Eric Robinson (conductor)
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Eric Robinson (13 December 1908 - 24 July 1974) was a conductor and presenter of music for the BBC.[1] He was also instrumental in bringing forth the Mellotron sampling keyboard.[2] During the war, Eric Robinson served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps: in 1943, he was with the depot band at Chilwell Central Ordnance Depot, and conducted "The Blue Rockets", a section of the band who provided light music. He was twice the musical director of the Eurovision Song Contest when staged in London in 1960 & 1963 and on other occasions between 1957 & 1965, Robinson conducted the orchestra accompanying the United Kingdom's entry in the competition.
His daughter Vivienne Robinson married the magician David Nixon in 1961.
References [edit]
- ^ Philip Dee (1955), "Mr. Eric Robinson", The Aquarist and Pondkeeper, 20-21: 178
- ^ Mellotron Demonstration for Home Use
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Preceded by Franck Pourcel |
Eurovision Song Contest conductor 1960 |
Succeeded by Franck Pourcel |
Preceded by Jean Roderès |
Eurovision Song Contest conductor 1963 |
Succeeded by Kai Mortensen |
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