Sly and Robbie
Sly and Robbie were a prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, associated primarily with the reggae and dub genres. Drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare teamed up in the mid-1970s after establishing themselves separately in Jamaica as professional musicians. Shakespeare died in December 2021 following kidney surgery.
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Sly Dunbar (left) and Robbie Shakespeare in the late 1970s. | |
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| Origin | Jamaica |
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| Years active | 1970s–2021 |
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| Past members | Lowell "Sly" Dunbar Robert "Robbie" Shakespeare (deceased) |
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