Howdie do do do. Is there anyway to get downloads for "Imitation Life"? That album was introduced to me when I was about 19 or so....it's all a blur, when I was singing in a band. This guy said "hey, you gotta listen to this and move your voice in that direction:. My favorite is "Idiot". It would be a nice piece to have. Anyway, I also belong to a group of healers and we have been involved with bringing Kay Gardner to this area, founded "women with wings" a womens' voice/chanting she has passed away yet it's nice to see you carry on the power of a women's voice.How can we be a part of the acoustic living room tour? I live in Muskegon, Michigan.We are on the lakeshore, the only underdeveloped lakeshore town on the planet. We hope to keep it that way. Anyway, thanks for the memories, glad to find you are still in the arms of music & prospering. Take care, Carleen

Hi Robin, I was listening to "When things go wrong" today and being a guitar twanger, I dilligently searched for the TAB on your great song. So you can't imagine when how thilled I was when I found this message board. Since no one has tabbed out the song, I was even more thrilled that the chords came from you of people! I'm glad I re-discovered you. I fully intend on buying your CD(s) and I would like very much to see if you could be booked at the Tupelo Hall in Londonderry NH. At the very least, I would like to see if I could set up a living room concert somewhere. Great to see you're out there. All the best from an old fan who absoulutely loves that sultry, silky voice! Peace! Marc Gaudette Nashua NH

We're so excited about the Battle for the Brattle in February. With so many musicans performing, we know the Chartbusters won't get a ton of time on stage, but we're ready for all we can get. Please consider "All Fall Down" and " In My World" as part of your set, and if they won't fit, maybe the one I identify with the most, "Idiot". I won't be "Waiting in Line" for this one, The Regent has on line tickets!

Hello good people pete and sues..........it will be nice to see you at the Regent Theater. The evening should be mucho fun. I will try to include at least one of those songs but I must say they weren't on my list for reasons I will keep to myself. Try to say hello to me. Marc in New Hampshire. I'd love to play the Tupalo. Can you book me.......just email me at the randomrogue email I will get it. or.....you could put together a living room concert for me with me and your friends. email me and we can talk about it and what i'd need to do it. This would be something you and your friends would like and you could also invite others. Just email me and we'll see what we can come up with. Carleen.......sorry no downloads for imitation life. likewise about the house concerts. Get a few friends together buy me a ticket invite some other friends.......well....first email me on the randomrogue email and then we'll talk. I was in Chicago in July and it was fantastic. Hello to Linda.........hope everyone is doing well out there and thanks for writing to me and liking my music. Robin

When is Collector's Choice going to issue "Imitation Life"? Or even Warner Brothers for that matter. What a classic album! Bought it when it first came out. I don't have a turntable anymore so I can't hear it now. I thought that once the first LP was released on CD, the second wouldn't be far behind. What on earth happened to it?

Robin, I will e-mail the Tupelo people, and see what transpires. Nice to hear back from you!

I'm making an independent documentary on the Boston music scene of the late 70s through mid 80s. I'd like to interview you, and get some first hand stories and memories from that time. I plan on attending the Battle for the Brattle event on Feb 16. Would it be possible to get together for a few minutes? Greatly appreciated. Jim@jimcurran.com

Just got back from the Battle for The Brattle show all I have to say is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! Robin U look Great Babe & sound even BETTER : ) Willie, Andrea , & the rest of the show If U didn't catch it U Missed a great show!!! To everyone thanks for signing the shirt Robin ONLY GOOD THOUGHTS :) Love Ya Cathy

Congratulations on your wonderful performance at the "Battle for the Brattle". I had been waiting for you to play in the Boston area and finally got my fix. You looked and sounded wonderful! I felt a pang in my heart when you closed the show with "When Things Go Wrong". You are still a kick ass vocalist! I know Larry and Ray enjoyed the show too. Hope to see more of you in Boston. We love you, Robin. ;-) Jodee

In keeping with my identity, (idiot) I didn't visit this message board before going to the show last Thursday night, and sadly, didn't read the invitation to say hello. I'm pretty shy about that stuff usually and apologize for the the diss. But what a thrill to see you and the band looking and sounding so good. I wish all of the people in this community could have been there with us to get rocked and help the Brattle. Asa worked real hard that night. Scarf or no, you are a beauty and a charmer Robin.

Aren't we all "idiots" excpectly the suits!! Robin hang in there : ) Ur like a bottle of wine the longer it's around the BETTER IT IS!!!! Love Ya "Only good thoughts" Love "FAN CATHY"

We have just moved this web site to a new web host, and I think things are working properly. If you experience any problems with it, please let me know.

Hi Robyn: I'm very impressed with your website... It's nice to follow up on your musical career ... Recently, i came across the first hour of MTV Music Videos from August 1, 1981 at the Museum Of TV And Radio in NY... I currently reside in Colorado) I must say it was great to see your band at the tail end of the first hour! What was it like being one of the first female artists played on MTV? You certainly were in good company! (following Pat Benatar and The Pretenders) I was interested in hearing your detailed personal account of creating the video for "When Things Go Wrong"...especially since the creative video process was truly in its infancy at that time... What was it like for you and the band when that clip aired? How many music videos have you made with and without The Chartbusters over the years? Any plans on releasing them on DVD? By the way, your debut CD rocks :) The Living Room Tours sounds like a wonderful intimate concept... Take care and god bless... Dan (drpnyc68@yahoo.com)

Robin: I have to agree- I would love to hear Imitation Life reissued! Actually it would be cool to have a double CD set that has the 1st album, Imitation Life, Five Live & Heart Connection + any unheard treasures you may have for us all in one collection. :) As for the moment, how about getting a MySpace page? The whole world is on there anyway by now. lol Check mine out at http://www.myspace.com/kevinwayne Hope to see you there soon.

Hi Robin~ I was just blasting myself from the past (don't try that at home), and ran across the little newsflash that you are/(were?) married to my old bandmate Ducky Carlisle! If so I would love to hear from him- give him the message and tell him to say hello! -Rick Melén (aka Rick Suburban!) rlife8@hotmail.com

I was watching the show the day you gave away the beautiful lip gloss you wear all the time. I did not hear the name of it when you said what it was. Please send me the name so I can buy it and also if it can be purchased on a web site or in a store. Thanks I really enjoy the shows that you are on with Dr. Phil. I watch every day and when I am gone I tape, so I never miss any good stuff. Thanks for your reply Marilyn Goldsmith marlk1@aol.com

Hi Robin, I believe we worked together selling popcorn at Loew's Holly theater in Hollywood sometime around 1972 or 1973. Is that possible? You told me you had sung backup on Neil Young's "Round and Round". You also sang very nicely as you asked "Would you like butter with that?" ddrakephd@comcast.net

For many years I've had a Robin Lane and the Chartbusters cassette tape on "Virgin Tapes." It lists the address of Virgin Studios in London, as well as their telephone number. The tape itself has no writing on it of any kind. The tape has the following songs. What is this? Side A Kathy Lee It'll Only Hurt a Little While Many Year Ago (sic) Say Goodbye Side B Waiten in Line (sic) Be Mine Tonight I Found Out Can't Talk to You I Don't Want to Know

Hi Robin! It was so great to meet you at the Lizard Lounge last Friday night! I enjoyed hearing you perform with your band. You have an amazing ability to connect with people through your music. As a singer-songwriter/single-parent, I have often struggled with balancing the pursuit of my musical aspirations with nurturing and meeting the needs of my children.You have been a great role model for me! I am especially interested in your work helping women through "A Woman's Voice". I would like to get involved somehow. There are many women in the north shore area (where I am from)that could benefit from your guidance and experience. Thank you for your compassion and sensitivity towards others. You are truly an artist that I can respect. Sincerely, Terri Lee

Hi Robin. I thought that my email address would automatically show up on the message I just sent you. Since it didn't I will leave it now in case you would like to contact me in the future. Nastybutnice4@aol.com

Hey there Robin! I hope all is well. You seem to be really busy lately... Living here in CT is tough to get out and see you alot. We are moving back to the Boston area, so we'll be seeing quite a bit of you. You are an inspiration to alot of people through your music and self. Much love always, Linda xxx

Nothing? Not even a note. My posting is just removed. I'm not sure what to think. I won't speculate. It was a gift.....

Scot, I removed your message because you said in it "Please don't post this to the message board." and "I don't want the entire WWW to get this." I assumed you posted it accidentally and meant to email it privately. I just did this a few days ago. At that time I also emailed a copy of it to Robin, who no doubt simply has not yet had a chance to get back to you on it. --Roy

Just caught "When Things Go Wrong" on VH1 Classics MTV Day 1 rebroadcast...also caught "I Dont Wanna Know" durring the eight hour...

Hi there, A few co-workers and I just burned some DVD's of MTV's 25th Anniversary replay and I caught your video of 'I Don't Wanna Know'. It looks like it's stood the test of time compared to a few others in the rotation way back when. I Googled your name to see 'what ever happeded to...'. Glad to see you are still out there performing. I look forward to hearing what you sound like now.

Greg..Glad to see you are still in music, I remember seeing and meeting Robin and the Chartbusters in concert at the Bijou Theatre in Philly with mom, she loved it. I Would love to hear from you. Barbara

Just saw my first RLandtheCB video on MTV (playing some earlier stuff). Very cool, she's a ball of energy too, wow! I'll check in again. Thanks

Hopefully I can make it to MA or NH some time when Robin is booked. Anything scheduled for the last weekend in September 06? I'll be in the area then...

Hey Robin, just wanted to put a bug in your ear...well, not literally!! You should have a "My Space" music site!

Just heard "Don't wait until tomorrow" on a college radio station today. Really enjoyed hearing that!

hi everyone...... i haven't been here in awhile and if i go back to see who wrote what this will be erased. I guess i should check with the webmaster who will probably tell me i'm not doing some very simple thing correctly. It takes me years to figure out what other people do in a day. I finally learned to use my MARS Zoom portostudio... I love it. but if it hadn't been for Roy, webmaster, i would have stared at it in fear forever. now i will tackle the garage band or whatever works on my computer. i don't get vh1 or mtv so i don't get to see much of anything at home. It's only when i spend the night in boston at the soupy/bo's...that's my drummer tim jackson and his wife suzanne, that i sleep on their futon and stay up the whole night watching many re-runs of svu and catching up on music video's. I did a few house concerts over the summer. A great one up in beverly at barrence and pati whitfields beautiful house where cole porter used to live when he was going to school around boston. I missed "the kennedy's" who were playing in northampton..........drat. couldn't leave the confines of my room with the MRS. I've been producing a couple women from the area and finishing up on the fourth Woman's Voice CD. I'm still hoping the NPR program is actually happening for A Woman's Voice. We must stand up against all the violence happening to children and to women.........men too but I work with mostly women. It seems too unseemly a subject matter for most men, unless they have been abused themselves. Break the silence. The only way to heal, is to shine a light on the dark place.......in a safe place. I'm working on my link to A Woman's Voice page on my own website and then I'm going to put up a robin lane my space page.........yep.........going to do it, I've resisted but too many people say just do it. Check out Ellen Cross on myspace. Listen to her song "easy road" also check out susan marie on my space........I met susan at summersongs in new york this summer, a songwriting camp my old friend Penny Nicoles runs. I was a songwriting coach. I just met Ellen at another songwriting get together up on lake winnapasakee, excuse my spelling, just this last weekend. I'm in love with her and her songs. David Champagne ran this workshop. He from Treat Her Right fame. Deb Pasternak was also there as was Ramona Silver.........amazing women song writers. I say women songwriters because it takes a certain kind of courage to persevere in this songwriting world, even these days when there are many women songwriters. It's still a mans world out there unless you have the chutzpa .....well...to be fare it's hard out here for a man too. and..."it's hard out here for a pimp when your trying to earn the money for the rent" loved that movie "hustle and flow" I'm back in school studying for my MA which I'm intending to get without a BA. Don't ask how yet. I just stepped outside to let my dog do her last tinks of the evening and a pack of coyotes were howl howl howling and then silence..... I love it..........love the wild country outside my door. I'm going to start recording an album for myself within the next couple months. I think it will be exactly what i want to do...........simple just me playing all the instruments.......I even play drums sort of like.........well.......a snare and a cowbell...........sometimes a tom.........that's cool If I don't talk to you before election day....... don't forget to vote.........and not for the idiots please. Love Robin

Hey Robin, I was wondering if you heard about Randy Hien from the Living Room in Providence? I emailed your webmaster about it. Would love to talk further. Thanks.

Hi Robin! Flashback City!! One of my favorite records of the "80's" is '5 LIVE'. I had the record up until just last year when it was "disappeared" for me by a less than mentally stable landlord. I was just now singing '8.3'! when I thought I'd see where/what you were doing now. Well, you look to be doing very well and reading the website and these posts was really enlightening. I'm very sad that I missed you in Chicago just a couple months ago, where I live now,although I'm originally from the Hartford area. I love what you're doing for women and children.....I was in the middle of some of that when I was a kid..... so ,keep up the great work all around. I look forward to seeing what comes next!! Be Well, Alex Voog alexvoog@yahoo.com

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Hey Robin If you check out your messages send me an email. I love to hear the work you're doing w/ kids, I am teaching in Boston now, kids w/ special needs. I hope you're still keepin your music alive!! I tried to make the regent but wasn't able to do it. Next time you're doing a show let me know OK? Hows evangeline? sned me somw pics to my email. hope all is well my thoughts are w/ you!! Pg

Hey there Robin!!! I moved and I am living in Framingham, Mass. I am going to the Octoberfest in Harvard Square this weekend. I was hoping you'd be playing in one of the clubs. I can't wait to see you soon now that I am back home! Well, Pretty close to it. Love to you and Evangaline. I will have to keep updated to see when your going to be in the Boston area! I gotta a new email. I will email Roy! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Anybody know if Robin is acting.........specifically at Nashua NH library in November??? They are advertising a show with an actress "Robin Lane!" Is this the same Robin?? Anyone....email me at: poochkepoo@aol.com

No.........I am not the actress robin lane. We've been confused before. Sorry about that. Hope your all doing well. I really appreciate your messages. Hard for me to get back to you since I'm in school and working and oh so much. Trying to line up some new shows around western ma. and Boston area. Love Robin

Wow, this site brings back some memories. Not sure what made me google Robin Lane but I am glad I did. I'm happy to see that others still enjoy hearing your music (I'm still playing vinyl!). Heard you on WBRU in Providence way back when and went out and bought your albums. I got to see you once a long time ago at Boston Commons during a Mix fest. Specifically went there to see you and was not disappointed. Kudos on your work on Woman's Voice. We all need to be doing more to help out our fellow human beings. And keep making music. You have a wonderful voice and write thoughful songs. Thank you.

HEY just found another back stage pass from the old days at the chanell on necco st in boston, you are so nice for doing all this stuff for people and human services, thanxs i do pass it on

Hi Robin, I´m beatrice known as bea. We met when i lived with Pati and Danny. I recently found the beautyful neclase you made for me. It is so neat and i am wearing it quite often. I am trying to find some cd or vinyl with you. I have heard you sing and it is beautyful. OK, just wanna say hi and see how everything are with you. take care Bea, sweden

Robin, Wow!!! I thought all these years, that I was the only one who remembered your music. It's just a great treat finding your website:) Funny story, a couple of days an old friend of mine who I haven't seen in 20 years and grew up with me outside of Boston found my email address, and sent me an mp3 of my favorite song of yours that she remembered (When Things Go Wrong). Hearing it again after so many years was like a breath of fresh air! I've actually turned my youngest boy onto some of your work, and he absolutely loves it!!!.... Another generation of fans. I then googled and found your site, which blew my mind, as one of your contributor's in memorabilia was a very close friend of mine during the late 70's and early 80's (Deb Beaudry), if it's Deb who grew up in Southbridge, MA with a sister named Cindy, and knew Scott, and Mikey and hung out in Milford. She actually turned me on to the punk movement in the late 70's and early 80's and thru her I actually learned of Robin Lane, the Boomtown Rats, Clash, Rachel Sweet, Gruppo Sportivo (forgive my spelling), and the likes. Time passes fast, and now I live as rural as one can go, and still live on the east coast of North America (I live in New Brunswick, Canada now). Do you ever perform up this way? If you do, please announce it, so others who live in the great white north will know. Also, if you could pass my email address (d.southern@linuxmail.org) to Deb Beaudry, I'd love to get caught up on all those lost years. Dave

I've been dutifully working on a Robin Lane vinyl to CD project for over three years. It's finally to the point where I'm happy with it. Living in the L.A. area, it's fairly easy to find clean copies of most the out of print vinyl titles. But I have like 10 copies of Imitation Life and about 8 copies of 5 Live. Heart Connection was not easy to find, but I managed to rescue a copy from New Orleans before Katrina hit. The CD I have put together is the culmination of all I have learned about vinyl digital transcription over the past three years. My first attempts at "vinyl ripping" as some call it where less than satisfactory. I have come up with a rather sophisticated process that completely avoids any noise reduction software. My copies are punchy and brite, but not harsh. I have no interest in violating copyright laws. I might be persuaded to part with a vinyl copy of 5 Live and/or Imitation Life and kick in a copy of those titles on CD for a bit of a surcharge. But I'm not in it for the money. If you're interested, drop me a line at gloomrider at earthlink dot net For the record, my "Ultimate CD" track list: (From "5 Live"): 1 When Things Go Wrong (Live) 2 Lost My Mind 3 When You Compromise 4 8.3 5 Shakin' All Over (From "Imitation Life") 6 Send Me An Angel 7 What The People Are Doing 8 Imitation Life 9 Say Goodbye 10 No Control 11 Rather Be Blind 12 Solid Rock 13 Pretty Mala 14 Idiot 15 For You (From "Declaration Of Independents") 16 Rather Be Blind (From "Heart Connection") 17 Hard Cover 18 Believe In You 19 Shot In The Dark 20 True Confessions

Hi Robin!! Finally made it to my mother's. Man was it snowing! I finally found your site! I love it! OH! My mother is absolutely estatic and thrilled with 'Colin My Colin' . She loves it as do I. ( I am so proud of myself-a feat I'll tell ya, and eternally grateful to you and your spunk and determination!)Let me know how things go and how your kitty does. Much love!! Renee B.

i used to see robin and the chartbusters in boston in 79. i really missed imitation life and 5 alive. so imagine my surprise when i saw, today, that these are now available on itunes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! finally--digital format robin lane; no more cassettes. Thanks to the powers that be!

Well how about that!!! Imitation Life and 5 Live *ARE* on the itunes music store. How do we get the CDs? Anyone?

ok, i have downloaded imitation life and 5 live, and i gotta say that they sound fantastic. these werre, for my money, the final lost treasures of the vinyl to cd transition, and it is so great to hear them sound so clear and bright. anyone here with an ipod MUST get these!

Rhino says these are "download only" for now. Not necessarily a bad thing, but many in Robin's fan demographic aren't ipod people. After listening to the free 30 second clips at the itunes store, I will admit some tracks sound better than my digital vinyl copies. But the digital master these downloads were made from should really impress. Maybe Rhino will surprise us next year.

Hey Robin , good to know you are still making music.....have two of your LP'S that I am holding onto, even though no longer have a way to hear them, your debut(which was just rereleased I see)and the FIVE LIVE album.....always loved your sound, was a hard-core new waver in my younger days....I also had "IMITATION" at one time on cassette but no longer...hope all become available on CD soon....take care

Happy New Year Everyone...........thank you for sending messages. I'm happy that there are those out there who remember my music from the past. Presently I am all set to record another CD. Will do it on my own studio i have set up at home. I'm the producer and engineer and will most likely play all the instruments. although I may have some others singing back ups. We'll see out it all turns out. Tim Jackson, drummer from Chartbusters, is now a film and media teacher at New England Institute of Art. He filmed his first documentary last year to rave reviews and now he's doing another on subversive art. He's letting me do some of the music. I've very excited by this. Dana Colley from Morphine and Twinemen is doing some of the music as are some other Boston musicians. I always wanted to do film music........I'm on my way. I'll let you all know the title when the film is done. I'm trying to figure out if I'm going to continue my late adult education at Smith, Leslie University or Antioch in Keene, NH. Then there's U without walls here at U. Mass Amherst. I want to have a degree (credentials) for working with trauma survivors. I love teaching A Woman's Voice and soon will be doing a program with some women in prison and then maybe do one with the guys in prison...that will be interesting.......can you imagine the stories if they open up? I'm spending a quiet New Years with my dog and my cat. Just took a hike up the hill and my new years resolution will be to make sure I do some real hiking every other day, even in the snow. I bought some cross country skis at a yard sale. Now I need the boots and poles and then I'm off.....where too I'm not sure. Anyway.........I'm glad you can download songs of mine and hear them here or there. I'm going to begin performing solo soon, at least around New England.........so keep a look out and come to the lizard in Cambridge jan 26th to see the band and the house concert in Groton on the 28th. Details on another page. Love Robin

Hello remember me from Germany many years ago.......and then i saw your band play in New York two years ago. You are fantastic. I bought your CD's and I love them. Just to let you know keep doing what you do. There are many out in the world who need to hear your music, voice and what you say. all the best Gerhard

Hi, Robin-- I live in Williamsburg, Va., and work Saturday mornings at a local radio station, 92.3 WTYD (The Tide). I do a show from 9 AM to 11 AM called "Buried Treasures", where I play "lost" songs of the '70s and '80s--things that used to get played on album rock stations, but no one plays anymore. I also play great songs that didn't get any attention when they were first released. I wanted you to know that I play your songs pretty frequently, about once a month or so. Just this morning I played "Imitation Life". Hopefully, I'm growing you a whole new set of fans. Keith Milsark

Hi Robin Lane, I am an old fan who just had a birthday. One of my most memorable birthdays was coming to see you from U Mass Amherst in Harvard Square. It snowed very hard that night and we stayed at one of our friends homes in Boston. You were wonderful as usual and we were all glad we made the trip. I know this is dating me but I loved that music you made that was more ballad type. Is there a way to get that on CD. Thanks,Julie

Wow. I was just reminiscing about the good ole days (I'm 48 in August) with some youger co-workers n their 20's who wish they lived in the days I grew up in and are always asking what it was like in "the day." Well today's story was about the night I saw Robin Lane and The Chartbusters at Sir Morgan's Cove in Worcester, Massachusetts. Still one of the best performances I have ever seen. And as a youngster of roughly 20 years old I was eager to part of the moment. And Robin, to her credit was cool enough (some say crazy enough) to hand me the microphone as I was pressed against the stage. Of course being 20 and full of words of wisdom - I blurted out "are you fuc_ers ready to rock and roll or what." What and idiot. But anyway, the crowd screamed, Robin stared singing and the Chartbusters were really rocking that place so much you could feel the building vibrate. It was awesome. I only wished I'd got the chance to stay for the rest of the performance. But while Robin was busting it out the bouncers were throwing me out (they had no sense of humor. But I still remember Robin Lane and the Chartbusters rockin with the best of them either 1979 or 80 I think. Thanks for the memories - John from Worcester.

Hey Robin, We ate at Friday's together in Memphis, way back in 1981 or 1982. I was in college then. Now I am an ob gyn. I am glad to see that I can finally get one of your albums on CD. My ex ran off with the originals. If your ever in Memphis, look me up. Do you have a myspace? I do. Look mine up and you can see me and my dogs! David

Robin, I was in your class today and we talked a bit about synchronicity. Later on an record run at a thrift store, I ran across the chartbusters first LP. Coincidence?

Hi Robin, I am living back in the Boston area! You have to move back here. I was driving by Christophers were you played alot! Miss you! Melissa graduated college and Kristin is working 5 min away. Everyones doing well. MOVE BACK to Cambridge! Your missed!!!

Hi Robin: It is great to see Imatation life and 5 live are available from Urge.Simply buy the album and you can then burn it on to a cd. I am thrilled now I have everything you have done[released]. Only exception is the Deli-platters ep[When things go wrong], but I am duly working on it, Have any clues on that one? lol..I would also like to say to fellow Robin fans to check out the early version of when things go wrong called Never enough by the Pousette dart band.. Keep making your great music Robin. Although I love the Warner bros albums you sound even better on the smaller label Wind jam and Ocean Records, anyway enough humble opinions, It has been a while since I wrote on the message board but you still have a lifetime fan in Berwick PA, And since I still play all your music as if it was released yesterday many younger fans are liking it too..... Best Regards Jesse in PA

Hi Robin - A couple of years ago a guy out in California, via New Wave Outpost, was offering to put vinyl to CD and one of his offerings was your first two full length albums on one CD. I was looking for some rare and out of print stuff (I have a very large music collection) and found Tom Dickie & The Desires (Downtown Talk was a favorite) and Interview (Adventurers) as well. Anyway, I jumped at the chance to grab your old records and was playing them in my car this morning on the way to work. I had forgotten all about Send Me An Angel (hate to be part of the problem, but I knew every note on the first record and not so much on the second unfortunately) and when I heard it I was thinking how similar it seems to Real Life's Send Me An Angel. Is that something you ever noticed? For a minute there I thought it was the same song. I hope you won't take offense to that. Anyway, just curious. When Things Go Wrong is in my Top 50 all time Boston based songs and I wrote into Boston Magazine saying as much about six months ago when they took a crack at their Top 50. You probably get tired of hearing it, but that was one masterpiece of a single. It sounds great to this day. I can still remember attending Emerson College (1978-1982) and just loving your record. Best of luck going forward.

Robin, Put some of your stuff up on Myspace. Yeah, it's Rupert Murdock's toy but it's a great way to reach new people. (I bought 3 of the Chartbusters LPs back when and I still got them). Cheers, Mash

Robin, I'm so glad to see you are out there in the world still! Thank you internet! I have been a HUGE fan of yours since the beginning, I've seen you and the chrtbusters a dozen or so times, great memories...and how excited was I to see that Imitation Life was finally released on ITunes (and the Live album as well)! I Listened to the entire album (ha) on the subway to work and smiled the whole way, damn I miss that Summer!!! I remember a local artist did a chalk drawing of the album on the sidewalk on Boylston Street in front of Strawberries and it inspired me to go to Art school...so glad to have your music at my fingertips again...PLEASE release "Heart Connection" again, and my world will be complete. Rock on...peace.

We jammed our way into the Abbey Lounge to see you and Johnny. Wouldn't miss it, what a finale. Neither one of you is Another Face in the Crowd! Sues worked with Barbara at that Pru job that Johnny talked about. We're so gratefull you are here with us and stay connected.

Hi Robin, It was the spring of '79 or '80 when you and the Chartbusters performed outside at WPI's spree day. I was an avid fan before the event. I wanted to tell you how much your music is a part of my youth, and fond memories. I just ordered your debut CD, and look forward to it's arrival.

Hello Robin, I am your father's cousin, and Dana Kurtz's mom. I have had the urge to loook you up, just to see what you are doing, and make the family contact. I miss your Dad.. If you are so inclined, send me (or Dana) a note!

Dear Robin, I am now 41 yrs. old now. I listened to you when I was 13 or 14. I loved singing and dancing around my room to your album. I loved "Why do you tell lies?"!!!! Someone stole all my albums when I was 19. I've looked high and low for your album with why do I tell lies on it. Imagine my surprise when my friend found this websight! I purchased this online and am looking forward to sharing it with my 15 year old daughter. I live in Warren, OH maybe you will perform around here sometime. So glad I found you!!! Kim Martin

Hi Robin, I enjoyed our chat at the songwriter's workshop and was disappointed you couldn't have stayed longer. I asked my girlfriend if she'd be interested in catching your show at the Middle East this weekend and she recalled meeting you at a gig a few years back, having a great conversation, exchanging numbers, etc. I'm not surprised. Jane Messere ring a bell? Anyway, hope to see you in Cambridge, or perhaps further down the road at a house concert. Meanwhile, here's a new twist for your propensity to set the words of others to music: try writing a song with lyrics composed completely of spam email titles. My latest fave has to be "legato thundershower formulaic appendage j's finery bacteria electorate." It's probably not a love song...

Hi Robin, It was really great to hear you and see you at the middle east! I really enjoyed the night and I want you to know I really missed you and everyone in Cambridge says to say hello and tell you they LOVE you. Ma,Lori,Amy are all asking for you. Keep up the great music and We love you!

I guess Roy doesn't check his e-mail very often. In any case, see http://www.kinodv.net/ArchivePortal_p8.html for some vintage Robin Lane footage. You can almost smell the stale beer and smoke...

Looks like I haven't been getting back to many of you for awhile now. I do come here but once you start writing you can't go back and find who sent what messages.......I wanted to respond to some of you. Michael O sent a fantastic live version of our song "Many Years Ago" We were pretty smokin. My son likes it too. Had a great time with Stroker and others at a songwriting retreat on an island in Lake Winnapasuke (sorry about the spelling) New Hampshire.....I do remember the name Jane Messere. I got in touch with my father's cousin Dede.......She's very nice. I didn't know many of my relatives growing up.....why was that? Can't go back now. Michael Adley...Heart Connection will not be coming out again.......what can I say? If I had lots of money I'm not sure I'd re-release it. Glad you like it though. David Stinsen...I went on myspace to see you and your dogs but couldn't find you. there were a lot of David Stinsen's...or Stinson's but I love to see the doggies. Oh Well! John F. thank you for the compliment. Real Life, Send Me An Angel.......I always thought that was funny as our album was called Imitation Life with Send Me An Angel being one of the songs.......weird. Jesse...I will and do keep making music. Always nice to see Linda.....saw your face but the Middle East was so hot I had to be outside most of the time...Many great bands played. Thank you John Smith for surviving Worcester. I did know a Gerhard Bart and a Tommy Schmeider when I was in Germany...Gerhard Schmeider.......I met you in New York? Thanks for writing.....I had a lobotomy somewhere along the way here. I'm in school........it's hard but I manage to get all A's. I'm proud of myself for that as I was such a horrible student in high school. I'm going to get some type of expressive arts degree........My daughter was just here over the weekend. She lives in Chicago and goes to Columbia College Chicago....studying marketing and art related subjects. Well.....my dinner's cooking. I'll get back to you all sooner than before. Happy Halloween

Hi everyone again........ Just wanted to let you know there is now a myspace page for me my friend John Stout has started. I will be adding things as I learn but you can listen to 4 songs while visiting me there. robin lane music.......... This is going to be fun

Hi Robin....congrats on the myspace page...i will go visit it next...have fun...working on a song with piano in it...found a piano player in PA to play the song...peace always, Hopie

Robin, thanks again for all your great music. Please put Imitation Life on CD. So glad to see all the great work you're doing for abused women and children, and look forward to more albums from you. Your work is superb and timeless. Thanks much.

Hi Robin Lane Fans. I did not read all the post but many of you are looking for Imitation Life on CD. While not on CD it is available as a mp3 download on amazon.com along with Live +5. I feel fortunate to have gotten to see Robin Lane and the Chartbusters perform live in Durham NH at UNH's Snively arena I believe in 1979'ish. (I was in my teens). Also at that concert the Neighborhoods and the Rings performed. When they came out on stage and began I could not believe the energy with which Robin performed. Those of you who saw her live back then know what I mean. I'm glad to see Robin still performing and releasing new material and look forward to what else she will come out with. Thank You Robin for a very memorable event you ruled that concert. Tim

Hey Robin, Just want to say you are a beautiful talent in every sense of the word. I am so sorry Warner Bros didn't back you when your band was arguably the best on the planet. I'm just glad you still are doing what you want to do and keeping the chartbusters in top form. I'm sorry that I missed you and John Doe locally. I will redeem myself some day! God Bless Robin.

hey robin! just listening to "sweet candy" - thinking of you - miss you - sure would love to have you playing in my latest livingroom - when are you coming to brattleboro???? we need to have a party! any gigs i should know about? - i know an amazing (and i mean AMAZING...!)live-recordings guy - met him at the new england meatpuppets shows - p.s. i've just learned of your debut album with the chartbusters being available - i'm on it! always, denise ("...girl can't make curtains for shit, but sure can sing...!)

I was a big fan of the first two albums and decided to check out what became of Robin Lane, who I considered on a par with the other top new wave women (Blondie, Martha davis of the Motels,etc). I still think "When Things Go Wrong" is one of the great singles of the New Wave era and "Don't Cry" and "Solid Rock" are also two great songs. Glad to read that Robin is still making music and seems to have had (and still be having) a great life!

Don't know if this has been mentioned. Robin & the C'busters 2003 cd -- PIECE OF MIND -- is on the iTunes Store. Completely pleasurable and contemporary.

I, too, was a big fan of Robin and the Chartbusters when I was in college and turned a lot of my friends onto you guys also. I'm so glad that digital downloads have made it possible to reissue a lot of stuff without the expense/hassle of pressing CD's. It's been mentioned before, but I want to reiterate that Imitation Life is now available from Amazon. I will definitely be checking out the newer stuff also.

I remember seeing you in concert in NJ in the late 1970's or early 1980's...Been awhile! Still have some of your vinyl. Good to see your still performing!

please update your website! the performances are from Nov 2007 Robin - I saw you many times back in Boston during the 1980's, I would love to see you again. I have WTGW on the DIY-Mass Ave CD. Love YOU!

Hi, For Robin Lane fans check out this video on youtube. http://youtube.com/watch?v=fx-RFAhEQr4&feature=related Robin, if you see this, I have the whole concert if you want I'll gladly make you a copy. My best friend Anthony ( he says hi )is the keyboard player on it. Thanks for the great music. Jay

I grew up on Whitney Avenue off Chestnut Street in Cambridge. I was fortunate enough to hear Robin Lane and the Chartbusters practice and create their music. Yes, I was one of the group of kids that hung around outside that dark brown house. Although I may not have fully appreciated the experience at the time, meeting and listening to Robin Lane, Leroy Radcliff, Scott Baerenwald, Asa Brebner, and Tim Jackson remains one of my most treasured childhood memories. We were a typical group of neighborhood kids, Mrs. Lane and the guys were always kind but in retrospect I realize our constant presence in front of the house must have been mildly annoying at least. In fact I still remember one conversation I had with Mrs. Lane, we were talking about a cat and I said "sophisticated kitty" and she said that it would make a great song title, could she use it. I'm sure she was just placating a "townie" but I still vividly recall the moment. I remember being so excited hearing them on WBCN and when the debut album was released my friends and I were given copies by the group. I must have played that album a million times, so much so that my parents began to memorize the lyrics. When the second record was released I ran to the store, bought it and loved it as much as the first. Unfortunately I lost all of my music several years later in a fire. I have since re-purchased the debut album and over the years have added "Catbird Seat", "Piece of Mind" and "5 Live" but I cannot seem to find "Imitation Life" or "Deli Platters". If anyone knows where I can find these please email me at fenway82@hotmail.com. P.S. Mrs. Lane, if you read this post I want to not only thank you for all the great childhood memories but also for bring my sons and I closer together. I played my CDs for them and they loved them so much that they played them for their friends. Now there is a large group of teens here in northern Massachusetts that thinks your music is "sweet" and we are the coolest parents around. You are still bringing the joy of music into the lives of young people and bridging the gap between generations. Thank you again so much.