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

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

Sly Dunbar, who as the drumming half of the Jamaican rhythm duo Sly and Robbie brought driving, rock-influenced beats to the island’s reggae sound while also playing with some of the biggest names in rock music, including Bob Dylan, Mick…

Sly Dunbar (1952 - 2026) Reggae Drummer

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Sly and Robbie's Influence on Reggae Music

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare were two of the hottest musicians in Jamaica in 1978. They officially became Sly and Robbie in 1977 and began producing songs for several artists on their Taxi label. One of the songs that put them on the map was Baltimore by The Tamlins. This was a cover of Randy Newman’s contemplative 1977 ballad. In a 2019 interview with the Jamaica Observer newspaper, Dunbar said he first …

Jamaican drummer Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar dies

Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer and half of the iconic production duo Sly and Robbie, died on the morning of January 29, 2026, his wife Thelma confirmed.  She found him unresponsive around 7 a.m. after what had been a good day with visiting friends. Dunbar had been ill for some time, though his wife hadn’t realised the severity of his condition.  #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://stluciatimes.com/…