Thankyouthankyouthankyou Mr. Webmaster for the "Idiot" Lyrics!!!! (I don't know if they were originally enclosed on the "Imitation Life" lp but if they were I lost 'em!) Anyway, I'd never been able to figure out that HOLOCAUST word!!! (sort of like the words in the Flintstone's theme, "through the...........Fred's two feet") Anyway, I do love that song and now I can really sing along with it. Yay! BTW, Is "Idiot" on another album besides "Imitation Life"? The lyrics link says "Piece of Mind" lyrics. Is that the name of a later CD? (ei, is there a way to get my favorite song on CD before "Imitation Life" is released on CD?) Oh, to live on the East Coast and partake in some of these Robin sightings....sigh..... Kelly from Michigan

Yo Robin! Just back from Coffee and Soul. You are sooooo cool, you and yo band! I feel so, so, so, privileged to have been able to benefit from your work with us at the Women's Resource Center. Thank you. I bought your new CD at the Twilight Tea Room the other night, put it in the player when I got home, and LOVE it. I am so grateful to be walking in this world the same moments you are! See ya soon.

Hi Kelly You can buy the 'Piece of Mind' CD at Windjam.com There is a link to Windjam on my sight which you must have seen since you left me a message. Piece of mind includes a new recording of Idiot. I'm sorry too, that your not on the East Coast. Don't know when we'll be getting to MI. My mother was raised in Detroit and I lived there myself in the mid 60's with my grandmother Peace! Robin

Just wanted to say you & your band sound better than ever. My husband and I were fans from way back & saw many of your shows in Boston. It's great to have you living near us in the Pioneer Valley now. Your show at Coffee & Soul was fantastic & you obviously appreciate your fans as much as we appreciate you. I hope you play at the Iron Horse one of these days. We love you, Robin!

Just wanted to say you & your band sound better than ever. My husband and I were fans from way back & saw many of your shows in Boston. It's great to have you living near us in the Pioneer Valley now. Your show at Coffee & Soul was fantastic & you obviously appreciate your fans as much as we appreciate you. I hope you play at the Iron Horse one of these days. Thanks, Robin!

Robin, I was reading through some of the other posts. You mentioned that you lived with your grandmother in the Detroit area for a while in the 60's. I never knew that! I grew up in Southfield/Lathrup Village, MI. I lived there from about 1968 - 1981 when I moved to Boston to attend Emerson College. That explains the soul in your music. You've got some Motown running through your engine. ;) I'm sure you're busy, but you didn't answer my question about working with other artists. I could really benefit from your help and advice. Will you let me know? My music is available to listen to free on MP3.com and Soundclick. Just type in Jodee Buckley, and/or Dead Girl's Shoes. I'd love to hear what you think of my material - some of which was recorded at Active Sound! Greatly appreciated! Jodee rockchic35@hotmail.com

Hi Robin, Happy Mothers day to you! I am going to make my way down to the Paradise on the 22nd of May. See you then. Yake care. Kristin is on her way over. Melissa has to study for a final. Much love to you and Evangiline. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey Robin, Happy Mother's Day! Hope Everything is going well. I hope Evangeline is doing well, its been a long time since we heard from you and my mom found your website and is moving to medford hoping to hear you sing. She recently bought your new cd and loves it. Im going to listen to it now. Hope to hear from ya. Kristin (Kristabell)

Greetings Robin. I was rummaging through "Turn it Up!" cd's in Northampton, MA where I live and lo and behold, I saw your cd "Piece if Mind". I had to look twice. I thought I was seeing things. I had no idea you guys were back. I gave it a listen and....wow! Ya...that's Robin Lane. I used to see you guys at Jonathan Swifts in Kenmore Square way back in the day. In fact I just ordered your first cd (had the album but sold it twenty years ago when I was a hungry college student...sorry, food comes first :)) at Amazon.com. Hey, thanks for coming back. Your new stuff sounds so reminiscent of the old stuff. Original, fresh rock and roll. I love it. Any chance you'll do the Iron Horse or the Calvin, or maybe Pearl Street? Let us know, and thanks. Diana

Hi Robin, My sister-in-law brought you a song I wrote to your show last night...Thursday 5/22.. I wasnt home when she took it, Im not sure what version she took, Ive been tweeking it a little here and there. And I wish I could have brought it to you myself. I actually wrote it for you after listening to your latest CD for the first time... I was thinking, what a pretty voice, and a great band... And I wanted to write something that fit the two. Its yours, whatever you want to do with it. Im Lori's husband by the way Robb

Hey Robin. Just wanted to say hi and sorry I missed your set on Thursday. Asa & the Guys were great as always. I didn't know that he was such a talented artist. I've been listening to Piece of Mind your voice is the best I've heard you sound. Looking forward to June 12 hearing you live on the high seas. Love Ya Cathy (from long ago & always)

Hi Robin, What a great show you perfomed. I loved the music and not seeing you for so long was so wonderful. I can't wait till your book comes out. I am still listening to your CatBirdSeat and this new one. I was prayig you'd sing, Wishing on Telstar, call me bias yet I feel you sing it the very best. Also The Letter. I told Kristin you took her photo and she said, OMG, I didn't know Robin loved me so much. Anyway, I miss you and will be seeing you soon. Linda xxxxxxxxx

Your friends the Jezzards have a copy of a 5 song CD - Morning's Promise for Robin to enjoy, and maybe even cover some of these great original tunes......Steve and Linda are in the process of moving, so hopefully it will reach you... Rk at lovesgoldenlight@juno.com

Hey Robin, just wanted to wish you a HAPPY FATHERS DAY!! Just Kidding! Actually, it's...HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! Hope you have a wonderful time on your birthday! Jay

Happy Birthday Robin Bin Binnie love bun With so much long lasting love today & always from Bee, Sparky, Cider, ashley, ET & me sing a dream dreamer

Hi Robin, It seems from your recent messages that we might share a birthday. Mine is 6/18/54. I shared the stage with you a couple times back around 1980. I was in a Boston group called Hot Dates. It's great to see that you are still making music. Best wishes, Jeff Root

Thanks for the info about Piece of Mind!! Robin, where in Detroit did you hang out when you lived here? Kelly

Thanks for the birthday wishes. I had a great day....not one bit of sadness. My friend Jocelyn Heaney took me to see her friends X. They played at Avalon and were fabulous. We went out to dinner with them before hand and I had a nice chat with John Doe over vietnamese food. I'm doing the finishing touches recording the women I worked with over the spring. Six really great songs....we'll finish this up in the fall with more women and more songs and we'll have a CD you can buy. None of the women were songwriters but wanted to write and so they did....I usually do this with Teens but women are good to work with too...and the women liked India Arie where the teens thought she was boring. I should let you know and will post it here on my site....you can buy the first "Giving Youth A Voice" from this site...only $10 plus shipping and handeling. I'm looking for funding to make this into an even bigger project one that can reach more youth and now women who have survived one kind of abuse or another. Kelly....I lived in Detroit with my grandmother back in the early 60's. I remember 8 mile road and Livernois ave. I went to school there too and I can't remember the name....some doctor's name...grammer school...could it be Louis Pasteur elementary. We lived in Sherwood Forrest. I love her house....it was small but oh so cute with brick and lilac and an alley in the back and it smelled like attic (in the attic) and basement (in the basement) Her house was on Sheffield rd. Boy do I miss my granny goose. Jeff....I'm sorry to say we do not share a birthday...Mine is June 16 and I won't mention the year....yikes!!!! Happy Birthday to you belatedly. We had a cool day here yesterday and even today but now I feel the heat creeping up on me again. I got lost in Vermont today....so so beautiful. My friend John Stout, from "The Elevator Tribe" lives there and it is he who is helping me record and mix the women and teens these days. Well....I must go work on my book....and then take my doggie Tula out for a romp.

Hi Robin, sorry I missed your birthday. I Hope it was wonderful. I decided to move to CT, Manchester as family is brutal. I loved seeing you again and hearing you. Steve my husband could hear you from outside and was shocked with how great you sounded and I told him, I told you she's not only a great person, yet singer as well. We took pictures as you know. Your webmaster will run them by you from the Paradise in Boston. I am also going to mail Roy your pix of shows you did in Boston outside that day. I have a few and they are fantastic. I miss you so much... It was so so nice to see you again,, Love always, Linda, Kristin's mom Love to my Evangalive.. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey Robin- I have been a fan for a long time. Going back to my days at UMASS-Amherst and seeing you and the Chartbusters playing on campus and in the area. Unfortunatly, one of my favorite tapes, you and Chartbusters performing live, and recorded off the the King Biscuit Flour Hour has died from overusage. Living in Pennsylvania since 1981 I had lost track of you and the band. Very happy to see that you are still making music. I am looking forward to picking up your latest work. Take care.

I enjoyed the radio show Wednesday night but couldn't listen over the air. The streamed audio delivered the music but not the fidelity. Any city fans in there with a decent copy of the broadcast? I loved the loose talk and rowdy guitars. The singing was clear and close to the heart. Your songs break mine each time Robin. Asa IS famous! I'm packing for Shirley now. I'll miss Pat, but Allen totes a tuff tele too.

Robin, lost you and the chartbusters over the years. Went through hell and high water to get a copy of your first album. listening to it brings me back to high school. I'll buy your new cd but i wish it was vinyl. love you keep singin matty

Hello! I first became a RL&TC fan in the late '80s, when I found their 1980 s/t debut on cassette in a bargain bin for just a couple dollars, and decided to give them a try. I'm a huge collector of '70s and '80s music in general, and knew at the time that "When Things Go Wrong" had been a minor chart hit back in the day, even though I was pretty sure I'd never heard it before. Well, it turned out the cassette was well worth the investment - I loved "WTGW" immediately, and still feel it's one of the best songs of the '80s! :-) I thought the rest of the album was great stuff, too. Within a couple years, I'd also picked up both "5 Live" and "Imitation Life" on cassette as well. But at that time, I lived in Southern California, so I never got to see the band live. :-( Then flash forward to 10 days ago, July 11, when my gf & I were visiting the music dept. at the Borders bookstore in Concord, NH (about an hour from where I now live), where she spotted a flier on the counter announcing the upcoming in-store appearance there of RL&TC on Friday, July 18, at 7:00 p.m. She recognized the band's name, and said, "Hey, isn't this the group you like?" Indeed it was, and I told her we'd definitely be heading back to the store the following week, lol - although admittedly, I was unaware that RL&TC had reunited, and just put out a new album back in February. (Unfortunately, I collect too many groups/artists to keep track of them all day-to-day, lol.) So return to the store this past Friday we did, w/ my cassette of 1980's "RL&TC" in hand. :-) When we got there, I also bought two copies of "Piece of Mind" on CD - one for me, and another for a fellow music buddy who is also a fan, but doesn't live in this area, and thus was unable to make the trek. :-( At 7:05, Asa & Pat arrived in the cafe section of the store, where the band would be giving their live acoustic performance, and began setting up. A few minutes later, my gf & I took our seats at one of the many tables in the cafe, at which time I began taking notes, as I've always liked to write down the set lists and other details at the concerts I attend. :-) Robin then walked in at 7:18, saying she'd been slowed by traffic, lol. By 7:30, a crowd of about 50 had gathered in & around the cafe - several w/ old RL&TC vinyl LPs in hand - as the three band members wrapped up their sound check. At 7:36, Robin began speaking to the audience, saying that it had been a "long journey" from her home in MA to the store in NH, and admitted that "we really don't know what we're doing" and "we're just going to wing it," as far as the evening's performance was concerned, lol. She then introduced guitarists Asa Brebner and Pat Wallace to the crowd, and then herself. At 7:39, they began the first of what would be a 15-song performance that lasted 86 minutes, including a 12-minute break near the middle. :-) This was the set list, and in this order: 01) "Kathy Lee" (from "RL&TC"; 1980), 02) "It'll Only Hurt a Little While" (from "RL&TC"; 1980), 03) "Longest Thinnest Thread" (from the "In Concert" EP; 1989), 04) "Somebody Else" (from "Piece of Mind"; 2002), 05) "The Letter" (from "Piece of Mind"; 2002), 06) "Talk to You" (from "Piece of Mind"; 2002), 07) "She Wants You Back" (from "Piece of Mind"; 2002), 08) "Last One to Know" (from "Piece of Mind"; 2002), 09) "Behind My House" (from "Catbird Seat"; 1995), 12-minute intermission, 10) "When Things Go Wrong" (from "RL&TC"; 1980), 11) "Idiot" (from "Piece of Mind"; 2002), 12) "Don't Cry" (from "RL&TC"; 1980), 13) "Troubled Man" (from "Catbird Seat"; 1995), 14) "All Fall Down" (from "Piece of Mind"; 2002), and 15) "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" (cover of 1960 Loretta Lynn classic; not on any RL&TC album). Shortly after the music started, the audience swelled to around 70. Robin introduced "Longest Thinnest Thread" by stating that it was a "folk song" that was "not on any album," although I noticed from the discography posted on this site that she did include it on her 1989 cassette-only EP, "In Concert" (which I admittedly don't have at this time, but would love to find). Then at 7:58, just after finishing "Somebody Else", a Borders employee walked up and asked the crowd about a vehicle in the parking lot w/ its lights still on - turned out it was Robin's! (Guess it could've been an even longer trip home, lol.) W/ that potential problem fixed, Robin then went on to discuss Asa's guitar, which was beautifully decorated w/ a very impressive design that he made himself - it was very stunning to look at, and a few people in the audience later took pictures of it when the show was over. During the 12-minute break following "Behind My House", several people - including myself - went up to speak w/ Robin & Pat, and get autographs. :-) (Asa left briefly at that time.) I had Robin sign my old "RL&TC" cassette (she seemed quite impressed that I had it on tape!), and got them both to sign the two new CDs of "Piece of Mind" that I'd just bought earlier that evening. Others walked up w/ copies of the three different Warner Bros. albums on vinyl, and I noticed at least one person w/ the "Catbird Seat" CD as well. When the break was over, the group then got things rolling again w/ their all-time classic (and my personal fave), "When Things Go Wrong". Not too surprisingly, when it was over, it proved to be the song that drew the biggest reaction from the crowd. :-) In fact, when she introduced it, Robin dedicated the song to "everyone who drove from Concord to Concord to be here," lol. She then introduced "Don't Cry" by saying, "This goes out to all the babies in the audience." After performing "All Fall Down", Robin thanked the crowd and announced that their final song would be a classic by Loretta Lynn, which turned out to be "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl". The show ended at 9:05, at which time I then went up to meet Asa and get his autograph on my two "Piece of Mind" CDs. I also spoke w/ Robin again briefly. In fact, all three band members stuck around to chat w/ the fans until about 9:30. Overall, it was a great performance, and I was very glad to finally get to hear (and meet!) this classic and relatively "unknown" '80s group. :-) Thanks again, Robin, Asa, and Pat! I've since listened to the "Piece of Mind" CD all the way through, and "All Fall Down", "The Letter", and "Caught in the Act" are my personal favorites. :-) However, while listening to it, I discovered that several of the songs are out of sequence (and another missing altogether!) from the track listing that's printed on the back of the CD, as well as the disc itself. Track 6 is actually "In My World", while track 7 is "Somebody Else" (not the other way around), and track 10 is "Caught in the Act" (missing from the list altogether!), w/ "Idiot" being track 11 and "Psychotic Disorders" being track 12! Also, "Psychotic Disorders" is misspelled "Psychotic Disorder" on the disc itself. Has anybody else noticed this??? I hope these errors can be corrected! (I noticed the track order is posted correctly in the "Discography" section of this site, though.) Well, thanks for all the great music, RL&TC! :-) (Sorry for such a long post...)

Thanks to Asa, Robin and the band for a great show in Shirley, Mass. My girlfriend and I drove up from New Haven, Ct (via St Louis) to see you and it was well worth the trip. Thanks for speaking with us and signing the new CD. It was great listening on the way back. We stayed and had brunch Sunday AM at Bull Run-which was excellent. (We did not want to crash into a moose!) Anyway-Keep on rockin.-Steve and Marsha

From Nuts to Soup, Baby, you've got it all! Don't let that star fall from the sky, couse I'm looking up to it nearly every night- and it shines so bright. You are the inspiration to many many ppl... what would we do without your frenzy of artistic creation. Arise, ARISE Robin, and led us to musical SALVATION!!!! I awaity your next flourish of your blessed hand...

thanks for all the very nice and heartfelt messages you guys. I'm so happy to be playing for you. Will keep you posted on upcoming dates. May be playing in Northampton beginning of September. This website will let you know. Brebfest tomorrow....that's way up at Asa's parents farm in New Hampshire.... Lot's of musicians all making music and eating lobster and sleeping in tents in the thunder storm that supposed to occur. We're up all night anyway playing in the big barn and then buying chotchkies in the other barn Asa calls Gipetto's folly or Asa's folly.... something or other.....All the stuff he's collected over the years. Last year I bought a beautiful old Dulcimer.....I must put in on a song or two for our next CD. I love this event. It's held every year and you get to see people you haven't seen in awhile. At least for me because I live all the way out here in the boonies. I love The Pioneer Valley.....I'm very happy here.....You don't have to have tons of money all you need is the beautiful green hills, rivers and pasturland and the darling cows, bear, moose and rabid bobcats.

Hey Robin, I'ts Cathy Just got back from seeing you at Borders. What a fun set you Asa & Pat were great, looked & sounded like you all were having fun kinda like hanging in the living room jamming. Looking forward to seeing the whole band on the high seas. Please play "Little Bird" I think that is now my favorite. Take Care "Only Happy Thoughts" Love Ya Cathy

Enjoyed the Borders show in PVD last Fri. I purchased the latest Cd, and it was cool how my sonic senses were treated to the same lovely voice we Borders people had heard from the cafe' couch, coming through my car stereo as I traversed the dark city streets..... What strikes me the listener, is the intimacy woven through the vocal prowess. Very few performers posess that knack. Maybe that's the way it should be... Best of luck to the entire band, and cudos on the fine production quality evident on Piece of Mind. Steve

Hi Robin, My brother and I have been fans of yours for years...in fact, we went to see you play at The Space and we got into the dressing room...which was a bathroom!...and you came into the room and annouced that you had to pee!...I thought my brother was goint to faint!...I got your album at a used record store, Rockland Music in Rockland, MA...it's owned by the lead singer in my original rock band called Condition Blue...they are an up and coming band of local boys...there music is full of harmonies which is different from most of the screaming rock bands out there now...my brother and I are planning on coming to your gig at Johnny D's this Sept. 19th...maybe you can autograph my album, that would be so great!...With Love & Support, Carol

Your albums are not available anywhere. I've tried unsuccessfully to find any of them on CD, at any of the stores here in Onslow County, North Carolina, and I think I remember you playing in Wilmington, only 40 miles away. Sorry I have no E-address.

Hey Robin The cruise was lot's of fun, always great to hear you & the boys live. Is there a reason why you don't play "Little Bird"? That is a great song & it shows how wonderful your vocal talent really is. I have to say thanks to you & the guys for always taking the time to say Hi & signing not just for me but for everyone who is there to see you. Your The Best Baby!!!!!!!!!! For Roy, I can't thank you enough for the CD. I listened to most of it on my way home from the cruise. LOVE IT. See you all at Johnny D's - Robin only GOOD THOUGHTS Love ya Cathy

B, The debut album "Robin Lane and The Chartbusters" was reissued on CD last year by Collectors' Choice Music, and is available online at many sites (including CCM, Amazon, etc.). It is also available in some stores, and any reasonable CD store should be able to order it. The newest CD "Piece of Mind" is available online through www.windjam.com. "Catbird Seat" is out of print, but there are copies available through this website (i.e. through me). "Giving Youth a Voice: Music from The Hot Spot" is also available through me. You said in your message that you don't have an email address, but you should get one to communicate. You can get free ones, without having to give out lots of personal info, at yahoo.com and netscape.com.

Cathy, I'm glad you like the CD. I take it you haven't gotten to the interview yet...

Robin thanks for restoring contakt between Dan Cutrona and us. Franklon@planet .nl

I Love Robin Lane soooo much, hope the show at Harry's is fun!!! I never get to see you enough!!! Missing you...Hope to see you soon! -John Stout

Just wanted to say, CatBirdSeat is a fantastic CD! I have been listening to this CD for a while and my mom, kids have the CD. The songs are so beautiful, yet what can one expect with Robin's voice and her songwriting. Great CD, Whoever doesn't have a copy is surely missing out.

Wonderful performance tonight at Harry's in Northampton! Saw Robin and the Chartbusters on a bill with the Ray Mason Band sometime back. The second time is even better.

Hey Robin, Made a last minute choice to jump in my truck to catch Robin Lane & her 4 Husband at Harry's last week. What a show!!!!! Can't get enough. YOUR THE BEST!!!!! Only good thought!!! Love Ya Cathy

Can't find the album "Imitation Life" anywhere, vinyl, cd, or tape. This site should offer mail order. My copy doesn't play anymore.

Hello Robin Fans, Would you like to see Robin's videos for "I Don't Want to Know" and "When Things Go Wrong?" E-mail Vh1ClassicRequests@Vh1.com and request them for the All Request Hour Show!! Trust me, they are there!! Let's get Robin played on the show!!! Thank you, Joe

HI ROBIN, LONG TIME NO SEE, WAS LOOKING UNDER MY BED AND FOUND A CASE OF ALBUMS AND TO QUOTE STONEHILL ON RESURRECTION BANDS ALBUM WE FIRST HEARD IN 1978 WHILE VACATIONING WITH THEM...........NOW HOW DID THIS GET IN THE STACKS HERE'S HOPIN............. SO ROBIN LAST TIME .........ENGLAND AND YOU MY DEAR HAD PASSPORT PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYWAY I SHOULD CALL BRIAN ABOUT THIS HE USED TO WRITE FOR US RIGHT HERE IN MINNESNOWTA AND SOMETIMES HE'S QUINCY SO HE GET'S LOTS OF INK WHICH WE WANT YOU TO HAVE SOME OF JUST SPENT SOME TIME WITH JOAN JETT SO SHE'S STILL ABLE TOO!!!!!!! ANYWAY HAVE LOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU SOON.... BEST SUCCESS AND I THINK YOU HAVE MY ADDRESS AT CGP/INC HERE'S A GREAT BIG HUG REMINDS ME I WAS IN CANADA WITH GREAT BIG SEA THAT WAS SUCH A GOOD SHOW CHILIWHACK ROCKED TOO AND EVEN FRED TURNER IS PLAYING THE EADG THING A MA JIG BUT WITHOUT RANDY BACHMAN IT'S NOT REALLY BTO, (IS IT) WENT TO SEE KANSAS BUT NO DAVE OR KERRY HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE PHIL KEAGGY BAND WITHOUT PHIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAYBE NORMAN BARRATT CAN FIT IN SOMEWHERE???????? ROBIN YOU WERE MISSED GLAD I LOOKED UNDER MY BED NEXT TIME I WON'T WAIT 20 YEARS!!!!!!!!!

Hey Robin I have about six of your shows with the chartbusters on cd's. If you are interested let me know,as I will send them out to you for Free. Georgiavasi@earthlink.net

Robin I just got my cd of piece of mind.AWESOME !!!!! Scott and Tim are the best Rythum section going.You Guys still got the Magic same as all those Nights at Grovers.God Bless you Guys. PLEASE keep Cranking them out and Re-Record your Best Song ever 'Say Goodbye".Love the new CD the wait was Worth it..

Robin, Robin, I've been a follower of yours since the 1st album. Just recently found you on the Internet again & ordered some CD's. So glad to get your stuff again! But your audio files on here...c'mon what a joke! "Webmaster Roy"??? Try going to http://www.soundclick.com and get a page there for free! You don't have to allow free downloads if you don't want, & u can have a separate page for your solo stuff and a separate one w/The Chartbusters if you so desire... You can view my page at: <a href= "http://www.soundclick.com/kevinwayne>soundclick.com/kevinwayne<b>songs</i></b>...</a> Hope to see you joining us! Ever plan on coming to the west coast?

Hi Robin...I was just reading the liner notes from the reissue Cd of your Warner Brothers Lp. By the way, I have all three of those early 80's punky-new wave Lps Robin Lane and the Chartbusters issued and they are INCREDIBLY SPECTACULAR! Again, I was reading the liner notes on the reissue and notoiced your remarks about your vocals back then...Robin, your vocals were perfect for those albums! They couldn't have been done any better and I can't wait to buy all three of those Lps on Cd if they are all issued. I have great memories of all them. I was able to find a Cd on Rhino featuring punk bands from that era with "WHEN THINGS GO WRONG" on it a few seasons ago and bought it. Can't wait to hear "Why Do You Tell Lies" again soon...I still have all my vinyl Lps/45's...but never play them anymore. I'd like to say THANK YOU for all those great songs and Lps you issued! They are GREAT! Sincerely, Hugo

Cannot find anything by Robin anywhere, local stores either don't special order or they tell me it's out of print, or not in thier system. Someone needs to update this site. I'm looking to buy the "Imitation Life" album. Has your technology come to a stand still ?

Hello People I feel like saying........to the hello people....I have to keep clicking back in order to answer everyone's questions and say thank you thank you. Web master Roy has now put "Piece of Mind" up for sale on our site. Also my 1995 "Cat Bird Seat" and then "Music from the Hot Spot"........which has songs that youth I teach wrote. Their singing the songs but I play guitar and bass and piano and Ray Mason and Alan Marcus play bass and guitar....none of these kids thought they could write a song but they did.....and their wonderful. I love teaching or helping the teens write what's on their minds, get it into a song format.....fantastic experience. I'm working on the second CD with the teens right now with some of the same people and new kids. Last message D.........We don't have any RLandtheC albums from Warner Brothers to sell. I have one each of the records we recorded. You can find them sometimes at used Record stores. Although first RlandC album was made into CD form and is for sale on Amazon and I think CD Baby. I don't own any of that old stuff........The album was recorded for WB and they own those particular recordings of those songs. I only own the writers share and half the publishing and don't get me going on this...argh! The people who publish those old songs, I won't name names, just sit on them and won't give them back.........they own them as long as the universe is in existence. Now you may ask who was my Lawyer.....????? I won't tell that one either. He now does music for some very big movies.....and Tim Jackson plays drums for the music in those movies. So Kevin...........I will be on the west coast in the near future but not with band. Where are you? I hope not in the fire. Every summer we went to Lake Arrowhead and I water skied my life away. Then sometimes winter at Big Bear. I hope they don't go up in smoke. I think webmaster Roy has fixed the audio.......Hugo thanks for liking even the drowning trout voice. That's what a dj from colorado said. My manager sent him a dead fish in the slow mail. Joe V has a good idea about VH1.......why don't they play us. Ask for Bill Flanagan...don't tell him I sent you. Coming to this message board makes me feel good. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. We don't have any more gigs lines up and I don't know what's going to happen with that. I'm going to get busy finishing up my country type tunes so I can record out here in western ma. with The Lonesome Brothers. Keep writing to me...... love Robin

I love you Robin like the artichoke feathers screaming to the orange icon from pairs of hearts we miss to well, oh such an imitation strife to let you know i have come across the galaxy of time to sense your beautiful thin string of colors by gothems or night. Who will brush your hair better than my artic breeze oh do awaken. I have written you a very special song from my pianomajor gram to make your perfumes whistle sunshine, from flesh to vain without vanity. I am your afflicted saturn talented keyboardist wanting an earth opportunity to collaborate in any way with the meshing of pure co-passions, and deep discerning care and attension to you. Thank you for your exporations satisfying many desires we so share between us. "I CROSS THE STARS TO LOVE YOU" STYMYKANE. 10/31/03

It is just so cool to know you are still kickin' Robin. One of the first few records I owned as a kid was "Robin Lane And The Chartbusters" which was played to death, back when LPs were still big. When I got the money up, being a pre-teen I bought "5 Live". Both played a HUUUUUGE impact on me musically. Now in my mid 30's I am re-living the past and surfed around and found this site, realizing there is still a future! Thank God!!! And in Southwestern Ohio of all places. I am in a band and found a great female singer who signed with a indy label. She is only 20 so I will have to expose her to your music as she most likely has never heard any of it. Our bass player had some personal issues to contend with, so he told us to look for another bassist. While he is able to do basslines on our recordings, he will be unable to do gigs for a while. But anyway "Thanks Again Robin!!!" for all you have contributed and contribute still in my musical world!!! Love Ya! Stephen

Hey Robin, it is always great to read your post's and catch up with whats going on with our favorite diva! Thank you for investing your life in the teens that you work with on the song projects. They must have a blast doing this, and I'm sure you are equally blessed by them. You've always had a compassion for people...it is a common thread through all your recordings, from "When Things Go Wrong" to "Little Bird" off the last CD. Haven't heard you mention your book lately, are you still in the process of writting or has it been put on the back burner? Oh, and its funny you should mention the aggravation you feel over the recording rights and legal mumbo jumbo over your songs. I belong to a Yahoo discussion group that includes many musicians, record store employees, authors, radio announcers...all music lovers, and that exact subject is what was being tossed about just last month. You are definetly not the only one that feels a bit of resentment over the whole situation. Anyway, thanks for your music and thanks for stopping by from time to time via this message board! Jay

any idea when you'll be playing in boston again? i was in nuggets records in kemore square/boston and they have your vinyl - in case anyone is looking - great site!

What a nice surprise to find this site, and Robin Lane still singing! As a student at Vanderbilt I saw Robin and the Chartbusters for free in a tiny law school auditorium 20 years ago, was perhaps one of a half dozen or dozen people in attendance, and was blown away. Such a show put on for so few. I got to sit up front, be sung to personally, had an instant crush, was sure I'd seen the next big thing, and went out and bought all two records (which didn't begin to capture the energy of that concert, except the Five Live EP). Soon the third one came out and I proceeded to wear them all out. Then were unplayable by 1990, were out of print, unavailable on CD, and suddenly - here they are, back again! Thank you to whoever's responsible. Hope the last couple of decades have treated everyone well, and that perhaps someone tours the South again. Well, or that I find myself in Boston at just the right time!

Just read through all the old messages, and glad to see I wasn't the only one on earth who heard Puddle of Mudd doing "She Hates Me" and flashed back to Robin et al. playing "Idiot". I wonder if somehow over the years one of the songwriters managed to hear "Idiot" and subconsciously plagiarized (their bass player's from MA), or if the same great little hook just occurred naturally to different people. If Robin were greedy and litigious, it could be a replay of the Chiffons/George Harrison million-dollar lawsuit. (Except I guess it was very clear that Harrison was familiar with "He's So Fine" and the Puddle folks probably weren't born in time to hear "Idiot"). Wonder how much "She Hates Me" made compared to "My Sweet Lord"? The thought makes ME greedy! Anyway, it was nice to hear a musical reminder of 1980s Robin in a 21st-century tune. I'm so glad I got to hear her play the real thing in concert so long ago.

Hi Robin, I guess I am missing a CD? Is your daughter on it? I will be keeping updated, would love to come see you play again. I met up with many tribute Stones bands and friends in Boston area and they all know of you, yet thought you were done. Well, I told them your not even close to being done and your better than Ever. Much love, Linda xxxxxxxxxxx PS: I sent Roy some pics of kids to send you...

Robin- My name is Charles Benefiel, and I am a very old friend of Jocelyn Heaney's. I am desperately trying to find her, as we lost touch many years ago. She and I were friends in the mid 80's, and I went to the academy awards after ceremony party with her and Exene. The last time I saw her was in 1997. Please pass my e-mail on to her: charlesbenefiel@yahoo.com THANK YOU for your help in this matter.

Hello Robin and Chartbusters fans: I just want to say that "Idiot" is one of my favorite songs of all time. Who hasn't felt like that? Those albums are in my head. Good to read all about your latest artistic projects, Robin!

Hoooboy. I guess I haven't run the search engine for "robin lane" often enough. I had given up hope after the old official site failed to be updated for years (as far as I could tell, anyway!). Robin, I love the music old and new. I had been about to transfer my old vinyl to CD but I believe in supporting the work of an artist, so I'll be ordering from you online (is there information regarding the masters used for the CD re-issues?). I bought most of the vinyl used anyway--so I figure I owe ya! Anyway, it sounds like you've got some exciting stuff going on. Thanks for working to make your music available to music-deprived fans. :)

Hi Robin, could you forward this to Scott B.? Thanks in advance, Ben Harvey. Hi Scott, This is Ben Harvey. (I used to work at the Taylor Rental in Andover, MA with Mark Von. I used to drive the U-hauls a lot for you back in the days of the Rat and the old Frolics when Reddy Teddy was still together. Sorry to hear about Matt McKenzie. Please accept my belated condolences. Do you ever hear from John, Bugg or Joe? Anyway, I'm glad to hear that you're still playing and ok. If you get a chance, could you drop me a line as I always had a good time with you guys, especially you and John Morse. I've been wondering for a long time what happened to you guys. Take care of yourself and I hope to see one of your shows soon. Ben Harvey Sendtoben6@yahoo.com.

Looking forward to seeing you at Chan's in Woonsocket, RI at 8 PM on Friday, January 30th. The show is listed at Chan's website and in the "January Hot Tickets" section of the Providence Journal, as ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS. Although you don't list this show on your own "Upcoming Shows," we hope this event is for real and that we'll be able to see you then.