With Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, he is one-half of Sly and Robbie, reggae music's most prolific and long lasting production team. They are considered originators of the "Rockers" rhythm. They started working together in the mid 1970s, after having established themselves separately on the Jamaican music scene.
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A bass player.
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He is humorously sometimes referred to Robbie Bassspeare.
With Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, He also played on Bob Dylan's albums Infidels and Empire Burlesque (using recordings from Infidels sessions).
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Together with Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, he formed Taxi label in 1980. It has seen releases from many international successful artists, including Black Uhuru, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Ini Kamoze, Beenie Man and Red Dragon.
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He is a huge fan of Motown, Philly Sound and Country & Western, in addition to Jamaican legendary labels Studio One and Treasure Isle, and Reggae production in particular.
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Used to play in club Evil People.
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A bass player for the Aggrovators.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Saturday Night Live
TV Series producer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008
The Wire
2002
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Ali G Indahouse
2002
as Shakespeare, "TEASE ME"
Whatever It Takes
2000
writer: "Pull Up to the Bumper"
The Wog Boy
2000
writer: "Pull Up To The Bumper"
Third World Cop
1999
writer: "Zen Concrete", "Dungle Boogie", "Scare Dem Train", "Drilling for Oil", "Soft Core Surge", "We Run Tings" - as R. Shakespeare
How to Be a Player
1997
writer: "East Coast to the West Coast"
Speed 2: Cruise Control
1997
producer: "The Tide Is High"
A Brother's Kiss
1997
writer: "Slow Wine"
The Reggae Movie
1995
Documentary writer: "Tease Me" - as R. Shakespeare
Boca
1994
producer: "WORK", "BE STRONG"
Poetic Justice
1993
writer: "I Wanna Be Your Man" - as Robbie Shakespear
Boomerang
1992
"Pull Up to the Bumper"
Slaves of New York
1989
producer: "Some Guys Have All the Luck"
Colors
1988
writer: "RHYTHM KILLER"
Dangerously Close
1986
writer: "Chill Out"
Miami Vice
1985-1986
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Bob Dylan: When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky
1985
Video short performer: "When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky"
Bob Dylan: Tight Connection to My Heart - Has Anybody Seen My Love
1985
Video short performer: "Tight Connection to My Heart Has Anybody Seen My Love"
Bob Dylan: Jokerman
1984
Video short performer: "Jokerman"
Bob Dylan: Sweetheart Like You
1983
Video short performer: "Sweetheart Like You"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Third World Cop
1999
music supervisor
Bob Dylan: When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky
1985
Video short bass guitar
Bob Dylan: Tight Connection to My Heart - Has Anybody Seen My Love
$500,000
