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Robyn Hitchcock

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Born 03 March 1953.

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Biography

Robyn Rowan Hitchcock (born 3 March 1953) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano and bass guitar.

Coming to prominence in the late 1970s with The Soft Boys, Hitchcock afterward launched a prolific solo career. Hitchcock's musical and lyrical styles have been influenced by his appreciation of Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Syd Barrett. Hitchcock's lyrics are an essential component of his work and tend to include surrealism, comedic songs, characterisations of English eccentrics and melancholy depictions of everyday life. His themes include what many psychologists view as the roots of modern neurosis — namely, death, sex and eating. Recognising this theme, he released an EP in 2007 called "Sex, Food, Death and Tarantulas".

Hitchcock's mainstream success has been limited, but he has a loyal cult following, and has often earned strong critical reviews.

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  1. Spooked 2004

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    Reviewed by Rob Webb

    The playing is, in places, beautiful and Hitchcock's lyrics glimmer and rattle like...

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Role Artist Release
Instrument The Soft Boys Nextdoorland (2002)
Instrument Kimberley Rew Great Central Revisited (2002)
Vocal Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians Live at the Cambridge Folk Festival (1998)
Instrument Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians Respect (1993)
Instrument Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians Perspex Island (1991)
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