Jamaica Observer's
Entertainment Desk presents the 20th in a series titled Bob Marley — The Last 40 Days to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing.
IF Bob Marley had any musical disappointment, it was his failure to break big in the black American market. Interestingly, two of his guitarists were African American.
Al Anderson and Donald Kinsey, from New Jersey and Indiana, respectively, were members of The Wailers at different stages. Both played on
Rastaman Vibration, the 1976 album many consider Marley's commercial breakthrough.
Their sound is steeped in the blues. One of their biggest influences was Albert King, a legendary guitarist with whom Kinsey toured as a 16-year-old.