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My Take
Robert Wyatt holds a quietly heroic place in my mind. A founder of Soft Machine and a pillar of the Canterbury scene, he was a drummer and singer until a 1973 fall left him paraplegic, after which he reinvented himself across new instruments and a forty-year solo career. To me his trembling, tender voice carries pain transmuted into grace; he turned catastrophe into some of the most humane music I know. His honorary doctorate from Liège feels fitting. Far from the commercial mainstream, Wyatt is the kind of artist who is revered slowly, deeply, and for the right reasons.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Wyatt
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ワイアット
- Reading
- ろばーと・わいあっと
- Born
- January 28, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer / singer / composer / recording artist / rock musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- MOJO Awards
- 2009 Honorary doctor of the University of Liège
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Wyatt born?
Born January 28, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Robert Wyatt from?
Robert Wyatt is from Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom.
What does Robert Wyatt do?
Robert Wyatt works as drummer, singer, composer, recording artist, rock musician.
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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.