Robbin Crosby (1959-2002)
Robbin Crosby (1959-2002) Robbinson Lantz Crosby was an American guitarist who was a member of glam metal band Ratt, earning several platinum albums in the US in the 1980s. Crosby was born in La Jolla, California, and had two sisters, Ristin and Bronle. Robb attended Bird Rock Elementary, Muirlands Junior High and La Jolla High School. He previously played baseball prior to shifting his focus to the guitar. He was the son of Harry W. Crosby, a science schoolteacher at La Jolla High and an author of books about California history. Achievments: Crosby was one of the original members of the Los Angeles rock band Ratt. He would end up co-writing many of Ratt's songs including "Round and Round", "Wanted Man" and "Lay it Down". The album Out of the Cellar went to triple platinum based on Crosby's co-penned "Round and Round". Crosby was dating actress Tawny Kitaen (who would go on to appear in several Whitesnake videos) at th...