Robbie Shakespeare rip

[Fishfacefour]

Just seen that Robbie Shakespeare has died.

 

http://web3.jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20211208/sly-and-robbies-robbie-shakespeare-has-died

 

So much good music from his bass. Feeling gutted.

[Rayman]

Oh no!! ☹️

[NikNik]

Awww, man!!😥

[Rumple]

A sad day indeed, what a monumental rhythm section he and Sly made.

[NikNik]

12 minutes ago, Rumple said:

A sad day indeed, what a monumental rhythm section he and Sly made.

Give a listen to Grace Jones' version of 'Nightclubbing'. Absolutely awesome drum n bass.

[Reggaebass]

He also played the bass on the sinead o conner album Throw down your arms 

 

[CPCustomdubwise]

A huge influence on me from the very beginning; riddims I still find jaw-dropping to this day.

He was a giant of a bass player, they were a breathtaking rhythm section and the world seems a bleaker place today.

Rest easy, Robbie.

[TheGreek]

Saw Sly & Robbie and Black Uhuru several times during the 80s and 90s. He was never note perfect but, man, his Riddim and feel were spot on.

 

Another of my inspirations passes away.

 

RIP sir.

[Sonic_Groove]

He also turned his hand to esoteric Jazz fusion (which Wikipedia doesn't seem to know about!)... RIP Robbie 

 

 

 

[Rayman]

One of the reasons I started playing bass, and definitely why I love simple, deep grooves. I've never been a fan of basslines that are complicated and fussy, and Robbie is one of the reasons why. 

[Romeo2]

a giant, a massive influence, and I don't even like reggae that much, will be blasting some old school sly and robbie tunes tonight

[madshadows]

Very sad news  

 

John

[PaulThePlug]

Taxi (Gang) for Mr Shakespear..

Boof!

See Black Uhuru back in the 90s...

And It just aint Summer without Dub Factor!

Sad News...

[P j]

Yes another great player , saw him showing his groove on tv program rock school ( remember that ) back in the day 

RIp Mr Shakespeare. 

[Reggaebass]

23 minutes ago, P j said:

showing his groove on tv program rock school

I don’t do FB so I can’t share it , but it could have been this one at 3.05, it was 1983 😁

[fleabag]

7 hours ago, NikNik said:

Give a listen to Grace Jones' version of 'Nightclubbing'. Absolutely awesome drum n bass.

 

The whole Night Clubbing album is superb, as is Warm Leatherette.  Both have been  in my collection  since the 80's.  Very tasty work on both CD's by Sly and Robbie.

 

They're also both on GJ's  Living My Life

[toneknob]

5 hours ago, Sonic_Groove said:

He also turned his hand to esoteric Jazz fusion (which Wikipedia doesn't seem to know about!)... RIP Robbie 

 

 

 

Thanks for the videos. Here's a link to the album on spotify

 

 

[MrDaveTheBass]

Absolutely gutted to hear this sad news. One of my heroes. 🥺

[wright/watt]

R.I.P So sorry to hear about this.. A true Legend!☹️

[Reggaebass]

I’m not really a Dylan fan but a friend of mine told me that Robbie played the bass on this 

 

[Oddly]

RIP

One of the greats indeed.

[JellyKnees]

Only just heard about this today, very sad news, was a huge fan of his playing with Sly, especially back in the 80s. Rythym killers was fantastic. Saw them with the taxi gang in Manchester in about 89, the air was heady and the bass did throb mightily. RIP dude.

[Misdee]

One of the greatest of all time in my opinion. An iconic bass guitarist. Such a clever musician and such a joy to listen to over the years.