Drummer who with the bassist Robbie Shakespeare provided the rhythm section for Peter Tosh, Grace Jones and Black Uhuru
Sly Dunbar, who has died aged 73 after a long illness, was one of the most renow…
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10 of the greatest songs by Sly Dunbar – from reggae classics to Grace Jones and Bob Dylan ⊕⊕
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After his death aged 73, we look back at a selection of the hundreds of tracks the Sly and Robbie drummer had a hand in making
It isn’t Sly Dunbar’s most spectacular performance as a drummer – althoug…
Sly Dunbar, prolific legend of reggae, dies aged 73 ⊕
The drummer and producer played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones and Madonna.
32 days ago
Sly Dunbar, reggae drummer and producer with Sly and Robbie, dies aged 73 ⊖
Drummer 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, the Jamaican musician and producer who creat…
8 months ago
‘Send me some money!’ My unforgettable encounters with the legendary Sly Stone ○
He went from the towering highs of the 60s and 70s, where he changed the face of music, to the shambolic lows of a decades-long addiction. But interviewing the music genius over the years showed me a…
Sly Stone: A funky life - in pictures ○
The singer and front man of Sly and the Family Stone was known for his big style and even bigger hair.
Sly Stone was a trailblazer who changed the course of music – and an icon of both hope and pain ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
With the Family Stone, Sly was so audacious it was hard to believe his brilliance could ever be exhausted – making his unravelling all the more painful to watch
Sly Stone, pioneering funk and soul mus…
Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82 ○
His family said Stone died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other underlying health issues.
Sly Stone dead at 82: Funk legend during the 60s passes away as cause of death is revealed ○
Stone's family announced the influential musician's death in a statement released Monday. They revealed that he had a prolonged battle with COPD and had other underlying health issues.
Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dead aged 82 ○
The funk music icon died following a "prolonged battle" with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said.