Sly Dunbar, the celebrated reggae drummer and co‑founder of the production duo Sly and Robbie, has died at the age of 73. The Guardian has issued a brief tribute that looks back at some of the hundreds of tracks on which Dunbar laid down his distinctive, complex rhythms, from early reggae hits to collaborations with international stars such as Grace Jones and Bob Dylan. The piece highlights the influence of Dunbar’s style on the evolution of reggae, noting his pioneering work on tracks like the Mighty Diamonds’ “Right Time” and Culture’s “Two Sevens Clash.” It also mentions his contributions to the Compass Point Studios house band, which blended dub, disco and electro‑pop in the early 1980s. The tribute serves as a nostalgic reminder of Dunbar’s legacy in the music world.

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