Reggae Royalty: Bob Marley Biopic Co-Star Aston Barrett Jr. On Echoing His Father's Bass Notes

Published: Feb. 17, 2024, 6 p.m.

The brand-new biopic\xa0Bob Marley: One Love\xa0tells the tale of how Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.\nOn his journey to international success, Bob wasn\u2019t alone, his bandleader and bassist, Aston 'Family Man' Barrett was always by his side.\nIn an amazing twist, the actor cast to play Aston Barrett was his own son,\xa0Bassist\xa0Aston Barrett Jr., who\xa0joins Liz to share his challenge of portraying the man he looked up to while grieving his father who passed away just two weeks prior to the film's release.\nFollow Liz on X: @LizClaman\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices