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Robbinson Lantz Crosby (August 4, 1959 – June 6, 2002) was an American guitarist who was a member of glam metal band Ratt, earning several platinum albums in the US in the 1980s. Crosby died in 2002 from a heroin overdose.
Jan 27, 2022 · Becoming a rockstar was the dream of guitarist Robbin Crosby, who grew up in San Diego. In the 1970’s, he played in a local band named Mac Media, where he came up with early versions of the songs “Scene of the Crime” and “I’m Insane”, both of which showed up on Ratt’s debut album.
Jun 6, 2017 · For the most part, the hard-partying glam musicians who ruled the decade escaped relatively unscathed, an exception being Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby, who contracted HIV and died from a heroin...
Jun 7, 2017 · Those were the words of Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby in a 1984 San DIego Union interview, as the San Diego native exulted in the success of his band and its hit debut album, “Out of...
Jun 7, 2002 · Former RATT guitarist Robbin Crosby (full name: Robbinson Lance Crosby) passed away at 11:15 A.M. (PST) on Thursday, June 6th. He was 41 years old. Crosby reportedly died peacefully at home in...
Jun 12, 2002 · Robbin Crosby, a guitarist in the heavy-metal rock band Ratt, died on Thursday of complications related to AIDS, his brother-in-law Bill Decker said. He was 42.
In 2001, former guitarist Robbin Crosby publicly announced that he was HIV positive. He died on June 6, 2002, from a heroin overdose. He was 42 years old. For the next two years, Ratt were featured in the Rock Never Stops Tour alongside other 1980s hard rock/heavy metal bands. In 2001, Pearcy attempted to sue the band for touring under the ...
Dec 29, 2002 · Chuck Klosterman pays tribute to rock musicians Robbin Crosby, guitarist for heavy-metal band Ratt, and Dee Dee Ramone, bass player for punk group Ramones; both died in 2002; photos (M)
Jun 14, 2002 · Robbin Crosby, 42, a rock guitarist who was a founding member of the 1980s heavy metal band Ratt, died June 6 in Los Angeles of complications from AIDS. Crosby announced that he had...
Jun 11, 2002 · Rock guitarist Robbin Crosby, a founding member of the 1980s heavy-metal “hair” band Ratt, died Thursday June 6 after an eight-year battle with AIDS. He was 42. Crosby, who went public with his...
