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R.I.P. Robbie Shakespeare

brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
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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



“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,456

  • 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 Posts: 42,027
    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.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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