Jamaican reggae band fronted by but initially formed as vocal group, with & , then adding the rhythm section of . In 1974, after Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer departures, producer renamed the group Bob Marley & The Wailers and marketed it as a rock band . After Bob Marley’s death in 1981, The Wailers continue to record with some artists like , , or . Some members of The Wailers formed in 1989.
