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David Robinson (drummer)

David Robinson, American drummer

Born
April 2, 1949
Age in 2026
77
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1949

About David Robinson (drummer)

David Robinson is an American retired rock drummer. He has performed with many rock bands, including the Rising Tide, the Modern Lovers, the Pop!, DMZ and the Cars. In 2018, Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars. To date, Robinson is also the only member of the Cars to not release a solo album. In 2010, Robinson reunited with the surviving original members of the Cars to record their first studio album in 24 years, titled Move Like This (2011).

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David Robinson (drummer) timeline

  1. In 2010, Robinson reunited with the surviving original members of the Cars to record their first studio album in 24 years, titled Move Like This (2011).
  2. In 2018, Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.

The world when David Robinson (drummer) was born

David Robinson (drummer) was born in 1949. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1949

  • #1 song"Riders in the Sky" – Vaughn Monroe
  • Top movieAll the King's Men
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
  • Best-selling bookThe Egyptian - Mika Waltari

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis retires from boxing as undefeated heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineNATO established
  • Technology milestoneFirst stored-program computer runs its first program
  • Defining fadSilly Putty
  • Notable inventionSilly Putty
  • World population2.52 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (BAA)
  • U.S. population149.2M

1949 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Robinson (drummer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19492026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$8,400$435,000
Average income$5,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.46$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population149.2M341 million

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