Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar has died at 73. Dunbar's wife, Thelma, announced the news to the Jamaica Gleaner. As half of the influential duo Sly & Robbie, Dunbar played on reggae classics by Black Uhuru, Jimmy Cliff, and Peter Tosh. Their work reached beyond Jamaica, collaborating with artists like Grace Jones and the Rolling Stones. Sly & Robbie also played on albums by Serge Gainsbourg and Bob Dylan. Dunbar's impact on modern beats is widely recognized, with Rolling Stone praising their rhythmic mastery. Dunbar won two Grammys and co-founded Taxi Records in 1980.