Sly Dunbar's death was first reported by his wife, Thelma. She said she found her husband lying unconscious in his home on Monday morning. Doctors later pronounced him dead. Although the exact cause of death was not immediately known, it is known that he had been physically ill for the past few days.
Sly Dunbar was an unrivaled name in the history of music. His drumming style was not limited to Jamaica, but spread throughout the world. In his musical career, he worked with all the legendary stars and bands like Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Grace Jones and Ian Dury. His influence on the evolution of modern music and drumming style is undeniable.
Sly and Robbie Sly Dunbar was best known to world music audiences for his immortal partnership with bassist Robbie Shakespeare. The duo, known as Sly and Robbie, has produced countless timeless songs for contemporary pop and rock icons, from Peter Tosh and Black Uhuru, and helped elevate Jamaican music to a unique level in the global arena.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Sly's love for music was innate. He started playing with a tin can rather than a drum kit as a child. He met Robbie Shakespeare as a teenager, and from there a new chapter in history began. In 1980, the pair founded 'Taxi Records', which introduced many of the next generation of musicians to the world stage.
