Brad Robinson

Bradford Leigh Robinson (28 January 1958 – 13 October 1996) was an Australian rock musician best known as lead and rhythm guitarist with the 1980s band Australian Crawl. He had a later career as a manager for musicians and sports personalities.

For the American basketball player, see Brad Robinson (basketball). For the American football player, see Bradbury Robinson.

Brad Robinson
Birth nameBradford Leigh Robinson
Born28 January 1958
Adelaide, South Australia
Died13 October 1996(1996-10-13) (aged 38)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresRock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Years active1976–1986
LabelsEMI
Geffen
Virgin

In 1993 Robinson was diagnosed with lymphoma and, in October 1996 when Australian Crawl were inducted into the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame, he was hospitalised with the disease and unable to attend. He died two weeks later, aged 38.

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