I have just learned that Robbie Shakespeare passed away at age 68 Dec. 8, of complications from surgery for kidney issues.


Bad buzz.


Peter

Damn, no more Sly and Robbie...

Such sad news. he was an incredibly influential bass player.

Big loss...

Damn, no more Sly and Robbie...I have a story about them; Black Uhuru and King Sunny Ade were playing UBC Memorial gym in the '80's, my buddies and I wound up playing some soccer with them before the show which was fun. During Black Uhuru's set, Michael Rose called out "light up! light up!" so we did, I had a 1/4  ounce rolled up in a giant cone! the folks around us certainly enjoyed our generosity and Sly and Robbie were especially looking and pointing to each other about us; amazingly, security did nothing...great show...Tony.

Quote from: peoplechipper on December 17, 2021, 12:19:07 AM
Damn, no more Sly and Robbie...I have a story about them; Black Uhuru and King Sunny Ade were playing UBC Memorial gym in the '80's, my buddies and I wound up playing some soccer with them before the show which was fun. During Black Uhuru's set, Michael Rose called out "light up! light up!" so we did, I had a 1/4  ounce rolled up in a giant cone! the folks around us certainly enjoyed our generosity and Sly and Robbie were especially looking and pointing to each other about us; amazingly, security did nothing...great show...Tony.

I saw that tour at the Hynes Auditorium in Boston. One of the best shows I ever saw.