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Robin Campbell
Singer / Guitarist

Biography & Discography

Born in Glasgow, 1948, Robin Campbell's musical beginnings were forged in a classical music upbringing in a family dedicated to the highly regarded Glasgow choral societies - Orpheus, later the Phoenix choir, and Glasgow Choral Union. Robin studied piano, violin and received private vocal tuition from Winnie Busfield of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music. However, the mid 60s put paid to any notion of following a classical musical path. He played in several Glasgow Rock Bands, then formed the folk group Lomond Folk.

He has, to his credit, many stage performances in the Glasgow City Halls, town halls, village halls, colleges, folk clubs, show boat cruises and also Radio Clyde and BBC Club cruises on the river Clyde. Lomond Folk appeared on BBC Radio Scotlland 'Tuesday's Folk and Pop' ' with Alastair Clark and TV appearances including, Scottish Television's long running 'ThingummyJig', Dateline Today with Bill Tennent and South of the border on Granada. With several pieces of vinyl, cassettes and compact discs to his credit, he has been involved in most mainstream forms of music throughout his life.

Robin was one half of the successful folk duo, 'Lomond Folk'. He and Donald Brown sang during the 'folk revival' sharing stages with many other Scottish groups and folk artists of that period. They established with their wive's their own club in the Black Bull Hotel, Milngavie outside Glasgow (1969). They hosted many artists during those years - The Laggan, The Islanders,
The Clydesiders, The McCalmans, Robin Hall & Jimmy McGregor, The Crofters, Tannahill Weavers, Dapplegrim, The Waverleys, Vindscreen Vipers, Bitter Withy, Schiehallion, Whistlebinkie, Estrylin, Tinker's Loan, New Celeste, Mystyk, The Gaberlunzie and solo artists - Alistair McDonald, Iain McIntosh, Dominic Behan, Fraser Lamont, Rab Noakes, Fraser Bruce, Mike Whellans,
Ally Bain,Tam Whyte, Archie Fisher, Isla St.Clair, Barbara Dickson, Billy Connolly, George Chisholm, Bill Tennent, Colin Macdonald John Cairney with his portrayals of Burns and McGonagall,
Matt McGinn, Danny Kyle, Hamish Imlach and John Martyn. Together, they ran the Black Bull Folk Club in Milngavie for five years handing it on to Dapplegrim in 1974, due to the constraints of being a resident group. Lomond Folk ran several other west of Scotland folk clubs such as Hunter's Quay and sang all over Scotland and south of the border until the untimely death of Donald in 1977. Painfully, Robin closed the curtains on Lomond Folk.

Robin then established a solo career on the Scottish tourist circuit, establishing a regular 27 week, 6 /7 days a week, 'long summer season' in many of Scotland's renowned tourist centres and hotels Gleneagles, Sheraton Edinburgh, North British Edinburgh, Loch Lomond Hotel, and in fact about every hotel on the road from Balloch to Fort William, and Oban to the Western Isles was the annual circuit. Robin also continued to compere the Clyde and Loch Lomond Showboat cruises working with many top folk and jazz artists such as Kenny Ball, and Scottish accordionists Gary Blair and Iain Duff during these years.

Following his only solo recording with Bluebell Records Ltd. in Glasgow, 1981 saw Robin establish Occasion Recordings & Publications Ltd. He produced several recordings for himself and Glasgow artists on the Occasion Label. Having sustained this regular tourist work for 8 years Robin then decided to relocate to England, for richer or poorer..... Robin continued to sing with choirs and jam with other musicians over the years not to mention the occasional Burns' supper. However, his professional folk style was moth balled partly out of the pain of nostalgia for the old days of Lomond Folk and the Scottish scene.

In 1997 the company was resurrected to manage, record and promote bands in the south east of England on the more recently established OCC label. The company has changed since the old days...recording, managing bands, providing sound for bands, and lately, web design while keeping a strong focus on the music industry. A mixture of money spinners and projects born out of an interest in supporting new local talent. OCC also supported and became instrumental in the success of ROTW festival in Hitchin, Hertfordshire from 2001 - 2007.

In the mid 80s a musical partnership evolved with fellow musician, Andy Hart, while both were playing for fun in a London eight piece band 'The Carrier Bags'. In constant entrepreneurial pursuit of using their skills, experience and a growing collection of production, sound and lighting rigs, the pair formed the fully professional outfit Solid-Silver rock band, and Solid Silver Productions.
Solid-Silver Band is a great fun band for your party, wedding reception, special occasion or corporate event. In "Solid-Silver" you find an amazing range of exciting music, with Andy Hart on Lead Vocals / Keyboards, Robin on Bass, Duncan Ivory on lead guitar and Rick Dodwell on rhythm guitar. From the rock and pop of the last 50 years Solid-Silver can assure you of a 21st century musical knees up!

Solid-Silver Productions provide high end bespoke music events for corporates, weddings and charities promoting their Singing Servers, Operadagio and various other artists.

Now embracing his 60+ years Robin decided it was time to get back to his roots and enjoy folk music again. Despite his return to the Lomond Folk traditional style to folk, he now continues his solo ambitions but is the vocalist in Celtic Krystal, a folk n' fiddle trio with Robin on guitar/vocals and Adrian Boddy and Krystal Woodbridge on fiddles. With a renewed sense of enthusiasm after many years away from the folk scene, Robin returns to what he did best - singing honest songs accompanied by guitar. The circle is unbroken!

Celtic Krystal

Discography

'Parcel of Rogues' Caledonian Music Ltd.
Lomond Folk

Contented wi' little - The Jeely Piece Song - Wild Mountain Thyme - Parcel o' Rogues - Silence - Lomon Folf - Twa Recruitin' Sergeants - Nae Covenant now - Ye Jacobites by name - Fear a Bhata - Ye Banks and Braes - Killiecrankie

Caledonian Music Ltd.
Not Available

Flower of Scotland - SBE172
Lomond Folk Cam ye by Atholl - Carles o' Dysart - The water is wide - The Canongate - Come sail with me - Rattlin'Roarin' Willie - Farmyard medley - Piper o' Dundee - Land of Dreams - Bonnie Glenshee - Shades of Amber - The Deil's awa wi' the exciseman - Sad Goodbye - Decca (Beltona Sword)
Not Available

Blended Scotch - LILP5043
Lomond Folk The Haunted Single End - Massacre of Glencoe - Isle of Dreams - Sergeant Where's Mine? - The Sarry Heid - Scots Wha Hae - The Whisky Chorus - That's Glasgow - Friends - Bonnie Dundee - Drinkin' Willie's Rum - When Children Were Young

Lismor Recordings Ltd.
Available on line from
all celtic music

etrad music

Rantin' Rovin' Robin
BBR/C118
Lomond Folk Rantin' Rovin' Robin' - Lassie Wi' The Yellow Coatie - Mary Mack - Wild Mountain Thyme - Jolly Beggar Man - Fields - Doon in the Wee Room - Tiree Love Song - The Overgate - Referendum Day - Loch Lomond - Uist Tramping Song Blubell Records Ltd.
Not Available

Scottish Collection the singer and the songs - CDLBP 2021
Robin Campbell Rantin' Rovin' Robin KRL (Lochshore) Compilation
Available on line from
MusicScotland.com

Scottish Collection the singer and the songs ll CDBP 2023
Robin Campbell Referendum Day KRL (Lochshore) Compilation
Available on line from
MusicScotland.com

Scottish Holiday (with Gary Blair)
CD RC003
Robin Campbell
(Gary Blair)
Westering Home - Macpherson's Lament - The Carls o' Dysart - Woodside Jig / Biggar Accordion Club / Mr.Lowes Reel - The Massacre of Glencoe - Anniesland / TheTinker / The Melodian - Iona Boat Song - Hey Johhnie Cope - I'm a Freeborn Man - Gary's Favourite / Mr.John Bewes / King's Favourite - Rattlin' Roarin' Willie - Skye Boat Song - Loch Maree / Farewell to Tobermory / Tornhouts Welcome - Maries Wedding Occasion Recordings
Available on line from
www.occasion.org.uk

Robert Burns - Unplugged
CD RC004
Robin Campbell Rantin'Rovin' Robin - The Selkirk Grace - Rattlin' Roarin' Willie - Tae a Haggis - The Silver Tassie - Tae a Mouse - Ye Banks and Braes - Carls o' Dysart - Tae a Daisy - Ae Fond Kiss - Holy Willie's Prayer - Ye Jacobites by Name - Green grow the rashes o' - Tae a Louse - A man's a man - Deil's awa wi' the exceseman - My Luv is Like a Red Red Rose Occasion Recordings
Available on line from
www.occasion.org.uk


'TAKE - 1'
CD CK001

Celtic Krystal Freeborn Man - Ashokan Farewell -The Jacobite's Return (Bonnie Glenshee / Loch Lomond) - Lament of Limerick - MacPherson's Rant - Jolly Beggarman / The Red Haired Boy / June Apple / The Growling Old Man and Woman Occasion Recordings
Available on line from
www.occasion.org.uk

FOR BOOKINGS OR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
email:robin@occasion.org.uk
Mobile: +44 (0) 7860 667557

www.occasion.org.uk
www.celtickrystal.com
www.solid-silver.com

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