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Producer, Solo Artist & THIN LIZZY Guitarist ROBIN GEORGE Has Died
Guitarist and producer Robin George has died at 68 years old. A statement on George‘s website sadly confirmed that George had passed away on April 26. We wish his friends and family all the best at this time.
“On Friday 26th April 2024 at 11.45 our beautiful Robin left this world and flew away to the next life where we hope he’s partying with the family, friends and musicians he loved and lost over the years. Robin had been fighting a long illness but by Christmas, it became obvious that he was not long for this world.
“He was devastated when he was no longer able to play his beloved guitars but he continued to write songs, do interviews, make videos and tell his story here on Facebook and through his biography. He desperately wanted his music to live on because music was in his heart and soul. Robin leaves behind his adored wife, four beloved children, two beautiful sisters, nine lovely grandchildren, many dear friends and the animal family that he rescued over the years.
“We are devastated because there will never be another Robin George. LovePower with you always. You’re with your angels now.
“At the time of his passing Robin was finishing off his biography, and one of the last things he was working on was a section for his friends and fans’s memories and pictures to be included, this is now more poignant, please send anything you would like included to [email protected]“
George scored a hit in 1985 with the song “Heartline”, and later played on Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott‘s solo single “Nineteen” that same year. George was then asked to reform Thin Lizzy in 1985 by Lynott alongside founding drummer Brian Downey, though Lynott‘s death in early 1986 cut those plans short.
“Phil asked Brian Downey and I to re-form Thin Lizzy and we both agreed,” said George in a 2015 interview with Classic Rock. “We made some recordings in the studio in his back garden in the house at Kew during December. It went absolutely great… Unfortunately, the cassette of our material failed to resurface after his death. It was the only copy. It was such a shame as Phil was vibed up about the new Lizzy.”
Among other accolades for George include his producing Diamond Head‘s 1980 single “Sweet & Innocent”, as well as producing Witchfinder General‘s 1983 record Friends Of Hell.
