Robin Charles George Sidebotham (born 1956) is a British

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guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. He achieved success during 1985 with the song "Heartline", which peaked at #68 in the

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and #92 in the US

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(#40 in the

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chart). The single was featured on George's debut album ''Dangerous Music'' (1984). Born in

Wolverhampton Wolverhampton () is a city, metropolitan borough and administrative centre in the West Midlands, England. The population size has increased by 5.7%, from around 249,500 in 2011 to 263,700 in 2021. People from the city are called "Wulfrunian ...

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, George has collaborated with several artists during his career including David Byron, Phil Lynott, Glenn Hughes, Robert Plant and

John Wetton John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. Known for his dexterous bass playing and booming baritone voice, Wetton first gained fame in the early 1970s. Wetton was the singer and p ...

Selected discography

*''Dangerous Music'' (1984) *''Rock of Ageists'' (2001) *''Bluesongs'' (2004) *''Dangerous Music II'' (2015) *''Rogue Angels'' (2018) *''Wilderness'' (2021)

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* * Living people 20th-century English musicians 20th-century British male singers 21st-century English musicians 21st-century British male singers English rock guitarists English rock singers English male singer-songwriters English singer-songwriters Musicians from Wolverhampton Bronze Records artists 1956 births {{England-musician-stub