The bassist Earl “bag” Walker, an unconditional musician of the Studio One label, passed away last thursday 14 December in Maryland, U.S, to the 75 years.
The musician's sister, Orleen Campbell, confirmed to various media on the island the death that occurred at the Medstar Hospital in the aforementioned American city..
Walker began his career in the late 1960s.′ as guitarist, and then moved on to bass and is recognized for playing on hits like “Skylarking” de Horace Andy, “Push Come to Shove” Freddie McGregor, “Vanity” by Sugar Minott and “To Be Poor is a Crime” de Still Cool, among others.
He also recorded and toured with The Gladiators, Freddie McGregor y Studio One Band, Black Uhuru e Ijahman Levi.
Founding member of the 12 Tribes of Israel
Likewise, He was a founding member of the House of Rastafari 12 Tribes of Israel and supported numerous acts of the group.
According to Orleen Campbell, 12 Tribes of Israel was formed by Vernon “The prophet Gad” Carrington at his family home in Trenchtown in 1968 and that his brother Earl, who was the oldest of six brothers, He spent his formative years in that community.
Several years ago Walker suffered two strokes while living in the United States that limited him physically and also in his speech..
“He was a really jovial person., had a good sense of humor. He touched everything, but created some of the best roots bass lines ever created”, said producer Cleveland. “Clevie” Browne a DancehallMag.
In 2018, the show Tributes To The Greats in Kingston honored him for his contribution to Jamaican music.
