Robin Duncan Harry Williamson, born November 24, 1943, in Edinburgh, Scotland,
is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. He left school at
age 15 to perform in local jazz bands before turning to folk music. In 1961 he
met Bert Jansch, and in 1965 he formed a duo with Clive Palmer, which expanded
to include Mike Heron as the Incredible String Band. The group signed with
Elektra Records in 1966 and released 13 albums through 1974, including The
Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (1968), which received a Grammy Award nomination.
Williamson released his solo debut album,...