An evening with Dana Robinson at Cafe No9

- DANA ROBINSON - Songwriter | Americana | Old-TimeRichard Dana Robinson was born in Eugene, Oregon in 1961, and raised in the Bay Area ofCalifornia.

His childhood and teen years were infused with the music of the Beatles, Simonand Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, Neil Young and the popular singer-songwriters of the 70s.Dana took up the guitar at ten years old and began writing songs emulating the sounds hewas absorbing.

In 1977, Dana spent his sophomore year of high school in London and wasexposed to the punk scene and prog rock bands of the time, which became anundercurrent to his attitude and musical style.From 1979 to 1983 Dana hitchhiked relentlessly across the western United States, restlessand looking for a place to take root.

In 1984 after a summer spent busking around Europehe found a home in Northampton, Massachusetts. Dana took a job cooking at The Iron Horse, an intimate, 100-seat music club. There he witnessed performances from some ofthe great songwriters and musicians of the time.