Legendary drummer Sly Dunbar dies at 73

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who gained fame as a member of the production duo Sly and Robbie, has died. Observer Online understands that Dunbar passed away on Monday morning. He was 73. Dunbar along with bassist Robbie Shakespeare, who died in 2021, played and produced countless hit songs. Tributes to Dunbar have been pouring in from across the world in response to news of his passing. Iconic British disc jock David Rodigan called Dunbar “one of the greatest drummers of all time”, noting that reggae has lost a true icon. “Such a tragic loss for he was dearly loved,” Rodigan wrote on Instagram. “He produced and contributed to records across reggae, rock and pop, with the likes of Bob Dylan, Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Grace Jones, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Sting and so, so many more.” Singjay Mr Vegas called Sly his "greatest teacher/producer". "Walk in peace, Daddy Sly Dunbar! You greatly impacted our culture! Fly high!!!" he said. Observer Online will have more details on this developing story.

Let Off Supm (Classic Mix), by Gregory Isaacs

from the album Gregory Isaacs Remixed

Necessary Mayhem
Overdrive

Gregory Isaacs · Talk Don't Bother Me · Song · 2025

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Recorded #OnThisDay 43 years ago:

Gregory Isaacs & Roots Radics - Peel Session 1982

The complete session recorded by Gregory Isaacs & Roots Radics on 27 November 1982 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 6 December 1982.

Tracklist:

1. That's Not The Way (0:07)
2. Sad To Know You're Leaving (4:04)
3. Cool Down The Pace (8:39)
4. Night Nurse (12:22)

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Gregory Isaacs & Roots Radics - Peel Session 1982

The blog for the uploads to the group of Vibracobra23 channels on YouTube, featuring thousands of John Peel Sessions.

Jamaica-Argentina: la historia del disco que logró conectar el tango con el reggae

El productor argentino Feda Soto Roland logró plasmar en un disco los puntos de encuentro entre la música de Buenos Aires y de Kingston

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Linval Thompson llega con la antorcha del roots a Buenos Aires: “Yo fumo y la policía no me preocupa”

Entrevista con Linval Thompson, el cantante y productor jamaiquino famoso por la canción "I Love Marijuana", que debuta con 70 años en Argentina

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Gregory Isaacs:
🎵 Permanent Lover (Radio 1 John Peel Session, 26 Oct 1981) (feat. Roots Radics)

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https://gregory-isaacs.bandcamp.com/track/permanent-lover

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Permanent Lover, by Gregory Isaacs

from the album Rasta Business

Gregory Isaacs
Cool Down The Pace

Gregory Isaacs · Night Nurse (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1982

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Night Nurse, by Gregory Isaacs

from the album Back to Mine Tricky

Back To Mine
Dennis Brown - Night Nurse/U-Roy, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown - Night Nurse

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