Robin George

Robin George
Birth nameRobin Charles George Sidebotham
Born(1956-04-08)8 April 1956
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Died (aged 68)
Málaga, Spain
GenresRock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1980s–2024
Labels
Formerly of
Websitewww.robingeorge.co.uk

Robin Charles George Sidebotham (8 April 1956 – 26 April 2024) was a British rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer and producer, born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (now the West Midlands).[1][2][3]

He achieved success during 1985 with the song "Heartline", which peaked at No. 68 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 92 in the US Billboard Hot 100 No. 40 in the Mainstream Rock chart).[4][5] The single was featured on George's debut album Dangerous Music (1984).[3]

George collaborated with several artists during his career including David Byron, Phil Lynott, Glenn Hughes, Robert Plant, John Wetton and Magnum.[1][2][3] George died on 26 April 2024, at the age of 68.[6]

Other works included working with David Lowe, composing the title music to BBC Midlands Today and its East Midlands equivalent programme in 1991.[7]

Selected discography

  • Dangerous Music (1985)[8]
  • Rock of Ageists (2001)
  • Bluesongs (2004)
  • Dangerous Music II (2015)
  • Rogue Angels (2018)
  • Wilderness (2021)[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Interview with Robin George". DMME.net. July 2003. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Artist: Robin George". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Robin George discography at Discogs
  4. ^ "Robin George (singles)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Robin George". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ^ Lewry, Fraser (29 April 2024). "Much-travelled guitarist and producer Robin George dead at 68". Louder Than Sound. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ^ "International Standard Musical Work Code". Works Number T-900.245.302-3 – via ISWC.
  8. ^ Pearce, Vanessa (27 July 2025). "Robin George: Remembering the 'most overlooked' rock guitar great". BBC News. Retrieved 27 July 2025.


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