Junior Marvin

Born in Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica, Marvin moved to London as a child, where his love of both acting and music was nurtured. He appeared in the Beatles' film Help!, which was followed by a number of other television appearances. Meanwhile, Marvin served his musical apprenticeship in America by playing with those including T-Bone Walker and Ike & Tina Turner. Back in England he played with bands such as Herbie Goins & The Nighttimers, Blue Ace Unit and White Rabbit.

In 1973, Marvin formed the band Hanson and recorded two albums.[1] Marvin met Bob Marley on 14 February 1977 and joined Bob Marley and The Wailers.[2] After the death of Bob Marley in 1981, Marvin along with the remaining Wailers members formed The Wailers Band and released the albums ID, Majestic Warriors, JAH Message, and Live 95–97 My Friends. In 1997, Marvin left The Wailers Band and relocated to Brazil, where he formed a short-lived group called Batuka.[3] Following his departure from Brazil, Marvin worked as a session musician for Kaliroots and The Wailers Band. In 2007, Marvin recorded a solo album titled Wailin' For Love. In 2008, Marvin and guitarist Al Anderson formed The Original Wailers and toured with them until 2011. After departing from The Original Wailers, Marvin returned to solo work.[4] Marvin left The Wailers Band in September 2018. In 2019, Junior formed The Legendary Wailers. His band performed on The 80s Cruise in 2020 under the Stars in the Caribbean name.

• Red Bull Music Academy Lecture with Junior Marvin (Montreal 2016)
• Interview with Junior Marvin and Wayne Jobson (video)

• Moskowitz, David. Bob Marley. Greenwood Publishing Group (2007). ISBN 978-0-313-33879-3

• Official website
• Original Wailers website
• Junior Marvin discography at Discogs
• Fiji Times article (Dec 2006)
• Miller, Mark (1999) Junior Marvin Out of the Shadow & Into the Light. New York Times Service.