Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, who fueled countless tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one ...

10 of the greatest songs by Sly Dunbar – from reggae classics to Grace Jones and Bob Dylan

After his death aged 73, we look back at a selection of the hundreds of tracks the Sly and Robbie drummer had a hand in making ...

Seani's Top Selector Mix: Sly Dunbar

Seani pays tribute to reggae and dancehall Legend Sly Dunbar in the mix, playing his classic riddims and tracks as part of the duo Sly & Robbie. Produced by Silver Music Entertainment for BBC Radio ...

Sly Dunbar, Reggae and Dancehall’s Rhythm King, Dead at 73

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who played on countless hits with his longtime partner Robbie Shakespeare, has ...

Sly Dunbar, Whose Drumming Brought Complex Beats to Reggae, Dies at 73

As one half of the famed rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, he played with some of the biggest names in music, including Bob Dylan ...

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Sly Dunbar, one half of the groundbreaking ‘Riddim Twins’ of Jamaican music, dies at 73

Sly was an architect of sound. Alongside Robbie Shakespeare, he established a foundation that defined the era of Reggae and Dancehall.” ...