Bobby Irwin (23 March 1953 – 8 May 2015) was an English drummer, record producer and songwriter. He is known for working in close collaboration with
Nick Lowe
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Van Morrison
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As a teenager in t ...
. Irwin was also a member of the bands
Roogalator
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Earlier that year, Adler recorded demos with 10cc's Graham Gouldman at Strawberry Studios. Prior to Rooga ...
,
the Sinceros
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and
the Balham Alligators
The Balham Alligators were an English band from London that mixed rock 'n' roll, Cajun music, cajun, Country music, country and R&B. The band centred on singer and instrumentalist Geraint Watkins.
Career
The band came together by chance at ...
.
As well as working alongside Nick Lowe and Van Morrison, Irwin also played drums/produced for many other bands and artists including
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry Order of the British Empire, CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style: according to ' ...
,
John Hiatt
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,
Lene Lovich
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,
Paul Carrack
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,
Carlene Carter
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As of 2020, since 1978, Carter has recorded 12 album ...
,
Billy Bremner
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,
Geraint Watkins
Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins (born 5 February 1951) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, rock and roll pianist and accordionist. He has backed many notable artists, including Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Ro ...
,
Jim Lauderdale
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,
Eleni Mandell
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,
Norman Bergen
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Biography Early years
Norman Bergen comes from a musical family. He is th ...
,
Tres Chicas
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History
Blakey and Cary met in 1997 when Glory Fountain shared a bill with Whiskeytown. Blakey met Lamm when she attended a Hazeldine show in Chapel Hill, and soon all ...
and
My Darling Clementine
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.
Irwin was also known as Robert Trehern (or Treherne), being credited on certain releases under that name. Robert was his
given name
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, and Trehern was his mother's
maiden name
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.
Irwin died of cancer on 8 May 2015 in
Twickenham
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. His funeral was held at St. Stephen's Church, Twickenham, on 19 May. Among those who attended were
Nick Lowe
Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in power pop and new wave,Geraint Watkins
Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins (born 5 February 1951) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, rock and roll pianist and accordionist. He has backed many notable artists, including Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Ro ...
, saxophonist Martin Winning and
Neil Brockbank
Neil Brockbank (February 1951 – 30 May 2017) was a British record producer, audio engineer and bass player. He is known for working in close collaboration with Nick Lowe spanning 25 years, producing all of Lowe's albums since 1994's ''The Impos ...
, who also died of cancer two years later in 2017.