About half a century ago, drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare revolutionized the sound of reggae as members of the Revolutionaries. Their easily identifiable signature grooves and ...
Sly Dunbar, whose drumming with bassist Robbie Shakespeare made for an all-but-unrivaled reggae rhythm section utilized by such greats as Bob Marley, Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger, has died. He was 73.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sly Dunbar, the legendary reggae drummer who was a longtime musical partner with bassist Robbie Shakespeare and worked with artists such as Bob Marley and Madonna, has died at the ...