Robbie France (Drummer Alphaville) - Alphaville Forum

Krapplund · 19 Jan 2012, 21:02

News @ Moonbase today 19-01-2012

Dear friends of Alphaville,
it is my sad duty to announce that former Alphaville drummer Robbie France
passed away last Saturday.
Robbie played in many fantastic bands like Diamond Head, UFO, Ellis, Beggs &
Howard and Skunk Anansie. He joined forces with Alphaville in 1995. In 1997
he left the band after an accident in which he severed his Achilles tendon.
He then started a successful career as a Radio DJ in Poland, hosting his own
program and appearing in numerous TV-shows. Later on, he moved to Spain in
order to concentrate on writing his first novel 'Whys & Wherefores', founded
his own Record Label "Pulpo Negro Records" and broadcasted for a number of
different radio stations.
In Alphaville he was the "epicentre" of groove, an almighty power station
which would ever supply a sappy, immaculate beat: a bonanza for any band.
Above all he was an authentic, reliable friend, always in good humor.

Love and respect, dear Robbie,
it's gonna be a great drum noise up in heaven now.

Marian Gold, Martin Lister, David Goodes, Alex Slavik and Bernhard Lloyd

5 December 1959 – 14 January 2012

Robbie France, 1995

Pitesina · 21 Jan 2012, 14:21

Rest in peace.

nicole · 21 Jan 2012, 16:55

Im sorry Alphaville. Rest in Peace Robbie.

fishbones · 22 Jan 2012, 00:04

Sad news. Rest in Peace Robbie.

wii · 22 Jan 2012, 14:39

What ? So young, what happened ????

19 Jan 2012, 21:02	#1
Krapplund Dream Keeper www.krapplund.com Join Date: 09 Nov 2000 Location: Emmaboda, Sweden. Posts: 17,539	Robbie France (Drummer Alphaville) News @ Moonbase today 19-01-2012 Dear friends of Alphaville, it is my sad duty to announce that former Alphaville drummer Robbie France passed away last Saturday. Robbie played in many fantastic bands like Diamond Head, UFO, Ellis, Beggs & Howard and Skunk Anansie. He joined forces with Alphaville in 1995. In 1997 he left the band after an accident in which he severed his Achilles tendon. He then started a successful career as a Radio DJ in Poland, hosting his own program and appearing in numerous TV-shows. Later on, he moved to Spain in order to concentrate on writing his first novel 'Whys & Wherefores', founded his own Record Label "Pulpo Negro Records" and broadcasted for a number of different radio stations. In Alphaville he was the "epicentre" of groove, an almighty power station which would ever supply a sappy, immaculate beat: a bonanza for any band. Above all he was an authentic, reliable friend, always in good humor. Love and respect, dear Robbie, it's gonna be a great drum noise up in heaven now. Marian Gold, Martin Lister, David Goodes, Alex Slavik and Bernhard Lloyd 5 December 1959 – 14 January 2012 Robbie France, 1995 Attached Thumbnails "Alphaville ohne Bernhard ist wie eine Apfelstrudel ohne apfel" 17'04'2003 www.krapplund.com Last edited by Krapplund; 19 Jan 2012 at 21:09.

21 Jan 2012, 14:21	#2
Pitesina Take it easy! Join Date: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Mexico City Posts: 6,374	Rest in peace. Nunca te arrepientas de lo que hagas. Arrepiéntete de lo que no has hecho. [kitty]

21 Jan 2012, 16:55	#3
nicole Dreamer Join Date: 24 Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,937	Im sorry Alphaville. Rest in Peace Robbie.

22 Jan 2012, 00:04	#4
fishbones Lilac Butterfly Join Date: 03 Dec 2006 Location: Dorset/Somerset border, England Posts: 2,808	Sad news. Rest in Peace Robbie.

22 Jan 2012, 14:39	#5
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,705	What ? So young, what happened ????