Memorial to Frank Robinson, the Xylophone Busking Man

Frank Robinson, AKA, Xylophone Man

A plaque has been unveiled in memory of a Nottingham busker known as the Xylophone Man.
The street performer, AKA Frank Robinson, died in July 2004 at the age of 73.

A memorial stone has been placed at the spot where he was often heard playing his Xylophone on Lister Gate, on the Broad March approach.

He was a regular sight in Nottingham city centre for 16 years, playing his Xylophone, [very badly!! but who cares.....]

Stephen Barker from Nottingham City Council said:
"I think it's important when people are a Nottingham landmark that we do what we can to mark their contribution.
"When Frank Robinson died people were very keen that something was done to mark the contribution that he made to life in the city.
"This is a simple and proportionate way of doing that."

tributes...

"He always brought a smile to everyones face in nottingham no matter how good or bad the day was going.. he will be truly missed by everyone who walks the streets of nottingham. if only we had all shown more appreciation when he could know how much we treasured his lack of musical talent. this guy deserves total respect. rip frank you will be missed".

"He might not have had the status of a superstar but Xylophone Man was every part a piece of Nottingham as Brian Clough and Robin Hood."

Xylophone Man BBC Tribute Page:
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/features/2004/07/xylophone_man_tributes.shtml

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/3871021.stm

Check out this interview with Frank at:
 http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm?id=80

Wikipedia entry:
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Robinson_(Xylophone_Man)


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