Robert Kirby

Robert Kirby was a British born musical arranger, orchestrator and musician. He was best known for his work on the Nick Drake albums, Five Leaves Left and Bryter Layter, but also worked with Vashti Bunyan, Elton John, Ralph McTell, Strawbs, Paul Weller and Elvis Costello.

Born: 16th April 1948, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Died: 3rd October 2009, London, England