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Edward Stoney Robinson

Born July 12, 1952 · Arkansas, USA

Died April 7, 1979 · aged 26

Edward O. "Stoney" Robinson was born in Arkansas, one of three sons of Otto Robinson and Faye Alexander. He was a musician, singer and songwriter and starred as the lead singer ("Kevin Tucker") of a struggling R&B music band in the independent film "Stony Island," named after that tough inner-city neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Filmed on location in Chicago during 1977 and released in 1978,…

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Stony Island

Stony Island · 1978

MovieMusicDrama

Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin. With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy, they pull together a funky supergroup. Despite few resources and heavy losses this resilient group of dedicated musicians, armed only with wit, sleight of hand and outrageous Chicago bravado must come together to finally make their smash debut.

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Stony Island

Stony Island · 1978

MovieMusicDrama

Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin. With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy, they pull together a funky supergroup. Despite few resources and heavy losses this resilient group of dedicated musicians, armed only with wit, sleight of hand and outrageous Chicago bravado must come together to finally make their smash debut.

Kevin Tucker