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Bobby Irwin
Bobby Irwin is credited on 299 releases across 74 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1973–2023 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
299
Pressings credited
74
Albums
6
Decades active
102
In collections
Biography
Bobby Irwin (23 March 1953 – 8 May 2015) was an English drummer, record producer and songwriter. He is known for working in close collaboration with Nick Lowe as co-songwriter and drummer and as a member of Lowe's band the Cowboy Outfit, as well as being the drummer for Van Morrison. Irwin was also a member of the bands Roogalator, the Sinceros and the Balham Alligators. As well as working alongside Nick Lowe and Van Morrison, Irwin also played drums/produced for many other bands and artists including Bryan Ferry, John Hiatt, Lene Lovich, Paul Carrack, Carlene Carter, Billy Bremner, Geraint Watkins, Jim Lauderdale, Eleni Mandell, Norman Bergen, Tres Chicas and My Darling Clementine. Irwin was also known as Robert Trehern (or Treherne), being credited on certain releases under that name. Robert was his given name, and Trehern was his mother's maiden name. Irwin died of cancer on 8 May 2015 in Twickenham. His funeral was held at St. Stephen's Church, Twickenham, on 19 May. Among those who attended were Nick Lowe, Geraint Watkins, saxophonist Martin Winning and Neil Brockbank, who also died of cancer two years later in 2017.
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Credited work
299 releases · 74 albums · active 1973–2023
- Performance · 628
- Mastering · 4
- Other credits · 1
- Production · 1
Studios: Eden Studios · Wessex Sound Studios · Boathouse Studios · Rockfield Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Jesus Of Cool
1978

Stateless
1978

Hums Of The Lovin' Spoonful
1966

Smoke & Mirrors
2009

Nick The Knife
1982

Do You Believe In Magic
1965

Pay The Devil
2006

Magic Time
2005

Back On Top
1999

Down The Road
2002

The Best Of John Hiatt
1998

Dig My Mood
1998

Suburban Voodoo
1982

D. E. 7th
1982

Quiet Please… The New Best Of Nick Lowe
2009

What's Wrong With This Picture?
2003

The Rose Of England
1985

Nick Lowe And His Cowboy Outfit
1984

The Abominable Showman
1983

Riding With The King
1983

Beyond Words: Instrumental
2023

Frantic
2002

Basher: The Best Of Nick Lowe
1989

Pinker And Prouder Than Previous
1988
Frequent collaborators
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