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Robbie Shakespeare (Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare) was born on 27 September, 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Jamaican bass guitarist (1953–2021). Discover Robbie Shakespeare's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare
Occupation Musician record producer
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 27 September 1953
Birthday 27 September
Birthplace Kingston, Jamaica
Date of death 8 December, 2021
Died Place Miami, Florida, U.S.
Nationality Jamaica

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1953

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.

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.

Shakespeare grew up in East Kingston, Jamaica.

He had a musical family, such that "his family home was a rehearsal and hangout spot for a variety of upcoming musicians and singers."

His brother Lloyd had a band called the Emotions which rehearsed in the house.

Shakespeare's first instrument was an acoustic guitar that was always present in the home.

Later, the bass player Aston "Family Man" Barrett came into his yard, as it was near a popular location for selling marijuana.

Shakespeare had been trying acoustic guitar and drums, but when he heard Family Man's bass playing, he was attracted to the deep bass sound.

Shakespeare recalled saying "I wan fi learn how to play this thing [bass]. You haffi teach me", and Barrett agreed to give Shakespeare bass lessons.

Shakespeare first went in a music studio when he helped carry Family Man's brother Carlton Barrett's drums into the studio and help set up the drums.

This developed into sneaking into the studio and waiting outside as bands recorded.

Whenever Family Man recorded, Shakespeare would try to both listen to the session and watch the bass player's hands; afterwards at Shakespeare's family house, the bassist would show Shakespeare in person the basslines that had been recorded.

Shakespeare continued to study electric bass with Aston Barrett, the bass player from the Upsetters.

He collaborated with the drummer Sly Dunbar for the first time when they played in the Channel One Studio house band, which was called the Revolutionaries.

After Barrett joined the Wailers, Shakespeare took over the bass role in Barrett's former group, Hippy Boys.

1979

In 1979, Shakespeare and Dunbar started an independent music production company and record label called Taxi Records.

Shakespeare died following kidney surgery in Florida, on 8 December 2021, at the age of 68.

Reports state that the musician had been suffering from kidney related issues, including a rejected organ, and was on dialysis.

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