Junior Marvin
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| Junior Marvin | ||
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 Junior Marvin playing guitar
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Junior Hanson, Junior Kerr | |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Genre(s) | Reggae, Rock | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, author, poet, artist | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar | |
| Years active | 1969 - Present | |
| Associated acts |
Bob Marley & The Wailers and The Wailers Band | |
| Website | www.juniormarvin.com | |
Junior Marvin (aka Junior Kerr aka Junior Hanson, real name Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards, Jr.) is a Jamaican born guitarist. He was a member of The Wailers Band in the mid-70's and carried on the music of The Wailers Band after Bob Marley passed. Junior is commonly confused with Junior Murvin who also is a reggae artist.
In 1997 Junior left The Wailers Band and went on to do works on his own. More recently Junior has toured with Kaliroots and also been back touring with The Wailers Band again.
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[edit] Musical timeline
[edit] Bands
- Mid 1960's - First band Blue-Ace-Unit, with Calvin 'Fuzzy' Samuels.
- 1969 - White Rabbit: Shared band with Linda Lewis.
- 1970 - Junior joins the Keef Hartley Band under the name Junior Kerr.
- 1973 - Junior creates Hanson under the name Junior Hanson.
- 1977 - Junior joins Bob Marley and The Wailers as Junior Marvin.
- 1981 - After Bob Marley's death Junior carries on The Wailers Band at the request of Bob Marley.
- 1997 - Junior departs from The Wailers Band.
- 2005 - Junior returns to The Wailers Band.
- 2006 - Junior to release solo album Wailin' For Love
[edit] Sessions
- Toots & The Maytals (Reggae Got Soul, 1976)
- Delroy Washington (I Sus, 1976)
- Burning Spear (Hail H.I.M., 1980)
- Joe Higgs (Blackman Know Yourself, 1990)
- Bunny Wailer (Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley, 1995)
- Don Carlos (Prophecy, 1995)
- Culture (Payday, 1999?)
- Israel Vibration (Jericho, May 2000)
- Lenny Kravitz (on Saturday Night Live, 2003?)
- Alpha Blondy
- O.A.R. (Stir It Up)
[edit] Video
- Interview with Junior Marvin and Wayne Jobson (video)
- The Wailers Band (Junior lead vocals) at Red Rocks July 28, 2006
- Junior sings "Stir It Up"
- Music Video: "My Friend" from Majestic Warriors album (The Wailers Band with Junior on lead Vocals)
[edit] See also
- Commonly confused with: Junior Murvin.
