Robin Pecknold

Robin Pecknold was born in Seattle in 1986. He is said to have written his first song at the age of 14. The song is called Sarah Jane and tells the story of a runaway who turns to prostitution. later, the music of Bob Dylan would become Pecknold's primary influence.
Pecknold formed Fleet Foxes in 2006 with Skye Skjelset. He knew Skjelset from school, where they already played original music together. He reportedly ran up considerable debt setting up the band.

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