Brian Robertson
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Brian David Robertson was born 12â¯Februaryâ¯1956 in Clarkston, Scotland, and grew up playing cello and piano before switching to guitar and drums. He joined Thinâ¯Lizzy in 1974, where the twinâguitar attack he created with Scottâ¯Gorham underlined the bandâs rise; the group released Nightlife, Fighting, Jailbreak, Johnny the Fox, and Bad Reputation, and recorded Live and Dangerous in 1978, which reached number â¯7 on the UK Albums Chart. After a hand injury and creative differences, he departed in 1978, briefly formed Wildâ¯Horses and issued Wildâ¯Horses (1980) and Stand Your Ground (1981). In 1982 Brian Robertson replaced Fastâ¯Eddie Clarke in Motörhead, contributing to Another Perfect Day and touring until Novemberâ¯1983; he appeared on three released live recordings from that era. Later work included guest spots with Skyclad, Ash, and a 2009 appearance with The Bitter Twins, and a solo debut Diamonds and Dirt issued in 2011. His career was noted for shaping heavyârock guitarâs twinâlead style and for singles such as "The Boys Are Back in Town". In 2026, the label HNE/Cherry Red Records released a 2-CD expanded edition of Diamonds and Dirt, including The Brian Robertson Album, an instrumental collection recorded during the same period.
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- It's Only Money
- The Art Of Poise
- Sweet Girl
- Diamonds and Dirt
- Mail Box
- The Edge
- Do It Till We Drop
- Pilgrims
- Peters Pans
- Pillar To Post
- That's All!
- 10 Miles to Go on a 9 Mile Road
- Passion
- Devil in My Soul
- Blues Boy
- Running Back
- Can't Work, Eat, Sleep
- How Can We Survive
- Life On The Nile
- Monsoon
- Ain't Got No Money
- Linger My Love
- Fishers Love Birds
- Texas Wind
