Robbie Shakespeare

Born: 1953-09-27

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.[


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Rockers

as Robbie
Released: 1979-11-23

Horsemouth, a drummer living in a ghetto of Kingston, plans to make money selling records. After...

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

as Self
Released: 2013-11-10

This feature length documentary charts the story of the great Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee. A legend...

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Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

as Self
Released: 2017-10-25

The life of the magnetic Jamaican musician, actress, model and party queen Grace Jones featuring...

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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

as Self
Released: 1988-06-11

Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in...

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Third World Cop

as Don next door
Released: 1999-09-14

Loose cannon cop Capone returns to his home town of Kingston to join a group of officers...

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Made in Jamaica

as Self
Released: 2006-09-13

A powerful portrait of the leaders of the reggae music Movement, and how Reggae has become a...

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