Hargus "Pig" Robbins | |
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Birth name | Hargus Melvin Robbins |
Also known as | Mel Robbins |
Born | Spring City, Tennessee, U.S. | January 18, 1938
Died | January 30, 2022 | (aged 84)
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Session musician |
Instrument | Keyboards |
Years active | 1957–2022 |
Labels | Time, Chart, Elektra |
Hargus Melvin Robbins (January 18, 1938 – January 30, 2022), known by his nickname "Pig", was an American session keyboard player, having played on records for many artists, including Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Connie Smith, Patti Page, Loretta Lynn, The Everly Brothers, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Charlie Rich, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, J.J. Cale, John Hartford, John Stewart, Mark Knopfler, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, Roger Miller, David Allan Coe, Moe Bandy, George Hamilton IV, Sturgill Simpson, Conway Twitty, Ween, and Al Hirt.[1]