Robin Jones (musician)

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Robin Jones
OriginScotland
Genres Folk, Electronic, rock, trip hop, experimental jamming

Robin Douglas Jones (born 26 February 1973) [1] is a Scottish musician, known as the drummer of The Beta Band and The Aliens.

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