Damn another one bites the dust - the great Sly Dunbar is dead

[malaise]

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/legendary-drummer-sly-dunbar-dies-73/

https://www.discogs.com/artist/5064-Sly-Robbie

Too sad

[rzemanfl]

1. Darn keys are right next to each other.

You have a typo.

[malaise]

2. Thanks

Another blow

[malaise]

3. Wiki has not updated yet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Dunbar

Partly now

He died this morning
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/26/legendary-drummer-sly-dunbar-dies-73/

[malaise]

4. Bet you didn't know this

Last year - "Master drummer Sly Dunbar and Herbie Miller, curator of the Jamaica Music Museum, have been honoured by the University of Minnesota for their contribution to making reggae a global brand.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKsQlwRSWjf/

[duckworth969]

5. The drum beat on Sinsemilla

Is completely wicked, masterful hand technique. Starts after the intro, it’s a subtle bit.

?si=VQ8af3ivO13FeNNV

[malaise]

6. Great observation- real talent dat

A good brethren used to light up and relax with Black Uhuru, Sly and Robbie😀

[Celerity]

7. RIP! A superb album they played on..... Culture - Two Sevens Clash (1977)

Label: Joe Gibbs Record Globe
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Jamaica
Released: 1977
Genre: Reggae
Style: Roots Reggae









Joseph Hill – lead vocals
Albert Walker – harmony vocals
Kenneth Dayes – harmony vocals
Lloyd Parks – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Lennox Gordon – guitar
Robbie Shakespeare – guitar
Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont – guitar
Franklyn "Bubbler" Waul – keyboards
Errol "Tarzan" Nelson – keyboards
Harold Butler – keyboards
Uziah "Sticky" Thompson – percussion
Herman Marquis – alto saxophone
Vin Gordon – trombone
Tommy McCook – tenor saxophone
Bobby Ellis – trumpet
Errol "ET" Thompson, Joe Gibbs – arranging, mixing

[malaise]

8. Checking with a brethren to see who among them is

still alive