Earl Lindo
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| Earl "Wya" Lindo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Earl Lindo |
| Also known as | Wya, Wire |
| Born | January 7, 1953 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genre(s) | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Organist, Keyboardist, Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Organ, Clavinet, Keyboard, Guitar |
| Years active | 1970s - Present |
| Associated acts | Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Wailers Band, Taj Mahal, Now Generation |
Earl "Wire" Lindo is a Jamaican musician. He is a member of The Wailers and has collaborated with countles reggae artists including Burning Spear
Bio from http://www.wailers.com/
EARL "WYA" LINDO Bubbling with his trademark funky syncopated organ playing Earl "Wya" Lindo began his career with the Wailers in 1972. While attending Excelsior High School in Jamaica "Wya" 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 an uncountable number of recordings with every star Jamaica has to offer. In 1972 he was invited to join the Wailers where he has stayed ever since.
While being on tour with Taj Mahal during the mid-70s Lindo unknowingly took bad acid (LSD) which caused serious psychiatric problems.
Today Earl Lindo lives with his wife Cleopatra Rosemary and two daughters Kyan and Kaleigh in London, England.
