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Renowned reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, half of the influential Sly & Robbie duo, has died at 73 in Jamaica. A prolific session musician and producer, he played on Marley tracks and helped shape reggae's sound, later producing for Grace Jones, Bob Dylan and many others, with some estimates placing his involvement in over 200,000 recordings.
Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who helped redefine reggae’s modern sound alongside Robbie Shakespeare as Sly and Robbie, has died at 73, confirmed by his wife Thelma. A prodigy who left school at 13 to pursue music, Dunbar played on more than 200,000 recordings, pioneered the rockers rhythm and the Bam Bam riddim that propelled early dancehall, and worked with Black Uhuru, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Mick Jagger, and others. He and Shakespeare earned Grammys in 1985 and 1999, and their production and session work left an enduring mark on reggae and its evolution.
Legendary Jamaican drummer Sly Dunbar, the other half of Sly & Robbie, has died aged 73 after years of illness. A defining force in reggae, dub, and dancehall, he helped shape Jamaican music through Taxi Records and collaborations with artists from Bob Marley to Grace Jones. Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare won a Grammy for Black Uhuru’s Anthem in 1985 and earned another Grammy in 1999 for Friends, leaving a five-decade legacy that influenced countless generations.