Robin Lumley
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Robin Lumley is a British jazz-fusion musician.
He is a cousin of the actress Joanna Lumley
. He started playing drums in a student band at college, and that band entered the finals of the Melody Maker band talent contest in the early 70s.
He was a keyboardist with Brand X
from 1974 to 1980 (he took a leave of absence during 1978 to concentrate on his career as producer, but rejoined for the band's final albums and tours). He was a leading producer on the UK jazz-fusion scene in the late 1970s, including producing Brand X themselves, Rod Argent
's solo albums, and albums by original Genesis
guitarist Anthony Phillips
. He also had a brief spell as keyboard player with David Bowie
's Spiders From Mars.
When not producing and playing, he was also a successful jingles composer, and also wrote articles for 'Sound on Sound' magazine in its first year of publication.
In the mid 80s he briefly put together a jazz rock band for 'fun' purposes including amongst its members Rod Argent, Graeme Edge
(Moody Blues), Morris Pert
(Brand X), Gary Brooker
(Procol Harum) and other musicians.
More recently (2000) he produced a set of instruction videos (in conjunction with Roland keyboards) on keyboard technique.
Lumley is currently living in Australia. In 2001 he announced the formation of a band called SETI ("search for extraterrestrial intelligence") consisting of himself plus Graeme Edge (Moody Blues), Rod McGrath (Head cellist, ex-LSO and now WASO) a fine local guitarist, and Rob Burns (of Pete Townshend
and Eric Burdon
fame). "It's an attempt to *really* integrate two styles... Classical cello and rock band. We're happy with the progress and will soon go deal-hunting", he said.
He is a cousin of the actress Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lamond Lumley, OBE, FRGS is a British actress, voice-over artist, former-model and author, best known for her roles in British television series Absolutely Fabulous portraying Edina Monsoon's best friend, Patsy Stone, as well as parts in The New Avengers, Sapphire & Steel, and Sensitive...
. He started playing drums in a student band at college, and that band entered the finals of the Melody Maker band talent contest in the early 70s.
He was a keyboardist with Brand X
Brand X
Brand X was a jazz fusion band active between 1975–1980 and 1992-1999. Noted members included Phil Collins , Percy Jones , John Goodsall and Robin Lumley ....
from 1974 to 1980 (he took a leave of absence during 1978 to concentrate on his career as producer, but rejoined for the band's final albums and tours). He was a leading producer on the UK jazz-fusion scene in the late 1970s, including producing Brand X themselves, Rod Argent
Rod Argent
Rod Argent is an English rock musician and a founding member of the 1960s English pop group The Zombies and the 1970s band Argent....
's solo albums, and albums by original Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
guitarist Anthony Phillips
Anthony Phillips
Anthony Edwin "Ant" Phillips is an English multi instrumentalist, best known as a founding member of the band Genesis. He played guitar and sang backing vocals until leaving in 1970, following the recording of their second album, Trespass...
. He also had a brief spell as keyboard player with David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
's Spiders From Mars.
When not producing and playing, he was also a successful jingles composer, and also wrote articles for 'Sound on Sound' magazine in its first year of publication.
In the mid 80s he briefly put together a jazz rock band for 'fun' purposes including amongst its members Rod Argent, Graeme Edge
Graeme Edge
Graeme Charles Edge is best known as the drummer and a songwriter for the Moody Blues, but has also led his own outfit, the Graeme Edge Band.-Biography:...
(Moody Blues), Morris Pert
Morris Pert
Morris David Brough Pert was a Scottish composer, drummer/percussionist, and pianist who composed in the fields of both contemporary classical and jazz-rock music...
(Brand X), Gary Brooker
Gary Brooker
Gary Brooker, MBE, is an English singer, songwriter, pianist and founder of the rock band Procol Harum. Brooker was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours on 14 June 2003, in recognition of his charitable services.-Early life:Brooker was born in...
(Procol Harum) and other musicians.
More recently (2000) he produced a set of instruction videos (in conjunction with Roland keyboards) on keyboard technique.
Lumley is currently living in Australia. In 2001 he announced the formation of a band called SETI ("search for extraterrestrial intelligence") consisting of himself plus Graeme Edge (Moody Blues), Rod McGrath (Head cellist, ex-LSO and now WASO) a fine local guitarist, and Rob Burns (of Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
and Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
fame). "It's an attempt to *really* integrate two styles... Classical cello and rock band. We're happy with the progress and will soon go deal-hunting", he said.