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RARE! “The Wailers" Junior Marvin Hand Signed 10X8 Color Photo With Hand Drawing
$ 52.79
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Up for auction "The Wailers" Junior Marvin Hand Signed 10X8 Color Photo W/Drawing.ES-9400
Junior
Marvin
(born 1949 as
Donald
Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr
) also known
as
Junior
Marvin-Hanson
,
Junior
Hanson
and
Junior Kerr
, is a Jamaican-born guitarist and singer best known for his association
with Bob
Marley and The Wailers. He started
his career as Junior Hanson with the band Hanson in 1973. Marvin has also been associated with Gass, Keef Hartley Band, Toots & the Maytals and Steve Winwood. Born
in 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 the likes of Blues Legend
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. Marvin met Bob Marley
on February 14, 1977 and joined Bob Marley
and The Wailers. 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. Following his
departure from Brazil,
Marvin worked as a session musician for Kaliroots
and The Wailers Band. In 2007, Marvin recorded a
solo album entitled Wailin' For Love. In 2008, Marvin formed along with Al Anderson The Original Wailers and toured with them
until 2011. After departing from The Original Wailers, Marvin returned to
solo work. Marvin left The Wailers Band in September 2018.