A rare opportunity to experience reggae legends’ The Wailers occurred at Newport, Kentucky’s Southgate House on June 22. Bass player Aston “Family Man” Barrett still has those wicked improvisational chops that drove the band during their 1972-1974 peak as evidenced on the throbbing intro to “Heathen.” “Natural Mystic” was propelled by Anthony Watson’s strong command of the backbeat on drums. Audley Chisholm’s rhythm guitar scratches provided an essential layer to the Wailers’ overall sound, and he connected with Keith Sterling’s keyboard runs on “Concrete Jungle,” “Kinky Reggae” and “Soul Rebel.”