Prayers: Reggae Legend Lowell “Sly” Dunbar Of Sly & Robbie Has Passed At 73 Years Old

Prayers are in order as it has been reported that reggae legend Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, of the Jamaican duo Sly & Robbie, has passed at his home in Kingston at the age 73.  The news of Sly’s passing was confirmed by his daughter Natasha Dunbar to TMZ.  No cause of death has been given at this time.

Sly Dunbar’s wife Thelma told Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner :

“About seven o’clock this morning I went to wake him up and he wasn’t responding, I called the doctor and that was the news,” “Yesterday was such a good day for him,” Thelma continued. “He had friends come over to visit him and we all had such a good time. He ate well yesterday … sometimes he’s not into food. I knew he was sick … but I didn’t know that he was this sick.”

Sly Dunbar was a drummer who helped to define the sound of roots reggae and dancehall, and worked with stars including the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Grace Jones. Sly Dunbar was just 15 when he joined his first band and recorded his initial song. It marked the start of a prolific and deeply influential career, with Dunbar earning worldwide acclaim for his work alongside bassist Robbie Shakespeare (who died in 2021). It’s been estimated that, over the decades, Sly and Robbie played on more than 200,000 recordings, including the original tracks, remixes, and the numerous songs that have sampled their work.

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