Birth name Earl Lindo Genres Reggae Years active 1970–present Role Musician | Also known as Wya, Wire Occupation(s) Musician Name Earl Lindo | |
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Died at 64 Jamaican reggae musician Earl Lindo
"Redemption Song" - Bob Marley live with Earl Lindo on Jamaica TV, 1980
Earl "Wire" Lindo (sometimes referred to as "Wya") is a Jamaican reggae musician, born 7 January 1953. He is a member of The Wailers and has collaborated with numerous reggae artists including Burning Spear.
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Biography
Earl "Wire" Lindo began his career with the Wailers in 1972. While attending Excelsior High School in Jamaica. Lindo played organ in the band Now Generation. Aston "Familyman" Barrett heard "Wya" and recommended him to play for a Saturday afternoon television program called "Where It's At" on JBC. On the show he played with Tommy McCook, saxophone player for the Skatalites, and Upsetters/Hippie Boys guitar player Alva Lewis. He also spent his early days working at Coxsone Dodd's Studio One, Jamaica's most prolific recording label, where he played on innumerable recordings with every star Jamaica has to offer. In 1972 he was invited to join the Wailers where he has stayed ever since.
Lindo can be heard on an album credited to the Impact All-Stars. Released in 1975, the album is a collection of dub tracks recorded at Randy's Studio 17.
Today Earl Lindo resides with his wife Cleopatra Rosemary, and two daughters Kyan and Kaleigh in London, England.
Songs
Redemption Song
Three Little Birds
Get Up - Stand Up
No Woman - No Cry
Is This Love
No Woman
Stir It Up
Satisfy My Soul
Natural Mystic
Babylon System
Zion Train
Small Axe
Concrete Jungle
Trenchtown Rock
Roots Rock Reggae
Pimper's Paradise
Forever Loving Jah
Misty Morning
High Tide Or Low Tide
Coming in From the Cold
Punky Reggae Party
So Much Trouble In The World
Jamming
Rastaman Chant
Positive Vibration
One Drop
Easy Skanking
Wake Up and Live
Waiting In Vain
Africa Unite
Bad Card
Work