they have now Del? Just curious. Hey, how the fu©k have you been by the way?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 nothing shakin' but the bacon! keep me in the loop with JMP details Marky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 No idea. I've been good. Finally got my own place, I might be in Hamilton on Boxing Day, are you going to be around? We should get drunk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I am astouned by some of these responses. This band put on one of the best shows I have seen by any reggae band ever, and as icing on the cake, they brought a world-class opener who just happens to be a reggae legend. The show was generously long, and of top-notch quality. My only possible explanation is that Bunny Wailer switched up the lineup in the last 5 years to the point that some people on this board did not see the same band that I did. Otherwise, I'm at a complete loss for an explanation. The show I saw was incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 It's possible the line up has changed. Was "Bob Marley reincarnated" a white dude with dreads? he did the songs justice, but come on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 The guy I saw looked black to me. He really made the show, so that could be the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 The white kid was actually from Vancouver. Like I said, he did a good job, but not that good of a job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Bunny Wailer isn't in the band now. They put on a great show though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 There are no Wailers in the Wailers anymore? Alright, I hereby retract all endorsements above. This is definitely not the same Wailers I saw half a decade ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 The Wailers are still very much the real deal. Aston "Family Man" Barrett is the leader of the band and has been the musical director for The Wailers since the early 70's. He co-wrote many of the songs made famous by Bob Marley and The Wailers. There are three original members plus a few more musicians that have toured and recorded with the original Wailers. Aston Barrett is single handily responsible for establishing the bass sound that became the norm in roots reggae. Joined on stage by original members Earth Wya Lindo and Junior Marvin this show is definitely worth the time. The singer that's heading up vocal duties is Gary Nesta Pine....sounds and looks a lot like Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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