# Aston 'Family Man' Barrett's $100m Royalty Lawsuit

> Aston 'Family Man' Barrett's $100 million royalty lawsuit ended after Bob Marley's death.
- Title: Aston 'Family Man' Barrett's $100m Royalty Lawsuit | Shortify
- Summary: Aston 'Family Man' Barrett's $100 million royalty lawsuit ended after Bob Marley's death. Aston 'Family Man' Barrett sued for unpaid royalties after Bob…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/how-aston-family-man-barretts-lawsuit-ended
- Published: 2026-10-18T14:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aston family man barrett, bob marley, wailers, royalty lawsuit, unpaid royalties, island records
## Aston 'Family Man' Barrett
Aston 'Family Man' Barrett was Bob Marley's bassist in the Wailers.
## Bob Marley's Death Impact
After Bob Marley died in 1981, Barrett kept the Wailers touring to spread Rastafarian messages.
## Barrett's Royalty Claim
Barrett sued in 2001 for unpaid royalties, claiming over $100 million from the 1970s.
## Lawsuit Outcome
The lawsuit was dismissed in London's High Court, leaving Barrett in debt for $3 million legal fees.
## Barrett's Statement
Barrett said when Bob was alive, everything was smooth, but after Bob died, things got off track due to greed.

> I don't really want to say much. All I can tell you is that when Bob was alive, there wasn't any problem. Everything was going cool and smooth, but after he passed, things got off track. That was created by greed.
## Barrett's Legacy
Barrett's basslines influenced reggae, dub, trip-hop, and two-tone music globally.
## Key takeaway

Aston 'Family Man' Barrett sued for unpaid royalties after Bob Marley's death, claiming $100 million from the 1970s.