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Sly and Robbie were a prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, associated primarily with the reggae and dub genres. Drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare teamed up in the mid-1970s after establishing themselves separately in Jamaica as professional musicians. [2]
Influential Jamaican reggae artist Robbie Shakespeare - one half of the duo Sly and Robbie - has died aged 68. He died in Florida where he had recently been in hospital for kidney surgery,...
Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare (27 September 1953 – 8 December 2021) 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.
Dec 9, 2021 · Robbie Shakespeare, from legendary reggae rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, has died aged 68. He worked with icons including Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Gregory Isaacs and was named the 17th best bassist ever by Rolling Stone magazine last year.
Dec 8, 2021 · Robbie Shakespeare, the influential Jamaican bassist best known as half of the rhythm duo Sly & Robbie, has died, according to Jamaica Observer and The Gleaner. Shakespeare reportedly died in a...
Dec 8, 2021 · Robbie Shakespeare, best known as the one half of the production duo and reggae rhythm section, Sly and Robbie, with world-famous drummer Sly Dunbar has died today (December 8). He reportedly passed away in a hospital in Florida following kidney surgery. He was 68 and had been ailing for some time.
Dec 9, 2021 · Robbie Shakespeare, one half of duo Sly and Robbie, has passed away. He was 68 years old. It’s been reported by The Jamaica Gleaner that Shakespeare had recently undergone surgery related to...
