Sly Dunbar
Lowell "Sly" Fillmore Dunbar was born on 10 May 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica. Working together with Robbie Shakespeare, Sly and Robbie are considered one of the world's premier rhythm sections for their work in the field of reggae. They are considered originators of the "Rockers" rhythm. In 2001, Dunbar recalled that The Mighty Diamonds' song "Right Time" was particularly tricky, evoking both skepticism and imitation: "When that tune first come out, because of that double tap on the rim nobody believe it was me on the drums, they thought it was some sort of sound effect we was using. Then when it go to number 1 and stay there, everybody started trying for that style and it soon become established."
According to the Independent, the entire album Right Time was "revolutionary", the breakthrough album of "masters of groove and propulsion" Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, with "Sly's radical drumming matching the singers' insurrectionary lyrics blow-for-blow."
