It was 1973 in Berkeley when Roger Steffens, thumbing through Rolling Stone magazine, became aware of a percolating, distant island music movement called reggae. He sought the sound out in record bins ...

Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar, the drumming half of the legendary reggae rhythm section Sly and Robbie, has died, according to the Guardian and a statement from his daughter to TMZ. Dunbar’s wife, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sly Dunbar performing in London in 2009 (photo: Gus Stewart / Redferns). Drummer Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar, who with the late ...

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.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes and get ready to let loose and join in drumming and dancing to music from around the world at the World Rhythm Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 27-29, at ...

In ancient times, the essence of drums could not be overemphasized, mainly because of their power to communicate coded languages. Either in times of war or in praising heroic deeds, these drums became ...

To speak of Sly Dunbar is to speak of architecture — not merely beats, but structures upon which eras of music were built. His superlative skills were commissioned by some of the most luminous figures ...

Carson City gets some local flavor when False Rhythms brings reggae rock the free Levitt AMP Concert Series hosted by the Brewery Arts Center on Saturday. The six-piece Gardnerville band was founded ...

Drummer Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar, who with the late Robbie Shakespeare formed the iconic reggae rhythm section Sly and Robbie, has died at the age of 73, according to reports. No further details ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sly Dunbar, whose drumming with bassist Robbie Shakespeare made for an all but unrivaled reggae rhythm section utilized by such ...