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Robyn Raymond Hitchcock (born March 3, 1953) is an English singer-songwriter and psych folk guitarist who also ventures into several forms of art, in particular painting and poetry, and has occasionally shown an interest in acting. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano and bass guitar. Many of Hitchcock’s album covers bear his paintings or drawings, and his albums’ liner notes sometimes include a printed short story. His live concerts usually include a considerable amount of story-telling, imaginative and surreal ad-libbed monologues in his lyrical style. Robyn is the son of novelist Raymond Hitchcock and the brother of artist Lal Hitchcock. He is not related to Alfred Hitchcock. Robyn is not possessed by demons, not really.

He regularly does solo work, and returns again and again to bands he has formed like The Soft Boys and The Egyptians. Hitchcock is an avid and able collaborator with folks like director Jonathan Demme, actor Alan Rickman, country/folk duo (and longtime Hitchcock fans) Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, The Venus 3, R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, Young Fresh Fellows’ frontman Scott McCaughey, Andy Partridge of XTC, Nick Lowe, former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, Jon Brion and Grant-Lee Phillips, as well as Ministry’s Bill Rieflin.

Hitchcock’s musical and lyrical styles have been influenced by his appreciation of Bob Dylan, Gregory Corso, The Byrds, Country Joe & the Fish, and Syd Barrett.

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malize wrote:
11 days ago

Good night Oslo!! dis-ca-zo

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JohnMerryk wrote:
September 2009

Come on!!! what about "A Skull, a Suitcase, and a Long Red Bottle of Wine" or Trash?!!! there is a great song that this guy built it!

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Verasigh wrote:
August 2009

Will he ever come to Poland?!:[ Love the guy!!!

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squiggins wrote:
August 2009

He's opening for the Decemberists? Man... Show up early, leave early for that one.

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koalaRecruiter wrote:
July 2009

been listening lately to his last two albums and...this guy is boss!period

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narlus wrote:
June 2009

some shots of Robyn and the Decemberists two nights ago, along w/ a review: http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/decemberists-w-robyn-hitchcock-and-venus-3-bank-am/

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Coreynova wrote:
June 2009

Listen to my interview with Robyn podcast here http://www.litany.net/butisitart.rss and find out about his new hat!

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Coreynova wrote:
June 2009

I'll be interviewing Robyn today on WRSU radio 4-6pm EST. You can listen at http://wrsu.org and find out about his new hat.

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LuluRazorSpank wrote:
April 2009

I saw him around 20 years ago at a listening party. He asked if anyone had any suggestions, so I, of course, yelled "Freebird". He laughed.

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tkdcoach wrote:
March 2009

Goodnight Oslo is rippin' good.

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brenkelieshere wrote:
March 2009

I'm only halfway through I Often Dream of Trains but I can safely say that Robyn Hitchcock is amazing, and the last.fm recommendation system is also amazing.

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AtheistMessiah1 wrote:
February 2009

Last time I went to see him he went off on a tangent about magnetic silverware

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Mad_Millsey wrote:
February 2009

New album with the Venus 3 out on Febuary 9th... http://www.propermusic.com/epk/prpcd044.html

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JeremyAce4 wrote:
January 2009

Solid. I like his song "Look at the Gekk"

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Polyraclure wrote:
January 2009

I loved "I Often Dream of Trains", which do I get next ?

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tgodd wrote:
December 2008

why would i do that

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Rauschgift wrote:
December 2008

great voice

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tuxedomoon2002 wrote:
November 2008

Big Robin ...i love your music

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AxYoung wrote:
November 2008

Review of Monday's show in Pittsburgh: http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/11/19/robyn-hitchcock-dreams-at-hazlet-1117/

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oncassette wrote:
November 2008

i upgraded to a moral GPS device. a computerized voice with a british accents instructs me which moral path to take.

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