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cozmik_cowboy

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Farewell, Robbie
« on: December 15, 2021, 03:33:36 PM »
I have just learned that Robbie Shakespeare passed away at age 68 Dec. 8, of complications from surgery for kidney issues.


Bad buzz.


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Re: Farewell, Robbie
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2021, 01:48:19 AM »
Damn, no more Sly and Robbie...
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Re: Farewell, Robbie
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2021, 05:05:32 AM »
Such sad news. he was an incredibly influential bass player.
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Re: Farewell, Robbie
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2021, 04:34:46 PM »
Big loss...
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Re: Farewell, Robbie
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Farewell, Robbie
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2022, 02:09:40 AM »
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.
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