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Robbie Shakespeare

Robbie Shakespeare

Acting
27 Sept 1953
08 Dec 2021
Kingston, Jamaica

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, ...

Also Known As

Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare, Basspeare

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