Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare, the Jamaican bass guitarist best known as half of the reggae and dub duo Sly and Robbie, died on Wednesday, Jamaica's culture minister said. He was 68. By Kate Chappell ...

Sly Dunbar, whose drumming with bassist Robbie Shakespeare made for an all-but-unrivaled reggae rhythm section utilized by such greats as Bob Marley, Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger, has died. He was 73.

While establishing himself as a professional musician in Jamaica, Sly Dunbar’s career changed forever when he met Robbie Shakespeare during the 1970s. That single moment led Dunbar to the reggae duo ...

Sly Dunbar, the drummer in the legendary reggae rhythm section, Sly & Robbie, has died. He was 73. Dunbar, along with bassist Robbie Shakespeare, played on hundreds of indelible reggae hits across a ...

The Chicago-based duo Illuminati Congo are back with their latest full-length album, All Eye See. Members Jahn the Baptist and Nic the Graduate continue to create their unique hip-hop sound, combining ...

Sly Dunbar, a two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer and producer from Jamaica who was one half of the duo of Sly and Robbie, died on Monday. He was 73. Dunbar’s wife, Thelma, confirmed his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “As one half of Sly & Robbie, Sly helped shape the sound of reggae and Jamaican music for generations,” read a statement from his ...