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from 1986 to 1993, which saw the band release three studio albums: '' Perfect Timing'', '' Save Yourself'', '' M.S.G.'', the live album '' Unplugged Live'', and the Japan-only EP '' Nightmare: The Acoustic M.S.G.'' He has made further appearances with Schenker in 2012, and also in 2016 with Michael Schenker Fest alongside original MSG singers Gary Barden and Graham Bonnet, and

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of Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock. in 1991, he did a song called "Teach Me How to Dream" from the 1991 spy action comedy film ''If Looks Could Kill'' on the film's soundtrack as the love theme. McAuley has also performed with

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and

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; including singing on their UK #8 single, a version of

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". In 1999, McAuley released his solo album, ''Business As Usual'', written and recorded with the help of future Survivor bandmate,

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. McAuley is also a longtime member of the star-studded

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cast and the vocalist for all-star project Black Swan featuring

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and fellow Rock Vault alumni,

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and

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, whose debut album, ''Shake the World'', was released in February 2020. In a 2021 interview with Pariah Burke, McAuley stated the album is his personal favorite he's ever done. McAuley has also been known to play alongside his son, Casey.

Discography

Solo albums

* ''Business as Usual'' (1999) * ''Standing on the Edge'' (2021)

with Grand Prix

* ''There for None to See'' (1982) * ''Samurai'' (1983)

with Far Corporation

* ''

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'' (1985) * ''Solitude'' (1994)

with McAuley Schenker Group

* '' Perfect Timing'' (1987) * '' Save Yourself'' (1989) * '' M.S.G.'' (1992)

with GMT

* ''War Games'' (1991)

with Michael Schenker Fest

* ''Resurrection'' (2018) * ''Revelation'' (2019)

with Black Swan

* ''Shake the World'' (2020) * ''Generation Mind'' (2022)

References

Robin McAuley Robin McAuley (born 20 January 1953) is an Irish singer. He is best known as the vocalist for the rock band McAuley Schenker Group from 1986 to 1993, which saw the band release three studio albums: '' Perfect Timing'', '' Save Yourself'', '' M.S ...

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Melodic Rock: Interview with Robin McAuley

External links

Official websiteMusicMight biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:McAuley, Robin 1953 births Living people Irish heavy metal singers Irish male singers Irish rock singers McAuley Schenker Group members Michael Schenker Group members People from County Meath Survivor (band) members Musicians from Dublin (city)