Robin George
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| Birth name | Robin Charles George Sidebotham |
| Born | 8 April 1956 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | (aged 68) Málaga, Spain |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Years active | 1980s–2024 |
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| Website | www |
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).
He achieved success during 1985 with the song "Heartline", which peaked at #68 in the UK Singles Chart and #92 in the US Hot 100 (#40 in the Mainstream Rock chart). The single was featured on George's debut album Dangerous Music (1984).
George collaborated with several artists during his career including David Byron, Phil Lynott, Glenn Hughes, Robert Plant, John Wetton and Magnum. George died on 26 April 2024, at the age of 68.
Other works included working with David Lowe, composing the title music to BBC Midlands Today and it's East Midlands equivalent programme in 1991.