Birmingham Drum Fair!

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Rob totally enjoyed his clinic at the UK NDF this year!

He was joined by the amazing Hammond organ/keyboard player John-paul Gard and they performed a 4 song set.

Each track highlighted a style and drummer that has influenced Robs drumming and creativity.

Check this link to watch Robs tribute to the late great Tony Williams, the track was written by JPG and is called ‘Smooth Williams’

(3 more clips to come!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrW1ftbfmFo

 

David Rhodes Tour!

Rob is currently on tour with top guitarist David Rhodes on a short tour of Germany and Austria.

David had just finished a great run of shows with the wonderful Kate Bush in London, now the trio are hot footing it around Europe playing some high energy shows!

If you are around, go check them out!!

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Rob to visit Bosphorus Cymbals!

Rob will be making a journey over to Istanbul to visit the guys at Bosphorus to discuss the Traditional range of cymbals. Rob has been the face of the Traditional range for 2 years and he is looking forward to talking with Emrah and all the guys about new possibilities within this fine range or cymbals.

There could be some VERY exciting cymbal things happening this year, more news on that to follow!!

 

Charlie Jones Gigs announced!

Gigs are being booked for the Charlie Jones ‘Love Form’ project, check the diary on this site for more details!

 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all who visit this site and I hope you find it of interest!

If you have any questions please feel free to email me and I hope you enjoy navigating your way through the different pages here.

Look out for my new Drum Workshop page which is being prepped as we speak, it will have pictures and all the spec on my 2 new DW Collector drum kits.

This year will see many more masterclass/clinics dates and also gigs with The Roandan Trio, The Robert Brian Quartet and the exciting new Charlie Jones ‘Love Form’ Project. There will be plenty of other great sessions along the way as well!!

Please check out the site regularly and I look forward to seeing what 2014 brings!

Good luck to you and have a great year!! xx

Rob joins the Vic Firth artist roster!

Rob has just joined the Vic Firth roster of world famous drummers!

Rob has used their sticks for the past 5 years and is delighted to be excepted as a new endorser.

He uses 5B and 5A wood tip drumsticks on all of his projects and looks forward to working with Joe, Vic and all the great guys at Vic Firth.

http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/art.php?letter=B

Rob at the London Drum Show!

Rob will be a guest on the Drum Workshop stand at The London Drum Show on Sunday the 13th of October!

http://www.londondrumshow.com/

Rob was asked to be one of the British endorsers to attend the show, and he may also play at some point throughout the day!

If you are attending the LDS on Sunday then swing by the DW stand and catch up with Rob and the whole team.

 

Rhythm Magazine Interview – OUT NOW!!

Rob has a 6 page interview in Septembers issue of the UK drumming magazine Rhythm!

It covers the recent sold out shows with punk legend Siouxsie Sioux at Yoko Ono’s Meltdown Festival as well as the Simple Minds recording sessions. Rob also talks about his 20 years in the music business and mentions his new endorsement deal with DW drums.

It is the most in-depth interview so far on Rob and his drumming career.

OUT NOW!!!

 

Magazine reviews – ‘Love Form’

Amazing reviews for the upcoming Charlie Jones record ‘Love Form’.

Released on Stranger Records – September 2013.

 

 

Rob in The Guardian Siouxsie Sioux review!

Here is an amazing review of the first sellout Siouxsie Sioux gig at Yoko Ono’s Meltdown Festival in June.

The Guardian reviewer rated the show and indeed Rob’s drumming very highly!

Check it out here:

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jun/16/siouxsie-review