Robin George

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Robin George
Birth nameRobin Charles George Sidebotham
Born(1956-04-08)8 April 1956
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Died (aged 68)
Málaga, Spain
Genres Rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1980s–2024
Labels
Formerly of
Website www.robingeorge.co.uk

Robin Charles George Sidebotham (8 April 1956 - 26 April 2024) was a British rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer and producer, born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (now the West Midlands). [1] [2] [3]

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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). [4] [5] The single was featured on George's debut album Dangerous Music (1984). [3]

George collaborated with several artists during his career including David Byron, Phil Lynott, Glenn Hughes, Robert Plant, John Wetton and Magnum. [1] [2] [3] George died on 26 April 2024, at the age of 68. [6]

Other works included working with David Lowe, composing the title music to BBC Midlands Today and it's East Midlands equivalent programme in 1991. [7]

Selected discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Interview with Robin George". DMME.net. July 2003. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Artist: Robin George". SecondHandSongs . Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Robin George discography at Discogs
  4. ↑ "Robin George (singles)". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Robin George". Billboard . Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Lewry, Fraser (29 April 2024). "Much-travelled guitarist and producer Robin George dead at 68". Louder Than Sound. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "International Standard Musical Work Code". Works Number T-900.245.302-3– via ISWC.


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