Robbie Shakespeare
Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare[1] (27 September 1953 – 8 December 2021) was a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer. He was best known as half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, with drummer Sly Dunbar. He was seen as one of the best reggae bassists.[2] Shakespeare was also known for his use of electronics.[3]
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 Shakespeare performing at TFF Rudolstadt in 2015 | |
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| Birth name | Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare |
| Born | 27 September 1953 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 8 December 2021 (aged 68) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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Shakespeare died from problems caused by kidney surgery in Miami, Florida on 8 December 2021, at the age of 68.[4][5]
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Robbie Shakespeare in 1978
References
- ↑ "International Reggae Star, Robbie Shakespeare Passes On", Nationwide Radio, 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021
- ↑ The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time. February 2017. http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/the-100-greatest-bass-players-of-all-time/61989.
- ↑ Harris, Craig. "Robbie Shakespeare". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ Mason, Peter (9 December 2021). Robbie Shakespeare obituary. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/09/robbie-shakespeare-obituary. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ↑ Peru, Yasmine (8 December 2021), Yasmine Peru, "Sly and Robbie's Robbie Shakespeare has died", The Star. Retrieved 8 December 2021