The Nottingham pensioner who became a legend as city's 'Xylophone Man'

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Frank Robinson, aka Xylophone Man, in his usual spot in Lister Gate

Hammering "plink plink plink" on a child's xylophone, Frank Robinson wasn't a musical genius, but the busker became a legend on the streets of Nottingham . Few actually knew the real name of the pensioner who perched on a wooden stool outside C&A in Lister Gate, tapping away on the colourful keys.

Grey-haired, bearded, wearing an anorak and beanie hat, he busked for around 15 years from the late 1980s and was simply dubbed "the Xylophone Man". By the time he died of a heart attack, aged 72, in July 2004, Frank had become one of Nottingham's best-known and well-loved figures and he's still fondly remembered today.

A plaque where he used to sit was placed outside the shop, which later became H&M. Paid for by pub