Hey there Robin my dear and my Evangaline, my second child. I just wanted to wish you both a very Happy New Year and hope to see you both soon. Kristin has graduated from UMass Dartmouth. I will go to ceremony, yet not able to be with her and my family. She loves me though. Evangline, You have a mom who has a heart of Gold. Stand by her always as she will always with you. God Bless you and Happy New Year 2005! Love you both, Linda xxxxxxxxxxxxx Kristabelle's mom. xxxxxxxxxxx

Happy New Year Robin. Let me know when you'll be available to come to Ireland! I've got plenty of American musicians on tour throughout the year. Best Regards, CHRIS (christinekeenan@eircom.net)

I am an avid LP collector and love picking up OOP new wave stuff circa 1980-1985. Just got "Imitation Life" at record shop here in NYC and love it! I love to experiment with stuff I've never heard before (one of the benefits of collecting vinyl - it's usually cheap enough to experiment), but a lot of what one picks up ends up being garbage. Garbage this is not, love it, I'll be looking out for your other stuff Robin.

Binny, I found Roys site and wow! You have like a zillion fans including I! You know who I am so............talk soon. Guitar person

hi Robin, just wanted to let you know you have fans here in Italy as well and since early 80's the reason is a song called "Don't Cry Baby Cry" thanx for giving birth to that tune bye

Robin, I stumbled on your website and it brought back memories. I was one of the crew of guys that used to hang out on your front steps in Somerville. We used to bug the crap out of you. It brought back memeories of some of your shows at Jaspers in Somerville, that quaint (if basement-like can be called quaint) rock bar in Union Square. We never missed a show. and were your loudest supporters in the place. It is good to see that you are keeping on. And it goes without saying that I will be getting your cds so I can continue my job of bringing my own kids up correctly as lovers of good music. Be well Steve Munger and the Bains crew

May be off topic, but where is Layla Stone? Thank you. jfs59 <at> gs <dot> net

Hey Robin good to see Ur doing the livingroom concerts would love to make it to one computers been down thought I just give you a shout "HELLO" Hope things are well with U & Ur's Take Care & Only Good Thoughts Love Ya Cathy

Hey Robin, I've been downloading tunes on my PC,(It's what us poor have to do :), and was trying to remember the name of a band I liked years ago but I couldn't recall the name. I knew it was someone and the somethings : ) but all I could remember was the (and the). I've been wracking my brain trying to remember.Not only that but I'd seen you in Lynn, Ma. on a Halloween nite long ago. I stood next to your sound man on the side of the stage so the bouncers would think I was with the band and I could get up close :). I just happened to hit the Dirty Water website thats doing some bio's on Boston bands. I saw your name and the light dawned on Marblehead. :). I recognized it instantly, finally I could give my brain a rest. Well, glad to hear your still around, down Florida now, and would love to hear you again. Sincerely, Joe from Lynn, Lynn, the City of Sin

Actually I loved it lots

I miss you, especially, when things go wrong. : )

Hey Robin I saw you in New haven back in the 80s. Enjoying the re-release of your CD. Can I get TABs for guitar on any of your music, esp. "when things go wrong"? thanks, penny

Hey Robin The Living Room concert was the best. The way U read from the book & Ur playing & singing voice U just keep getting better & better and one of these days the suits are going to realize what they gave up. Thanks for signing the CD for Sparky Love Ya Only Good Thoughts!! :) Cathy

The message board is now back. Please feel free to add messages again.

Just testing adjustment for Daylight Saving Time. Ignore this message.

Robin: The "Woman's Voice" performance at the Canal Street Gallery opening was great! What a great venue for poets, musicians and artists alike. Yeah! Sincerely---Hope O

Happy Mother's Day Robin Hope U have a great day Miss Ya Only Good Thoughts Love Ya Cathy PS: Hope your writing a chapter a week I can't wait to read the finished product

Hello Everyone.........Roy had the message board down for awhile because of a transfer problem. I missed my messages. I'm happy to know I have a fan named Yury who lives in Italy.....where in Italy? Can I come over and stay at your house? I can't go back and check the messages or I will lose what I've already written........I know that Penny wanted guitar signature.......well, don't have that but the song is in Am. chords.... Am Am F G....C C C C D D...etc. Chorus...f g am repeat....d///g///A/////// f/ g/ am/// repeat d/////// esus/////// I think it's a suspended chord......... Oh I know.......who was talking about bugging me sitting on my steps in Somerville. Do you mean on Central Street or Museum street.......I don't remember this? Hope your all well.........Happy Mothers Day.

Robin, God Bless ya! Keep it going. Long time listener, first time caller. I'm a local musician on the South Shore of Boston, I play and sing acoustic 12-string covers and originals, and have been hoping for years to run into the lyrics to "When Things Go Wrong". I saw the chord progressions you so very cooly (?) put down for a previous message sender and was hopin you might post the lyrics too, so I can spread that beautiful song around to some younger kids that might have never heard it, as well as get the chance to sing and play a song I have always loved, but never wanted to play an incorrect or inaccurate version of. And if your ever in Abington,Ma. on a Friday night and feel like playin for fun, stop in at J.P. Ryans on Rte 123. Its always crowded and fun, I have been there every Fri. for over a year now. Thanks and God Bless. ...........An old fan....Bob Cushman

Robin, YOU ROCK! As Hope said, the Canal Gallery thing was a hoot! Thanks for the experience. So when are we jammin?? It's a gas to be in the presence of your greatness. (as well as an honor :) Hi Roy! nice ta meetcha! PEACE, LOVE & FREAKIE GRANOLAS!!

Just beginning to understand I have probably violated an FAQ. I can't imagine how many times you've had to post those lyrics. Sorry, Robin, my heart was in the right place.

Robin – just wanted to thank you again for an AMAZING evening here in our home in NH. All of our guests are still commenting that it was excellent and most memorable, that we outdid ourselves. All, thanks to you! You made everyone feel comfortable, your spoken-word really sent us back to another place and time, and your performance was so entertaining. Greatly exceeded our expectations for a great night! We would love to have you up here again, next summer, and this time for an outdoor concert! Thank you!

cannot find anything by robin lane in any stores anywhere. my copies of her albums are all worn out or missing.are there any mail orders available on line or elsewhere ?

hey d nuggets in kenmore square has robin lane and the chartbusters on vinyl - i was there recently picking up some records and noticed it although i still have mine robin - when ya playin' in boston - soon hopefully!!

Robin, This is your Somerville friend again. It was Central street, mid to late 70s. We were a bunch of teenaged boys hanging around in front of the store across the street. Why this is actually important I really have no idea. Anyway, I am just glad to see you are still out there. I played your cd for my kids and you have a new 14 year old female fan. The little bugger kept my cd too. Be well

...is this the Robin Lane of my way past??? I still play a couple of your timeless songs...feel free to delete this message. Always, b

What a trip to run across this website! I recently discovered that Robin's first LP had been reissued a couple of years ago on CD, and bought a copy. Still have the vinyl version somewhere in the attic ... I have a vivid recollection of the summer of 1980 when I first heard it. I went out for the first time with a young woman who later became my first wife ... she invited me over to her house and put on a promotional copy of the LP that someone had given her. Well, you can tell when I say she was my first wife, the relationship didn't quite last, but my happy memories of the album have! Good to know that you're still around, and hope all the Charbusters are doing well.

Hi Robin, I was first turned onto Robin Lane and the Chartbusters in a very difficult part of my life. I was 21 and stationed in Germany in 1983. As a Combat Engineer we were constantly on alert when we were deployed to southern Germany to build some tank pads. We worked 4AM to 10 PM six days a week for around 9 months. Needless to say..."insanity conquered by insanity". We used to steal away in the middle of the night...get stoned and jam out to your tunes. Your music helped us through some rough times and quite literally soothed our souls! Always meant to look ya up...just wanted to say...your jams did make the difference in the life of this cat. Be happy you made someone happy! Squirrel332@netscape.com

Both albums are now available through iTunes US.

Hey Robin, I can't wait to see you this weekend in Vermont! Will be bringing some food up there.

Hello Robin - I used to live in Boston and saw you several times in the 80's, and now I am thrilled to find your web site. If you decide to do living room tours in the midwest, give a shout!

Hi Robin, Thanks for a fantastic night on the 10th of Sept. Steve and I loved your singing and everyone there. You sounded incredible. I put some pics in the mail for you. Love ya always, Linda and Steve xxxxxxx

Robin, I don't know why I never wrote to you before, but my oldest daughter(will be 16 in October) is named Robin Lane Marcus. While she is named Robin because her mother looked out her window when she found out she was pregnant and saw a Robin on the windowsill, and her mothers late fathers middle name was Lane. When my brother Greil (the author) heard her name he said, "oh, you named her after Robin Lane and The Chartbusters." While that wasn't true, it would be fine because in, fact I used to have your Bezerkeley Records relases and loved them.

Hi Robin. I'm hoping that you remember singing "Mr. Soul" and some others with Rahph and Billy and I in the Canyon. I'm so pleased to see that you are out here in the world of sound and ideas, spreading spreading joy and groking the fullness. I'm still doing stuff: www.yangna.org/ and if you're around LA, drop an e-mail. Happy trails.

Hey, I can not believe I just heard your name on the Fox25 morning news, So I had to look it up, I have so many photos from 20+ yrs ago(the Rat, Paradise, the Harborhouse on the LynnWay). If you would like any of them let me know. lew_01930@yahoo.com :)

I waited years to get the first album on CD, and thank you Robin! And I love Piece of MInd, which I can't stop playing. Am fervently hoping Imitation Life will be on CD soon too. Thanks for the great music.

thank you everyone for writing to me........makes me very happy to know your out there in the world and that you appreciate my music. James in Nashville, Frank in California.....Steven Marcus...you don't know how many times I wanted to send the book I'm working on to your brother. There's definitly a great story here.........maybe you can get it to him if he's open. Lori and Carol so nice to hear from you all always. I'm working on another Woman's Voice CD. Trauma survivors of chilhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse, substance abuse mental illness.....all these harmful things we do to ourselves as adults stem from our childhood of coarse.....and then we put ourselves in harms way and dangerous situations. I'm trying to give back as much as I can..helping women gain empowerment through songwriting, helping them turn their pain into songs. The Woman's Voice program beginning in January will be featured on the NPR show The Infinite Mind. They became very busy helping Katrina survivors as did all national organazations. Love Robin

Good luck and God bless ya' Robin. It's a wonderful thing you are doing with Woman's Voice.

Robin, email me and I will give you all of Greil's (he live's in Berkeley, hint, hint)contact information (smarcus@dead.net). Next time you are in Sonoma County contact me and I will make sure Robin and Robin meet each other! Steven

Robin, I love your new album and have been a fan since the first WB album. I sold a bunch of Heart Connection when that came out through Dan Russell-haven't talked with him for years! Recently discovered a batch of tapes in the archives here that includes a few songs that seemed destined for Imitation Life but with the exception of Idiot and Send Me An Angel they appear unissued-like "Oh God". Any background on this? (Speaking love, would love to see that album reissued as well...) I would love to do a living room show, but since I'm way out here in Oregon, I don't see that happening. So many friends in Boston though, so someday I may make the trek there. Thanks again for giving of yourself so freely. Nice to discover this board, and your website.

Robin Lane & The Chartbusters remains one of my faves. Recently had to buy a replacement cd because I wore out the vinyl. Love catbird seat as well. I have a question. Did Robin Lane sing a song with a chorus that went "...and I'd sell my soul for total control over you" ? This is a song that beautifully haunts the recesses of my mind and I need to find it so that I can plya it about 1000 times. Thanks for the help.

It was a great day in my life when I heard "Don't Cry" come flying out of my car speakers listening to 68/WRKO. Boston was rockin' at the time, but very vanilla. That guitar, those vocals. Rock and Roll at its finest. Thanks! leeroberts@clearchannel.com

Concerning the message from Bob Lake: The song you quoted was performed by The Motels, and I believe it was titled "Total Control". Robin, glad you are doing well and keeping busy. Me and my friends from high school were huge fans when "When Things Go Wrong" was a hit. We'd cruise around Cape Cod with it blaring on the car speakers. I live in Connecticut now. Would love to see the band perform in CT!!

Hi Cousin Robin: I don't have a good telephone number for you, and hate to deliver news in this fashion -- but I wanted to let you know that Mom passed away on Monday, 11/14. We're having a service for her on Saturday, 12/03 at 3pm. She will be with Jack at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills. You can reach me if you'd like at (805) 239-4949 (evenings) or email me at bethanielane@msn.com. I hope all is well with you. Love, Bethanie

big love and marvie thanksgiving songfest at the soupiebo ..too bad bo erased the cool video. love you the soupsters

This is the seemingly most unattended site I've ever visited. Robin drops in maybe twice a year. I've been dying for info. There is none. That said, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, may it be the best one yet.

I found this site quite by accident and I am glad I did as I had lost touch with Robin's Music for a good number of years. She was a huge part of my experience going through my teen years. I hope she recieves my email and can or will reply. Best to you Robin Ryan

I read the message from Cush.........I'm truly sorry this is a not very well attended site. The webmaster Roy is always busy but does help me a great deal and as for me.........well.........I do forget to come here as I'm busy too with oh so many things.......trying to make a dime, trying to make a dollar. I wish I had the time to come here everyday and respond or put in new information.....or had a possee of worker bees that kept me abreast of all the things that needed to be attended to. I love that you all write to me and are fans of my music. I'm truly grateful so please forgive what may appear as my lack of interest. I don't know how life got so complicated. I try to keep it simple, that's why I live in the way country with a view of meadows and a few deer now and then and an occasional coyote howling at the moon. Hello to Randy in Oregon and Bob Lake Hello to Lee roberts in Colorado.....would love to visit Oregon and Colorado, never been to either of these beautiful states. Hello to Marty and Ryan I will most likely have answered your email by the time you read this. I'm doing a few House concerts/living Room performances.............love them. They are so intimate and fun and I love reading from my book (not finished/not published) and then playing my songs and making up new ones on the spot with lyrics contributed by audience. I continue working with women survivors of trauma. A Woman's Voice is truly having a healing effect for participants. Check out the new album.......and the first one for that matter. well.........it's time to hit the hey and read my new book....."Pack of Two" by Caroline Knapp Merry Christmas and Merry and Happy anything else you all celebrate..... May we get the heck out of Iraq next year and may something be revealed, that can't be concealed, exposing our Emperor for what he and his cronies truly are. Something that not only the one eyed man can see. You know what they say about "In the land of the blind" Amen

Hey there Robin, Wishing you and Evangaline a Very Happy Holiday season. I love my new CD and had a great time at the last show. I not able to make it to see you Sat night in Somerville. I will pass the word on to Amy and Lori though. God Bless, Linda xxxxxxx