Dan Robinson (born 15 March 1947 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia) is a singer who fronted the second incarnation of Melbourne Sixties band, The Wild Cherries and was later a member of the vocal trio The Virgil Brothers.[1]
Dan Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1947 Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | bass player, singer |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
He attended Melbourne Grammar School where he was a boarder and played the bass in the School Orchestra. He graduated from the Conservatorium of Music at the University of Melbourne with B. Mus (Composition).[citation needed]
Following his work with The Wild Cherries and The Virgil Brothers, in 1970 Robinson recorded a cover of Cat Stevens' recent song Wild World. The single was released under the name Fourth House and entered the charts nationally around Australia.[2]
In the 1970s and 80s he played in his country band Hit & Run while he also worked as a session musician.[3][4]
During the 1980s he moved to Tasmania and established a business making instruments.[1][5] He is now a highly regarded Luthier based at Anglesea.
Robinson joined The Wild Cherries in 2002 when they reformed for a one-off concert at the Corner Hotel in Richmond.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Wild Cherries | Garage Hangover". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "MILESAGO - Groups & Solo Artists - Fourth House". www.milesago.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ Dawson, Dave (1980). "Danny Robinson". South West TAFE music archive. Archived from the original on 4 September 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "MILESAGO - Groups & Solo Artists - Fourth House". www.milesago.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Dan. "Dan Robinson". Craft Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 April 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
External links
edit- Dan Robinson's official website (archived)
- Article on his career as a Country musician(Across Country magazine no.15 1980) (archived)
- Photo of Dan in the Wild Cherries held by the State Library of Victoria
- Dan Robinson discography at Discogs
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