Bill Murphy

Writer

Based in New York City, Bill Murphy has contributed features, profiles and reviews to Rolling Stone, Time Out New York, Guitar World, Guitar Player, Bass Player, The Wire, Relix magazine and many more. He has also written liner notes for numerous album releases, including the lead essay for the Grammy-nominated Wingless Angels box set, produced by Keith Richards. Read more by him here.

Latest articles by Bill Murphy

Aston Barrett of The Wailers performs on stage at O2 Academy on July 6, 2012 in Leeds, United Kingdom.

“I tell Bob Marley, this is the bass player I’m bringing up – let him play”: How Robbie Shakespeare wound up playing bass on The Wailers’ Concrete Jungle

By Nick Wells published

Concrete Jungle is one of the only Bob Marley tracks not to feature Aston 'Family Man' Barrett

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Bob Marley and Aston 'Family Man' Barrett performing on stage (Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns)

“Reggae carries that heavy message of roots, culture, and reality. So the bass has to be heavy and the drums have to be steady”: An interview with Aston “Family Man” Barrett

By Bill Murphy published

How Aston “Family Man” Barrett brought reggae bass playing to the world with Bob Marley & The Wailers

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