Donald Kinsey Memorial

Donald was a close friend of Marcus and Marcus let me know about Donald today. We are all former Chicagoans. Donald helped put Marley on the map! Have a great new adventure Donald!

Legendary American Blues guitarist Donald Kinsey, who recorded and toured with Reggae greats Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, has died.

Kinsey died in Indiana in the United States at the age of 70 on February 6, which marked Marley’s 79th birthday. His death came three days after legendary Wailers bassist, Aston “Family Man” Barrett died on February 3 in Miami.

Kinsey began playing and performing as a young child, and he joined his father, bluesman Lester “Big Daddy” Kinsey in Big Daddy Kinsey and his Fabulous Sons when he was just six or seven years old.