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Paul Robinson (born 28 March 1955<ref name="LarkinJazz">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-580-8|page=338}}</ref>) is a British born musician from [[Rotherham]]. He is best known as the drummer who played and toured with [[Nina Simone]] for the last 19 years of her life. Most notable concerts being [[Carnegie Hall]], [[Baalbek International Festival]], [[Royal Festival Hall]], [[Hollywood Bowl]], [[Olympia (Paris)]]. He appears on Nina Simone’s album [[A_Single_Woman_(album)|“A Single Woman”]] released in 1993. His credits include albums, film scores, tv shows, chart hits, DVDs, [[West_End_theatre|West End]] shows: [[Chicago_(musical)|Chicago]], [[Evita_(musical)|Evita]], [[The Lion King]], [[Anything Goes]]. He played on [[The Proclaimers]] hit [[I%27m_Gonna_Be_(500_Miles)|‘I’m Gonna Be’ (500 Miles)]] produced by [[Pete Wingfield]]. He recorded with [[Tracy Ullman]], “They Don’t Know About Us”, (a [[Peter_Collins_(record_producer)|Pete Collins]] production). Paul is currently touring worldwide with [[Eric_Bibb|The Eric Bibb Band]]. |
Paul Robinson (born 28 March 1955<ref name="LarkinJazz">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-580-8|page=338}}</ref>) is a British born musician from [[Rotherham]]. He is best known as the drummer who played and toured with [[Nina Simone]] for the last 19 years of her life. Most notable concerts being [[Carnegie Hall]], [[Baalbek International Festival]], [[Royal Festival Hall]], [[Hollywood Bowl]], [[Olympia (Paris)]]. He appears on Nina Simone’s album [[A_Single_Woman_(album)|“A Single Woman”]] released in 1993. His credits include albums, film scores, tv shows, chart hits, DVDs, [[West_End_theatre|West End]] shows: [[Chicago_(musical)|Chicago]], [[Evita_(musical)|Evita]], [[The Lion King]], [[Anything Goes]]. He played on [[The Proclaimers]] hit [[I%27m_Gonna_Be_(500_Miles)|‘I’m Gonna Be’ (500 Miles)]] produced by [[Pete Wingfield]]. He recorded with [[Tracy Ullman]], “They Don’t Know About Us”, (a [[Peter_Collins_(record_producer)|Pete Collins]] production). Paul is currently touring worldwide with [[Eric_Bibb|The Eric Bibb Band]]. |
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1972 Paul joined [[Gullivers People]] at the [[Shaftesbury Avenue]] club Tiffanys (now The Rain Forest Cafe.) In 1973 he joined pop group [[Brotherhood_of_Man|The Brotherhood Of Man]] as their drummer/MD whose music was arranged by [[Colin Frechter]] (Colin played the [[ocarina]] solo on the hit [[Wild_Thing_(The_Troggs_song)|“Wild Thing”]] by [[The Troggs]].) Between 1974-1979 Paul moved into the jazz and studio world. In 1976 he joined [[Turning_Point_(UK_band)|Turning Point]]<ref>Paul Robinson drums/percussion. [http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/selectadepartment/biogs/Jeff+Clyne.htm Jeff Clyne biography (Royal Academy of Music)]</ref><ref name="AM">{{cite web |title=Turning Point {{!}} Album Discography {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/turning-point-mn0001587747 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>, led by [[Jeff Clyne]], with [[Brian Miller]] on piano and singer [[Pepi Lemer]]. Turning Point received favourable reviews including in UK music magazine [[Melody Maker]]. Paul’s jazz sessions include [[Zoot Money]], [[Cleo Laine]], [[Johnny Hawksworth]], [[Billy Ocean]], [[Billy Conolly]] (2 months tour), [[Colin Hodgkinson]] (Back Door), [[The Spy Who Loved Me]] (1977 With [[Paul Buckmaster]]), [[Shusha Guppy]] album (also with Paul Buckmaster). Numerous children’s TV shows (with Brian Rodwell), notably Hit The Note and Play Away, both featuring pianist/MD, [[Jonathan_Cohen_(musician)|Jonathan Cohen]]. Paul toured the Caribbean with [[Ray_Davies_(trumpeter)|Ray Davies and The Button Down Brass]]. 1976 was Paul’s first [[Top_of_the_Pops|Top Of The Pops]] with [[Jesse Green]]. |
1972 Paul joined [[Gullivers People]] at the [[Shaftesbury Avenue]] club Tiffanys (now The Rain Forest Cafe.) In 1973 he joined pop group [[Brotherhood_of_Man|The Brotherhood Of Man]] as their drummer/MD whose music was arranged by [[Colin Frechter]] (Colin played the [[ocarina]] solo on the hit [[Wild_Thing_(The_Troggs_song)|“Wild Thing”]] by [[The Troggs]].) Between 1974-1979 Paul moved into the jazz and studio world. In 1976 he joined [[Turning_Point_(UK_band)|Turning Point]]<ref>Paul Robinson drums/percussion. [http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/selectadepartment/biogs/Jeff+Clyne.htm Jeff Clyne biography (Royal Academy of Music)]</ref><ref name="AM">{{cite web |title=Turning Point {{!}} Album Discography {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/turning-point-mn0001587747 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>, led by [[Jeff Clyne]], with [[Brian Miller]] on piano and singer [[Pepi Lemer]]. Turning Point received favourable reviews including in UK music magazine [[Melody Maker]]. Paul’s jazz sessions include [[Zoot Money]], [[Cleo Laine]], [[Johnny Hawksworth]], [[Billy Ocean]], [[Billy Conolly]] (2 months tour), [[Colin Hodgkinson]] (Back Door), [[The_Spy_Who_Loved_Me_(soundtrack)|The Spy Who Loved Me]] (1977 With [[Paul Buckmaster]]), [[Shusha Guppy]] album (also with Paul Buckmaster). Numerous children’s TV shows (with Brian Rodwell), notably Hit The Note and Play Away, both featuring pianist/MD, [[Jonathan_Cohen_(musician)|Jonathan Cohen]]. Paul toured the Caribbean with [[Ray_Davies_(trumpeter)|Ray Davies and The Button Down Brass]]. 1976 was Paul’s first [[Top_of_the_Pops|Top Of The Pops]] with [[Jesse Green]]. |
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Paul did his first U.S. tour in 1979 with [[Sniff_%27n%27_the_Tears|Sniff N The Tears]] and played on their second album, The Game's Up.[3] During this time, he performed with [[The Buggles]] on their hit record [[Video_Killed_the_Radio_Star|‘Video Killed The Radio Star’]] from album [[The_Age_of_Plastic|“The Age of Plastic”]] which made it to Number One on the British Pop Charts. |
Paul did his first U.S. tour in 1979 with [[Sniff_%27n%27_the_Tears|Sniff N The Tears]] and played on their second album, The Game's Up.[3] During this time, he performed with [[The Buggles]] on their hit record [[Video_Killed_the_Radio_Star|‘Video Killed The Radio Star’]] from album [[The_Age_of_Plastic|“The Age of Plastic”]] which made it to Number One on the British Pop Charts. |
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Revision as of 20:06, 26 March 2024
Paul Robinson (born 28 March 1955[1]) is a British born musician from Rotherham. He is best known as the drummer who played and toured with Nina Simone for the last 19 years of her life. Most notable concerts being Carnegie Hall, Baalbek International Festival, Royal Festival Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Olympia (Paris). He appears on Nina Simone’s album “A Single Woman” released in 1993. His credits include albums, film scores, tv shows, chart hits, DVDs, West End shows: Chicago, Evita, The Lion King, Anything Goes. He played on The Proclaimers hit ‘I’m Gonna Be’ (500 Miles) produced by Pete Wingfield. He recorded with Tracy Ullman, “They Don’t Know About Us”, (a Pete Collins production). Paul is currently touring worldwide with The Eric Bibb Band.
1972 Paul joined Gullivers People at the Shaftesbury Avenue club Tiffanys (now The Rain Forest Cafe.) In 1973 he joined pop group The Brotherhood Of Man as their drummer/MD whose music was arranged by Colin Frechter (Colin played the ocarina solo on the hit “Wild Thing” by The Troggs.) Between 1974-1979 Paul moved into the jazz and studio world. In 1976 he joined Turning Point[2][3], led by Jeff Clyne, with Brian Miller on piano and singer Pepi Lemer. Turning Point received favourable reviews including in UK music magazine Melody Maker. Paul’s jazz sessions include Zoot Money, Cleo Laine, Johnny Hawksworth, Billy Ocean, Billy Conolly (2 months tour), Colin Hodgkinson (Back Door), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977 With Paul Buckmaster), Shusha Guppy album (also with Paul Buckmaster). Numerous children’s TV shows (with Brian Rodwell), notably Hit The Note and Play Away, both featuring pianist/MD, Jonathan Cohen. Paul toured the Caribbean with Ray Davies and The Button Down Brass. 1976 was Paul’s first Top Of The Pops with Jesse Green.
Paul did his first U.S. tour in 1979 with Sniff N The Tears and played on their second album, The Game's Up.[3] During this time, he performed with The Buggles on their hit record ‘Video Killed The Radio Star’ from album “The Age of Plastic” which made it to Number One on the British Pop Charts.
Paul Robinson established a home-studio online recording business, Drummer Online, in 2005. Paul is on the Board of Directors for The Nina Simone Project set up by Crys Ambrust. Paul Robinson is endorsed by Bay Custom Drums, an English company based in France. He currently resides in Cambridgeshire.
References
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 338. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
- ^ Paul Robinson drums/percussion. Jeff Clyne biography (Royal Academy of Music)
- ^ "Turning Point | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
External links
- Paul Robinson: British Drum Icon - Mike Dolbear - Where Drummers Meet Online)
- “Jazz Is Paul Robinson” - Drummer Magazine Article by Brent Keefe
- Nina Simone interview from 1984 with Paul playing drums - From Mississippi Goddam from DVD, Live at Ronnie Scott's
- Paul Robinson and Leo Fleming - Drum solos (introduced by Nina Simone) between Paul Robinson and Leo Fleming (Nina's percussionist) Hamburg 1989
- The Amazing Nina Simone - A Documentary Film - By Jeff L. Lieberman - The Interviewees