Jamaican reggae band fronted by but initially formed as vocal group, with peter tosh & bunny wailer, then adding the rhythm section of the upsetters ( & ). In 1974, after Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer departures, producer chris blackwell renamed the group Bob Marley & The Wailers (even if some previous records were released with this name) and marketed it as a rock band (vocalist + instrumental band). After Bob Marley's death in 1981, The Wailers continue to record with some artists like alpha blondy, Joe Yamanaka, Donald And Lulu Davidson or Winston Jarrett.