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Robyn Hitchcock

voc, g, *1953 GB, London
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. Robyn Rowan Hitchcock Dr Sticky Ray Clamp

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. His musical and lyrical styles have been influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Syd Barrett. Hitchcock's lyrics tend to include surrealism, comedic elements, characterisations of English eccentrics, and melancholy depictions of everyday life.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Harmonica
  • Bass
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Rock
  • Alternative
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
The Ghost in You on The Man Upstairs by Robyn Hitchcock
Balloon Man on Chronolology: The Very Best of Robyn Hitchcock by Robyn Hitchcock
Madonna of the Wasps on Chronolology: The Very Best of Robyn Hitchcock by Robyn Hitchcock
So You Think You're in Love on Chronolology: The Very Best of Robyn Hitchcock by Robyn Hitchcock
I Often Dream of Trains on I Often Dream of Trains by Robyn Hitchcock
I Pray When I'm Drunk on Robyn Hitchcock by Robyn Hitchcock
The Man Who Invented Himself on Black Snake Diamond Röle by Robyn Hitchcock
Another Bubble on Fegmania! by Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
Airscape on Element of Light by Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
Queen Elvis on Eye by Robyn Hitchcock

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Sunday Never ComesRobyn Hitchcock2019Single
Robyn Hitchcock & His LA SquiresRobyn Hitchcock2018Single
I Want To Tell You About What I WantRobyn Hitchcock2017Album
Robyn HitchcockRobyn Hitchcock2017Album
Thank You, Time GirlRobyn Hitchcock2016Single
Love Is a DragRobyn Hitchcock & Emma Swift2016Single
Follow Your MoneyRobyn Hitchcock, Emma Swift2015Single
The Man UpstairsRobyn Hitchcock2014Album
There Goes The IceRobyn Hitchcock2013Album
Love From LondonRobyn Hitchcock2013Album
End Of TimeRobyn Hitchcock2013Album
You Won't See Me (Single Edit) / I Want You (She's So Heavy)Terry Edwards / Robyn Hitchcock2011Album
Tromsø, KapteinRobyn Hitchcock2011Album
Tiny Desk ConcertJoe Boyd And Robyn Hitchcock2011Single
Moss Elixir / Mossy LiquorRobyn Hitchcock2010Compil.
I Often Dream Of Trains In New YorkRobyn Hitchcock2009Album
I Often Dream Of Trains In New YorkRobyn Hitchcock2009Album
Surround Him With LovePocket Feat Robyn Hitchcock2009Album
Shadow CatRobyn Hitchcock2008Album
I Wanna Go BackwardsRobyn Hitchcock2007Compil.
Sex, Food, Death ... And InsectsRobyn Hitchcock2007Album
Selections From The I Wanna Go Backwards Box SetRobyn Hitchcock2007Compil.
This Is The BBCRobyn Hitchcock2006Compil.
Elixirs & RemediesGrant Lee Phillips & Robyn Hitchcock2006Album
Obliteration PieRobyn Hitchcock2005Album
SpookedRobyn Hitchcock2004Album
LuxorRobyn Hitchcock2003Album
Robyn SingsRobyn Hitchcock2002Album
Storefront HitchcockRobyn Hitchcock2000Album
Play Abbey RoadRobyn Hitchcock & Heavy Friends2000Album
A Middle Class HeroRobyn Hitchcock2000Album
A Star For BramRobyn Hitchcock2000Album
Jewels For SophiaRobyn Hitchcock1999Album
Rare JewelsRobyn Hitchcock1999Album
Storefront Hitchcock - Music From The Jonathan Demme PictureRobyn Hitchcock1998Album
SplitRobyn Hitchcock / Jason Falkner1997Single
Beautiful Queen - Royal Queen Albert & Beautiful HomerRobyn Hitchcock1997Album
Uncorrected Personality TraitsRobyn Hitchcock1997Compil.
Mossy LiquorRobyn Hitchcock1996Album
Alright, YeahRobyn Hitchcock1996Single
Moss ElixirRobyn Hitchcock1996Album
Radio SamplerRobyn Hitchcock1996Album
Gravy Deco - The Complete Groovy Decay / Decoy SessionsRobyn Hitchcock1995Compil.
Robyn HitchcockRobyn Hitchcock1995Compil.
You & OblivionRobyn Hitchcock1995Compil.
I Something YouRobyn Hitchcock1995Single
My Wife And My Dead WifeRobyn Hitchcock1995Single
Invisible HistoryRobyn Hitchcock1994Compil.
Live DeathRobyn Hitchcock1992Album
UntitledRobyn Hitchcock / The Sneetches / Meat Puppets1991Album
EyeRobyn Hitchcock1990Album
Brenda Of The Lightbulb EyesRobyn Hitchcock1989Album
Interview With Diedre O'Donogue Host Of SNAP On KCRW, Santa MonicaRobyn Hitchcock1989Album
The Hooded OneRobyn Hitchcock1988Album
SurgeryRobyn Hitchcock1987Single
Flesh No.1 / Deck Of CardsRobyn Hitchcock And Peter Buck / The Soft Boys1987Single
Exploding In SilenceRobyn Hitchcock1986Album
Happy The Golden PrinceRobyn Hitchcock1986Single
Invisible HitchcockRobyn Hitchcock1986Compil.
The Man Who Invented HimselfRobyn Hitchcock1986Compil.
Eaten By Her Own DinnerRobyn Hitchcock1986Album
A Soft Boy No More (Atlanta '85)Robyn Hitchcock1985Album
Groovy DecoyRobyn Hitchcock1985Album
I Often Dream Of TrainsRobyn Hitchcock1984Album
Bells Of RhymneyRobyn Hitchcock1984Album
Nightride To TrinidadRobyn Hitchcock1982Album
Groovy DecayRobyn Hitchcock1982Album
AmericaRobyn Hitchcock1982Single
Eaten By Her Own DinnerRobyn Hitchcock1982Single
The Man Who Invented HimselfRobyn Hitchcock1981Single
Black Snake Diamond RöleRobyn Hitchcock1981Album
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