Aston "Family Man" Barrett
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| Birth name | Aston Francis Barrett |
| Also known as | Family Man |
| Born | 22 November 1946 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 3 February 2024 (aged 77) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Reggae |
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| Years active | 1962–2019 |
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Aston Francis Barrett, CD (22 November 1946 – 3 February 2024), often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, was a Jamaican musician and Rastafarian. He was best known as the bass-guitar bandleader of Bob Marley's backing band, as well as co-producer of the albums, and the man in charge of the overall song arrangements.