Welcome to the official site for 60's and
70's artist Robin McNamara.
Robin
McNamara has just returned from a recording session in Los Angeles with Ron Dante of "Sugar, Sugar" fame. In addition to being lead singer for The Archies, Ron is also a world-renowned
music producer; his production credits include recordings with Barry Manilow, Pat Benatar, Cher, and others. Ron has just
produced a remake of Robin's hit "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me," which is due to be released very shortly. With the recent
revival of Hair on Broadway, which Robin appeared in during its original run, and the enormous success of the musical
40 years after its debut, Ron felt it was time to join forces for a whole new recording of "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me" 40
years after.
Robin
states, "It was a joy working in the studio with Ron, who not only knows me musically inside and out but is a master
of his craft in finding the the right sound and feel for what he is looking for. I also had a ball working with
Ted Perlman, a hugely talented musician and recording engineer who is also a master of his craft. Both Ron and Ted couldn't have
made me feel any more comfortable. I do hope this is the first of many projects working with these wonderfully talented people."
Robin McNamara & Ron Dante
November 2009
Ted Perlman, Robin McNamara, Ron Dante
November 2009
Check out the video of Robin performing on the TV show Upbeat in 1970.
Robin
was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts. In the late 60's, he traveled to New York City, where he became a
cast member of the Broadway musical Hair, playing the lead role of Claude from 1969 through 1971. In 1970, Robin
had a Top Ten hit with "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me."
Check out the Robin McNamara Interview for a complete
bio, and watch this site for updates on Robin's current projects.
(Above) Robin McNamara in concert in Jackson,
TN with the
Robin's OLDmessage board (where you can check out past
discussions)
The NEWmessage forum with three dedicated boards, including one for discussions about the Broadway musical Hair. Please stop by
and post questions or comments for Robin!