Robin George
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Birth name | Robin Charles George Sidebotham |
Born | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England | 8 April 1956
Died | (aged 68) Málaga, Spain |
Genres | Rock |
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Years active | 1980s–2024 |
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Website | www |
Robin Charles George Sidebotham (8 April 1956 – 26 April 2024) was a British rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer.[1] He achieved success during 1985 with the song "Heartline", which peaked at #68 in the UK Singles Chart and #92 in the US Hot 100 (#40 in the Mainstream Rock chart).[2][3] The single was featured on George's debut album Dangerous Music (1984).[4] Born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (nowadays West Midlands), George collaborated with several artists during his career including David Byron, Phil Lynott, Glenn Hughes, Robert Plant, John Wetton and Magnum.[1] Born in 1956,[5][4] George died on 26 April 2024, at the age of 68.[6]
Selected discography
- Dangerous Music (1984)
- Rock of Ageists (2001)
- Bluesongs (2004)
- Dangerous Music II (2015)
- Rogue Angels (2018)
- Wilderness (2021)[4]
References
- ^ a b "Interview with Robin George". DMME.net. July 2003. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Robin George (singles)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Robin George". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Robin George discography at Discogs
- ^ "Artist: Robin George". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Lewry, Fraser (29 April 2024). "Much-travelled guitarist and producer Robin George dead at 68". Louder Than Sound. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Robin George at AllMusic
- Robin George discography at Discogs
- Robin George at IMDb