Gil Robbins, a folk singer, guitarist and member of the early 1960s group the Highwaymen has died. He was 80. Shortly before Gil Robbins joined the Highwaymen, the group had a major hit with “Michael,” its version of “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore.” When Robbins joined in 1962, he took the group in a more political direction, playing and singing baritone on five albums until their 1964 breakup.

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