Sly Dunbar, two-time Grammy award-winning reggae drummer, has died at the age of 73. He produced several tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential reggae rhythm section Sly & Robbie.

For half a century, Sly & Robbie reached into every corner of popular music. They were reggae icons and an in-demand rhythm section and production team, working alongside Bob Marley and Peter Tosh early on,

The original lead singer of one of the biggest reggae bands in music history has just announced a world tour for 2026. UB40’s Ali Campbell, who is no longer with the band, will perform in the U.S., New Zealand, Africa and the UK. Locally, he will be at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre on Wednesday, August 12.

The drummer half of the influential duo Sly & Robbie, Dunbar, a two-time Grammy winner, helped shape modern reggae for decades.

Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer for the former reggae group Sly & Robbie, has died. He was 73. Dunbar’s wife, Thelma, confirmed the news to Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner on Monday. “About seven o’clock this morning I went to wake him up and he wasn’t responding,

JaRIA is celebrating 17 years of advocacy and service to Jamaica’s creative community under the theme ‘Rhythms of Resilience’, through a series of events marking Reggae Month 2026 scheduled to run from January 31 to February 27, 2026.

Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, who fueled countless tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential reggae rhythm section Sly & Robbie, has died. He was 73. Dunbar’s wife, Thelma, announced the death to the Jamaica Gleaner.

Without question, Jamaica’s greatest export is reggae music, as embodied by the genre icon Bob Marley. Even if you’ve never had the fortune to visit the Caribbean country, Marley’s influence can be felt around the globe. Regardless of the genre, the ...

The drummer and producer played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones and Madonna.

Sly Dunbar, one half of the iconic reggae duo Sly & Robbie, passes away at 73.

Reggae artiste Droop Lion officially released his new single, Gather Africa, on January 29, 2026, a unifying call for connection to African roots and global diaspora solidarity. Blending a conscious message with vibrant reggae music, the track delivers themes of remembrance, cultural pride, and collective responsibility.