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Robbie Shakespeare

Robbie Shakespeare

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.[

Personal information

Birthday

1953-09-27

Birth Place

Kingston, Jamaica

Movies and TV shows :

Black Uhuru - Live at Rockpalast

Black Uhuru - Live at Rockpalast

1981

0.0

Movie
Black Uhuru - Tear It Up Live

Black Uhuru - Tear It Up Live

1981

0.0

Movie
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

2017

5.9

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

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

2013

0.0

Movie
Made in Jamaica

Made in Jamaica

2006

7.0

Movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988

6.0

Movie
RiseUp

RiseUp

2011

7.0

Movie
Rockers

Rockers

1979

7.1

Movie
Third World Cop

Third World Cop

1999

6.8

Movie