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Birth year?

It says Mr Robertson was born in september 1956. This would mean that he was 16, possibly even 15, when recording his first album, released in april 1973. I've heard pieces of that album and that doesn't sound like a teenage boy. He also doesn't look like it on the cover, sporting a full beard and moustache. Elsewhere online, I've seen 1948 or 1949 as his year of birth. That would make more sense, but, truth be told, 1956 is the most widely cited of all. That may be just sources copying each other. 37.74.56.154 (talk) 09:43, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Now fixed - 14 June 1949 according to Companies House filings. Also a 1949 birth in Springburn for a Brian Alexander Robertson, and no 1956 Glasgow births under that name according to scotlandspeople.gov.uk Davidmcn1972 (talk) 22:07, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

Still not included in the main article, was this original research? John a s (talk) 22:38, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

I do not believe 1956 for one minute. As stated above it is not credible that he recorded and had an album released when aged 16 (or even 15). There are various dates given in numerous sources but Apple Music quotes 12 September 1948 here. 1949 may be relevant as per comments immediately above. Without something definitive perhaps the article's wording should acknowledge the confusion, rather than leave it blank as at present. Any other thoughts ? - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 20:50, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

Cockney Rebel

The article says he played keyboards on Top of the Pops behind Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel; the linked article says he appeared with Steve Harley on TotP, but as a member of a pick-up band, put together to appear with Harley as a solo artist, and specifically not as a re-formed or re-constituted Cockney Rebel; that band had previously broken up, and Harley played all the instruments (bar drums) on the studio recording of the track. So Robertson played (or leastways for the purpose of being on screen, appeared to play) with Harley, but not as Cockney Rebel. Or was there an earlier appearance? Jock123 (talk) 16:29, 31 August 2024 (UTC)