Which drummer for Bob Marley and the Wailers was nicknamed 'Carly'?

Which drummer for Bob Marley and the Wailers was nicknamed “Carly”? Carlton Barrett was the drummer.

Barrett was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1950 and became the long-time drummer of Bob Marley and the Wailers. He joined the Wailers with his brother Aston “Family Man” Barrett, the group’s bassist, in 1969.

His playing helped define reggae’s “one drop” rhythm, marked by a powerful bass-drum accent and a spacious, syncopated feel. He also recorded with other major Jamaican artists, including Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Augustus Pablo.

A common mix-up is confusing Carlton with Aston Barrett: Aston played bass, while Carlton played drums. Carlton remained associated with Marley’s band until Marley’s death in 1981 and died in Kingston in 1987.