Robbin Crosby (American Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Guitarist)

Robbin Crosby (August 4, 1959 – June 6, 2002), born Robbinson Lantz Crosby and nicknamed "King", was co-lead guitarist in the Glam metal band Ratt, earning several platinum albums in the U.S. in the mid-to-late 1980s.

Robbin Crosby's guitar playing was largely influenced by guitar heroes Jimi Hendrix, Michael Schenker, and Billy Gibbons. He joined Ratt in 1982 as the co-lead guitarist alongside future King Kobra and BulletBoys vocalist Marq Torien.

Crosby preferred to play Jackson King V (especially designed for him by Jackson, used his nickname for the guitar's name) and Jackson Custom Firebird guitars. He would often put a red rose on the end of his guitar, at one point stating "I thought the chicks would dig it." He requested six red roses on the item list of the tour rider.

Crosby was born in La Jolla, California, and had two sisters, Risten and Bronle. The son of Harry W. Crosby, a schoolteacher and author, rumours that he was related to Bing Crosby were never proven (there was confusion on that point because Bob Crosby, Bing's brother, lived in La Jolla.)

During High School in the late 1970s and through the early 80's, he dated model/actress Tawny Kitaen. He was also romantically linked to Prince protege Apollonia Kotero.


Background Information
Birth name Robbinson Lantz Crosby
Born August 4, 1959(1959-08-04), La Jolla, California, United States
Died June 6, 2002 (aged 42)
Genre(s) Heavy metal, Hard rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Lead Guitar
Years active 1977-2002
Associated acts Ratt, Secret Service, MacMeda, Phenomenon
Robbin Crosby Official Website

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