Sly Dunbar, Iconic Reggae Drummer Behind Songs from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, Passes Away at 73
Sly Dunbar, Renowned Reggae Drummer, Dies at 73 Sly Dunbar, the celebrated reggae drummer known for his contributions to numerous hits for artists like Bob Marley and Bob Dylan, has passed away at the age of 73. His death was reported by his wife, Thelma, through the Jamaican Gleaner. As part of the influential duo […]
Sly Dunbar, reggae drummer of Sly and Robbie, passes away at 73
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer known for his pivotal role in the reggae duo Sly & Robbie, has passed away at the age of 73. His wife, Thelma, shared the news with a Jamaican newspaper, stating that she found him unresponsive when she tried to wake him around 7 a.m. “I called the doctor, […]
Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, bassist with Bob Marley and the Wailers, dies aged 77 | Reggae
Bob Marley and the Wailers bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett has died at the age of 77. The news was confirmed on Saturday by Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange, who wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “…He passed away early this morning at the University of Miami Hospital in Florida, USA.” Barrett was born in […]