Robin Williamson (born Robin Duncan Harry Williamson on 24 November 1943 in… Read Full Bio ↴Robin Williamson (born Robin Duncan Harry Williamson on 24 November 1943 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, songwriter and storyteller, who first made his name as a founding member of The Incredible String Band.
in the 70s, Williamson moved to California and formed Robin Williamson & His Merry Band with Sylvia Woods (Celtic harp), Jerry McMillan (fiddle), and Chris Caswell (flutes, and wire-strung harp), following more Celtic roots directions in his music. By this time, he had already contributed to over a dozen albums, toured widely and written fiddle and penny whistle tutors. By the 80s, Williamson was concentrating on harp music.
In 1993, Williamson recorded with British guitarist John Renbourn as John Renbourn & Robin Williamson.
On the three most recent ECM albums, a group of distinguished jazz musicians accompany Williamson notably violist Mat Maneri, bassist Barre Phillips, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, percussionist Ches Smith and English sax player Paul Dunmall.
in the 70s, Williamson moved to California and formed Robin Williamson & His Merry Band with Sylvia Woods (Celtic harp), Jerry McMillan (fiddle), and Chris Caswell (flutes, and wire-strung harp), following more Celtic roots directions in his music. By this time, he had already contributed to over a dozen albums, toured widely and written fiddle and penny whistle tutors. By the 80s, Williamson was concentrating on harp music.
In 1993, Williamson recorded with British guitarist John Renbourn as John Renbourn & Robin Williamson.
On the three most recent ECM albums, a group of distinguished jazz musicians accompany Williamson notably violist Mat Maneri, bassist Barre Phillips, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, percussionist Ches Smith and English sax player Paul Dunmall.
The Climber
Robin Williamson Lyrics
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Finn Neil & Friends - Live at the St James Beside me now are strangers to my eyes They might be…
Franklin Telescope Night Drive on foothills road I aim for the peak Leave the…
Jubala I have seen This mountain before; Been living in its shado…
Neil Finn Beside me now are strangers to my eyes They might be…
Neil Finn Beside me now are strangers to my eyes They might be…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Robin Williamson:
1968 Everytime my baby and me go up town Police come and…
Brian O'Linn Brian O'Linn had no britches to wear So he got him…
By Weary Well Words and music RW 1978 As I came down by the…
Cold Harbour By Robin Williamson Robin Williamson: Guitar and vocals. P…
Dark Eyed Lady By Robin Williamson Robin Williamson: Guitar and vocals. D…
Drive The Cold Winter Away / Cold And Raw when old jack frost has threatened his worst and fallen…
Froggy Would a-Wooing Go Froggy would a wooing go Cuddy alane. cuddy alane Froggy wou…
Glow Worms Glow worms show the path we have to tread Dreamers, we…
Hunting The Wren Where are you going Says mildor to moldor Where are you goin…
I By Robin Williamson Robin Williamson: Piano, mandolin and v…
Liberty / Old Dan Tucker Old Dan Tucker was a mean old man Washed his face…
Lough Foyle Words RW, music trad Irish: NancyÂ's Whiskey 1978 At age 14…
Me Words and music Robin Williamsson 1978 I learned in school …
Poacher's Song Words and music RW 1978 Wake up Jamie strike a light For…
Political Lies In the summer that my son was born In the same…
Rends-Moi Demain Rends-moi demain et le lendemain Pour toi j'éfface le passé …
Sandy Land By Robin Williamson Robin Williamson: Electric guitar, acou…
Strings In The Earth And Air By Ivan Pawle Robin Williamson: Violin, flute, mandolin, ba…
The Dancing Of The Lord Of Weir By Robin Williamson Robin Williamson: Chanter, bironne, chi…
The Gartan Lullaby Sleep, my son, the red bee hums The silent twilights fall Th…
The Herring Song As many fine fishes as swim with the tide Sing aberamvane,…
The Man In The Van By Robin Williamson His mother told me everything She had e…
The Poacher's Song Words and music RW 1978 Wake up Jamie strike a light For…
The Raggle Taggle Gipsies Gipsies came to the castle gate They sang so high, they…
The Road the Gypsies Go Words and music Robin Williamsson 1979 Young as I remember …
The Water Song Water, water See the water flow Glancing, dancing See the wa…
The Woodcutter Words traditional English, music RW with fugal ideas by Chri…
The Yellow Snake Someone you saw Stretched sleeping on the sand Five withe…
Through The Horned Clouds By Robin Williamson Robin Williamson: Guitar, indian flute,…
Will We Open The Heavens By Robin Williamson Robin Williamson: Guitar, bass, flute, …
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Gary Chapin
This was a profoundly important video for me when it came out. I watched it again and again. It changed my whole approach to playing music and performance. He commits so thoroughly to the songs and stories. And, just yesterday I told the tailor story to a group of kids and they thought it was a riot. So I thought about this video (my VHS tape long being gone), and am very grateful that this is here. Thank you.
john sosman
Scotland's greatest bard, in my opinion. Better than Robby Burns IMHO.
serendip369
True. Couldnt agree more.
Scott Davison
Absolute genius and beyond mere "cleverness"...... absolutely inspired in every regard. The interwoven performance, demanding so many diverse abilities, is a true tour de force!
serendip369
Absolutely true ! Well said. sir. It's lucky we are indeed , to know his music.
Todd Dillingham
genius