Birth name Robert Shakespeare Instruments Bass guitarvocals | Genres Reggaedub | |
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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 |
Robbie shakespeare bass riff soon forward gregory isaacs
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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- Robbie shakespeare bass riff soon forward gregory isaacs
- Bass riff robbie shakespeare if i don t have you
- Basses
- Amps
- Sly and Robbie albums
- Other production work
- Appearances in media
- Songs
- References

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.

Bass riff robbie shakespeare if i don t have you
Basses
Amps
Sly and Robbie albums
Other production work

Appearances in media

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".



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