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My Take
What I admire most about Brian Robertson is his refusal to stay in one lane. Stepping into Thin Lizzy as a teenager and later answering the call from Motorhead is no small feat; few guitarists can straddle melodic hard rock and raw punk-edged aggression so convincingly. To me he embodies the working-class craftsman side of rock, the kind of player who lets the fretboard do the talking rather than chasing the spotlight. His Scottish roots feel audible in that gritty, no-nonsense tone. I think Robertson deserves more recognition as a genuine architect of seventies and eighties guitar.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brian Robertson
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・ロバートソン
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・ろばーとそん
- Born
- February 12, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Clarkston, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rock guitarist / songwriter / composer / musician / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Eastwood High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brian Robertson born?
Born February 12, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Brian Robertson from?
Brian Robertson is from Clarkston, United Kingdom.
What does Brian Robertson do?
Brian Robertson works as rock guitarist, songwriter, composer, musician, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.