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.
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.
With Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, He also played on Bob Dylan's albums
Infidels and Empire Burlesque (using recordings from Infidels
sessions).
He is humorously sometimes referred to Robbie Bassspeare.
A bass player.
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.