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Birth name
  
Robert Shakespeare

Instruments
  
Bass guitarvocals

Genres
  
Reggaedub

Robbie Shakespeare Sly and Robbie Wikipedia

Born
  
27 September 1953 (age 63)Kingston, Jamaica (
1953-09-27
)

Occupation(s)
  
Musicianrecord producer

Associated acts
  
Sly and RobbieThe AggrovatorsThe Revolutionaries

Movies
  
Rise Up, Sly and Robbie: Superthruster, Sly and Robbie: Drum & Bass Strip to the Bone

Albums
  
Monty Meets Sly And Rob, Seven Souls, Super Ape, War Ina Babylon, Upsetters 14 Dub Blackboa

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Robert "Robbie" Shakespeare (born 27 September 1953) is a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer, best known as the one half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie. Regarded as one of the most influential reggae bassists, Shakespeare is also known for his creative use of electronics and production effects.

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As a part of Sly and Robbie, Shakespeare worked with various reggae artist 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 and Grace Jones. Prior to his involvement in Sly and Robbie, he was a member of the session groups The Revolutionaries and The Aggrovators.

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Basses

  • Hofner 500/1 Bass
  • Fender Jazz bass
  • Schecter eight-string bass
  • PRS bass
  • Amps

  • Markbass SA 450
  • Markbass TA 503
  • Sly and Robbie albums

  • Rhythm Killers (1987)
  • Friends (1998)
  • Rhythm Doubles (2006)
  • Dubrising (2014)
  • Other production work

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  • Grace JonesWarm Leatherette (1980)
  • Black Uhuru – Sinsemilla (1980)
  • Black Uhuru – Red (1981)
  • Grace Jones – Nightclubbing (1981)
  • Black Uhuru – Chill Out (1982)
  • Grace Jones – Living My Life (1982)
  • Bob DylanInfidels (1983)
  • Mick JaggerShe's the Boss (1985)
  • Appearances in media

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    Shakespeare appeared in the 2011 documentary "Reggae Got Soul: The Story of Toots and the Maytals" which was featured on BBC and described as "The untold story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica".

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    Songs

    Chase the DevilWar Ina Babylon · 1976
    Night NurseFriends · 1998
    Return of DjangoReturn of Django · 1969

    References

    Robbie Shakespeare Wikipedia