Brian Robertson
Scottish musician and songwriter
Born
February 12th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Scotland
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A Scottish musician and songwriter gained prominence as a guitarist for the rock band Thin Lizzy. Contributed to the classic albums 'Jailbreak' and 'Live and Dangerous'. Known for playing in the heavy metal band Motörhead during the early 1980s. Established a notable career through collaborative works with various artists.
Played guitar on Thin Lizzy's 'Jailbreak'
Guitarist for Motörhead in the early 1980s
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