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R.I.P. Robbie Shakespeare

brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,782
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I was very saddened to hear that the great bass player Robbie Shakespeare as died.  I saw Robbie and Sly backing Black Uhuru in August, 1982. What an amazing show and what an amazing bass player.
R.I.P. Robbie Shakespeare.
A black and white portrait of Robbie Shakespeare



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  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 10,301

  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    I know we're all getting older, and I know these things happen. But it just seems like legend after legend is passing! And I think Shakespeare was only 68, which to me isn't... well I guess it always seems too soon.

    What's crazy is, pretty much everyone's heard a song or a riff that Sly & Robbie were instrumental in creating, people just don't know it's them.  No matter what kind of music you listen to (unless it's 100% death metal), you've heard Sly & Robbie's magic.

    Rest In Bass Power Robbie <3
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,782
    JH6056 said:
    I know we're all getting older, and I know these things happen. But it just seems like legend after legend is passing! And I think Shakespeare was only 68, which to me isn't... well I guess it always seems too soon.

    What's crazy is, pretty much everyone's heard a song or a riff that Sly & Robbie were instrumental in creating, people just don't know it's them.  No matter what kind of music you listen to (unless it's 100% death metal), you've heard Sly & Robbie's magic.

    Rest In Bass Power Robbie <3

    Nice words, JH.
    And yes, 68 is young.  I had no idea Ribbie was younger than me.  Gone to soon. Very sad.
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











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