Robert "Robbie" Bernard Lyn is a Jamaican session musician who plays piano, keyboard and synthesiser.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Bernard Lyn |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, synthesizer, piano, organ |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
Biography
editRobbie Lyn is a popular Jamaican session musician, who has played with various session/backing bands including Now Generation, Sound Dimension, Word, Sound and Power, and Sly and Robbie. He has also backed and/or toured with many reggae artists, including Burning Spear, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown and Third World.[1]
Discography
editSolo albums
edit- Making Notes (2007) – for which Lyn received the Reggae Academy Award for Best Instrumental Album, 2008.[2]
Participated Albums
edit- Never Ending by Beres Hammond (2018, VP Records) - Keyboards[3]
- From Then 'Til Now by Roots Architects (2024, Fruits Records) - Keyboards, organisation
References
edit- ^ "Jamaica Gleaner News - Robbie Lyn rewarded for 'Making Notes' - Sunday | April 13, 2008". jamaica-gleaner.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008.
- ^ "Reggae Report - Reggae History...'80s & '90s...Read the Music!".
- ^ "Beres Hammond - Never Ending". AllMusic.
External links
edit- Robbie's MySpace page
- Listing of playing credits at Roots Archives
- Interview at Penthouse Records, 2009