Junior Marvin | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr. |
Also known as | Junior Hanson, Junior Kerr, Julian Junior Marvin |
Born | Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica | June 22, 1949
Genres | Reggae, Rock, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, author, poet, artist |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1969–present |
Labels | Manticore, Island, Universal |
Website | juniormarvinthelegendarywailer.com |
Junior Marvin (born Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr., June 22, 1949), also known as Junior Marvin-Hanson, Junior Hanson, Junior Kerr, and Julian Junior Marvin, is a Jamaican-born guitarist and singer best known for his association with Bob Marley and The Wailers. He started his career as Junior Hanson with the band Hanson in 1973. Marvin has also been associated with Gass,[1] Keef Hartley Band, Toots & the Maytals and Steve Winwood.