About Peter Robinson
Lived 1958 – 2016 (aged 57). Peter Robinson was a New Zealand musician.
Peter David Mills Robinson (24 August 1958 – 28 January 2016) was a New Zealand musician who played keyboards in The Tin Syndrome in the early 1980s. He also played on recordings with Circus Block 4 and Violet Summer, and, under the alias David Mills, with Anthony McCarten's mid-1980s musical project "Anthony Takes A Bath".
Robinson lived in Wellington for many years, where he was a recognisable local identity and was regarded as a talented pianist and innovative synthesizer player. In recent years, he frequently played with Wellington's The Synth Orchestra, under the name Peter R, The Druid.
Robinson died at his home in Wellington on 28 January 2016.
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Who was Peter Robinson?
New Zealand musician (1958-2016)
When was Peter Robinson born?
Peter Robinson was born on 24 August 1958.
When did Peter Robinson die?
Peter Robinson died on 28 January 2016.
What was Peter Robinson's occupation?
Peter Robinson was a musician.
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Peter Robinson was New Zealand.
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