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Artist
Graham Robins
6+ albums
folkcountrybluessoulceltic
about
A love affair with the Soul, Blues and Country that came out of America, together with the music and mysticism of Ireland, underpins the essence of a musical career spanning over four decades, and continues with a heart and love of performing still as young as yesterday. His passionate and heartfelt songs draw from years of experience and influences that cross musical borders. From an early age Graham was touched by music through singing in Church choirs in his hometown of Watford, and on entering his teenage years listened to his transistor radio late at into night, tuning in to Luxembourg and eventually Pirate Stations including Radio Caroline. Graham says 'The radio was always playing in ourhouse. It's as if music was built into my DNA. Early blues fascinated me but it was The Rolling Stones who made me sit up and listen. There was an energy and rawness that excited me and the songs were accessible and confirmed an empathy between me and rhythm and blues. Throughout the 60's Graham performed across the country with a group of friends (Tract) and opened shows for many top names including Georgie Fame, Long John Baldry and Geno Washington, and American touring acts, at established venues including The California Ballroom in Dunstable, Bedfordhire, and The City Hall in St Albans, opening for Amen Corner and The Herd as well as playing various U.S.A.F bases which gave him a grounding and served as an apprenticeship. It was during this period that Graham began writing and ha