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Robert Kirby | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Bruce Kirby |
| Born | 16 April 1948 Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 3 October 2009 (aged 61) London, England |
| Genres | Folk rock, progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Arranger, musician |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1960s–2009 |
| Labels | A&M, Island |
| Formerly of | Nick Drake, Strawbs |
Robert Bruce Kirby (16 April 1948 – 3 October 2009) was an English arranger of string sections for rock and folk music. 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.