Robin Campbell...
In the begining had a very traditional and classical musical upbringing having formally studied piano, violin, woodwind privately, and tenor vocals with the iconic and unique Yorkshire Winnie Busfield (Royal Scottish Academy of Music), when living in the West End of Glasgow. Choral singing was in his "genes", mainly from parental pressure and persuasion to attend Scotstoun East Church choir which was under the musical direction of Wilfred Norris. This was to provide training and a significant influence in the choral, operatic and solo career in the years ahead.

However, the mid - late 60's changed the beat from the classics to "jeans" and being clearly untrained on drums and guitar, from what I remember, it was these self taught instruments, on guitars bought from the Glasgow Barrows, and thrashing around on a "premier drum kit" bought on the "never-never" from Biggars in Sauchiehall Street - not sure if its paid yet - enjoyed some great rock band times with guys from Jordanhill School.
Having now lost the ability to "hear" it was the old guitar that survived the 70's and formed, with the late Donald Brown, the folk duo "Lomond Folk". We sang for many years and covered the usual patterns of the commercial track, much to the disgust of the purists. We had a ball in those years singing everywhere and anywhere and organising folk clubs and folk cruises on the Clyde and Loch Lomond - this all until Donald's untimely death after a "gig" in Abefeldy, Perthshire. Its good to know that a new brand of "Lomond Folk" still exists as a folk organisation at Balloch in Scotland, but sad that the old Black Bull Hotel folk club in Milngavie is now Marks & Sparks.

From there, until the mid 90's, it has been much a solo career diversifying through the musical genres as necessary to pay the gas and electricity bills. With the new millenium evolved a new musical partnership with fellow musician Andy Hart and formed the rock duo "Solid-Silver". It's great to be still playing and having fun in the twilight years. Ain't life strange...its gone the full circle...nearly!

Burns Nights ...

Robert Burns, Scotland's national Bard is a primary source of material for Robin. If you need a "Burns Supper" for your friends, corporate business, restaurant or organisation have a chat with "the man". Robin can provide you with songs of Burns, indeed the whole supper. From the Address to the Haggis through to the end with audience participation in many of Burn's famous songs and literary works.

Robin

Weddings...

For that traditional Scottish love song during the signing of the register, to a full Ceilidh in the evening we can promise you a real "Scot's on the Rocks"

Scottish Parties...