Legendary Sly Dunbar, Drumbeat of Sly & Robbie, Dies at 73
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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.
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