Dan Robinson (singer)
Musical artist
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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 later became a member of the vocal trio The Virgil Brothers.[1]
Dan Robinson | |
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| Born | 15 March 1947 Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupations | 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 a 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 also working as a session musician.[3][2]
During the 1980s, he moved to Tasmania and established a business making musical instruments.[1][4] He is now a highly regarded Luthier based in Anglesea.
Robinson joined The Wild Cherries in 2002 when they reformed for a one-off concert at the Corner Hotel in Richmond.[1]
