Sly Dunbar, Reggae and Dancehall’s Rhythm King, Dead at 73
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Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who played on countless hits with his longtime partner Robbie Shakespeare, has died at the age of 73
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No Doubt’s Tony Kanal on Robbie Shakespeare: ‘You Can’t Overstate How Great He Was’
Posted in: Music Features‘You’re sitting with these legends in the studio, and it was just mind-blowing,’ Kanal recalls of No Doubt’s sessions with the late, great bass player and producer in 2001
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From ‘Downpressor Man’ to ‘Jokerman’: 10 Essential Robbie Shakespeare Tracks
Posted in: Music FeaturesHear the evolution of the late reggae bass legend’s era- and genre-spanning mastery
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Robbie Shakespeare, ‘Wickedest Bass’ in Reggae, Dead at 68
Posted in: Music NewsAlongside his Riddim Twins counterpart Sly Dunbar, the bassist played with everyone from Black Uhuru to Bob Dylan across more than four decades
