Robin Sylvester was working at Abbey Road Studios in London while the Beatles were recording “The White Album” and was inspired by Paul McCartney to take up the bass guitar. He moved to the United States and was a member of folk-rock band The Movies who were signed to Arista Records. He recorded with the Beach Boys and performed in live bands with Chuck Berry, Mary Wells, and Billy Preston. Sylvester joined RatDog in 2003, replacing original bassist Rob Wasserman. RatDog, fronted by Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir, was a popular jam band. The band has been inactive since 2014.
Tributes to Robin Sylvester
Sat. 10/29/22 Las Vegas, NV Showtime: 815pm-1215am Tonight’s show is dedicated to the memory of Robin Sylvester. Matthew Kelly on harmonica throughout. The Wheel was a wolf bros. debut. Milestones was a wolf bros. debut. 📷: Matt Busch Next show Sun. 10/30/22 Phoenix, AZ pic.twitter.com/pWBM7EXDan
I am really going to miss Robin Sylvester. An amazing bass player and a delightful human being. I cherish every gig and recording session we ever did together, and there were many. pic.twitter.com/YfDVFD1zu5
Rest in Peace, Robin Sylvester. You fought the good fight and kept playing great music through it all. You will be missed! 🌹❤️#Ratdog@bobweirpic.twitter.com/gOfpFLAmYL
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