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Robbie Shakespeare‌

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Male

Birthday

calendar1953-09-27

Popularity

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Robbie Shakespeare

Kingston, Jamaica

Robbie Shakespeare

Kingston, Jamaica

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1953-09-27

Popularity

star0.1

Biography

He was a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer, best known as half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, with drummer Sly Dunbar. Regarded as one of the most influential reggae bassists, Shakespeare was also known for his creative use of electronics and production effects units. He was sometimes nicknamed "Basspeare". As a part of Sly and Robbie, Shakespeare worked with various reggae artists such as U-Roy, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Augustus Pablo, Yellowman, and Black Uhuru. His production work also extended beyond the reggae genre, covering various pop and rock artists such as Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Yoko Ono, Serge Gainsbourg, and Grace Jones. Prior to his involvement in Sly and Robbie, he was a member of the session groups the Revolutionaries and the Aggrovators.[

Movie Credits

I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae‌
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calendar 2013

Rockers

Rockers‌
star7.1
calendar 1979

Third World Cop

Third World Cop‌
star6.8
calendar 1999

RiseUp

RiseUp‌
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calendar 2011

Made in Jamaica

Made in Jamaica‌
star7.0
calendar 2006

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami‌
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calendar 2017

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute‌
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calendar 1988

Black Uhuru - Live at Rockpalast

Black Uhuru - Live at Rockpalast‌
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calendar 1981

Black Uhuru - Tear It Up Live

Black Uhuru - Tear It Up Live‌
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calendar 1981

Tv Credits