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  • Sly Dunbar Dead at 73

    01/26/2026 4:40:14 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 16 replies
    UltimateClassicRock ^ | January 26, 2026 | Allison Rapp
    Lowell Fillmore "Sly" Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer best known for being one half of the famous reggae rhythm section Sly and Robbie, has died at the age of 73. The news was confirmed via DancehallMag, though further details regarding the circumstances of his passing have not been revealed. Dunbar, who was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, started playing publicly in bands when he was a teenager. "I was going to school, and I was playing on the desk in school, and then I started playing on cans," he recalled to Berklee Online. "Then I told my mom I didn't...
  • Robbie Shakespeare of Sly and Robbie Fame Has Died

    12/08/2021 4:56:56 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 8 replies
    Jamaica Gleaner ^ | Wednesday, December 08, 2021 | Brian Bonitto
    Robbie Shakespeare, one half of the powerhouse rhythm duo of Sly and Robbie, has died. A close associate confirmed his passing to The Gleaner a short while ago. Shakespeare had reportedly been ailing for some time and had undergone surgery related to his kidneys. He was living overseas and was in hospital in Florida. In July last year, he placed at Number 17 on 'The 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time list', compiled by the prestigious Rolling Stone magazine. Headlines Delivered to Your Inbox Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. When The Gleaner reached out to the...