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ROBIN PIRSON

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  • Robin Pirson

  • 38 / Male
  • Toronto, CA
  • Last Login: 7/13/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Music/Writing/ Art/ Philosophy

  • Music

    Alt Country / Folk / Jazz/ Alt Pop // Instruments: George Way Drum Company / Gretsch Drums/ BopWorks Drum Sticks/ Istanbul Agop Cymbals / Dream Cymbals Some Artists I admire: Gillian Welch/ David Rawlings/ Aimee Mann/ Tori Amos/ Bill Frisell/ Chris Thile/ Miles Davis/ Kenny Wheeler/ Charles Lloyd/ Chick Corea/ Wayne Shorter// Dave Weckl/ Steve Gadd/ Jim Keltner/ Matt Chamberlain/ Jay Bellerose/ Peter Erskine/ Billy Higgins/ Elvin Jones/ Tony Williams/ Buddy Rich/ Mike Clark

  • Books

    The Fountainhead/Atlas Shrugged/ The Lord of the Rings/ The Conquest of Happiness-Bertrand Russell/ Thus Spoke Zarathustra-F.N. / Viable Values and The Virtuous Egoist(Tara Smith)/ The Myth of Sisyphus- Albert Camus /// "What are you doing about it Howard?" Austen Heller asked him at dinner one evening. 'Nothing.' "But you must." 'There is nothing I can do.' "You must learn to handle people." 'I can't.' "Why?" 'I don't know how. I was born without some paticular sense.' "It's something one acquires." 'I have no organ to acquire it. I don't know if it's something I lack or something extra I have that stops me. Besides, I don't like people that have to be handled.' "But you can't sit still and do nothing now. You've got to go after commissions." 'What can I tell people in order to get commissions? I can only show my work. If they don't hear that, they won't hear anything I say. I'm nothing to them, but my work- My work is all we have in common. And I have no desire to tell them anything else.' "Then what are you going to do? You're not worried"? 'No.I expected it. I'm waiting.' "For what?" 'My kind of people.'

  • Heroes

    Dave Weckl/ Steve Gadd/ Jim Keltner/ Peter Erskine/ Jack Dejohnette/ Jay Bellerose/ Bill Frisell/ Gillian Welch/ Miles Davis/ Elvin Jones

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Occupation: Musician

Networking

Status and Mood

  • Robin Pirson
    Mood: calm calm
    at 1:58 PM Jul 8
  • Robin Pirson Is at Can Stage with Miranda Mulholland tomorrow
    Mood: calm calm
    at 4:36 PM Jun 30
  • Robin Pirson Is at Hugh's Room tonight with Miranda Mulholland
    Mood: calm calm
    at 4:30 PM Jun 25
  • Robin Pirson is at the Dakota tomorrow night with Patrick Brealey
    Mood: adventurous adventurous
    at 1:08 PM Jun 23
  • Robin Pirson is so busy it hurts
    Mood: adventurous adventurous
    at 5:13 PM Jun 19

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About me:

PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE DRUMMER //: CROSSING THE BAR IS A PERFORMANCE SAMPLE. Robin had his first performance experiences playing rather dank country bars with his Father- A very strange on the job training to say the least- Who needs formal lessons-Right??? However, there is nothing like a group of inauthentic dancing "cowboys" to inspire one to greater things. Later,(with much zeal!) he attended Humber College along with a brief stint at the University of Toronto where he studied Music(jazz performance). However, this did not in any way surpress his profound love of Folk/Americana and Bluegrass- On the contrary, it just now encompassed a profound musical maturity. Subsequently, Robin has had the chance to perform, tour, and record with numerous artists along with a spot of teaching thrown in for good measure.

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Comments

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  • NATALIE JANZ

    Jul 14 2009 9:37 PM

    Hi ROBIN !!
    You had asked me to let you know when my album's out...and so....

    I am very excited to let you know that it is now possible to buy my debut album (digital version) "MAGNETIC", exclusively on my website:
    http://www.nataliejanz.com/en/shop/

    You are one of the first to find out!

    I am so happy to share my album with you and can't wait to hear how you like it!
    Feel free to leave a comment in my Forum!

    Thanks so much for your support!

    Looking forward to hearing from you,
    Natalie
    www.myspace.com/nataliejanz
  • Liam Titcomb

    Jul 13 2009 10:17 PM

    Hey All,



    I have finally hit the road on a busking tour to raise money for War Child,
    Coast-to-coast – 50 cities – ALL PROCEEDS TO WARCHILD. Why? 66% of all
    war victims are CHILDREN. Shocked like me? War Child helps these
    children that have been affected by war. Check out the new blog – the
    whole story is up there. Love to have you be a part of it.

    You’ll find a Blog, Tour page and a Bio page. I’ll be blogging daily from the road.



    http://www.liamtitcomb.com/warchild/



    I've also got this “widget” for a FREE download of 5
    songs. Please send it on to your peeps – to help raise awareness of War
    Child and the tour.





    You can also embed this widget in your facebook, myspace etc. I’d really appreciate that.

    We have permission from Sony ATV publishing to give the songs away from now till the end of the tour... So let’s work it.

    Thanks,



    -Liam

  • Leah West

    Jun 6 2009 4:58 AM

    Hi Robin, I hope your weekend is great! All the best to you, Leah
  • Kirsten Jones

    Mar 23 2009 12:34 AM

    I miss you! Wanna practice?
  • NATALIE JANZ

    Mar 3 2009 4:46 PM

    Hey,
    How are you?

    Have you by any chance listened to my songs yet?
    If yes, what do you think?
    It would be great if you would leave a comment on my page!

    Thanks,
    Natalie
  • Scott Cooper

    Nov 26 2008 3:52 PM

    yo Robin, I miss that sweet snare sound! how are ya doin', man!? hope it's all good livin' in yer neck of the hoods.

    cheers,
    COOP
  • Kirsten Jones

    Nov 5 2008 3:20 AM

    Hey! I'm way down at the bottom of your friends list! At least I made it. Thanks for playing on my CD - can't wait to do it all again live (whenever that may be). RIBEYE RULES! Kirsten
  • Suzi Ragsdale

    Nov 1 2008 5:43 PM

    thanks, Robin! The drums sound fabulous!
    Suzi
  • Erics tunes

    Oct 10 2008 2:19 PM

    It is really great getting back in touch with you after all these years! The music sounds great!! One of the best drummers I have ever heard.
  • Simone

    Aug 14 2008 9:00 PM

    Thanks so much! Glad you like. Hope to make it up your way one of these days... :) Simone
  • Miranda Mulholland

    May 29 2008 1:41 AM

    so we bought some veggies...yadda, yadda, yadda and now my finger is in a bandaid!
  • Miss Caroline M~R

    Mar 28 2008 2:59 AM

    yah ! totally great to run into a friendly face ! thanks for the add :) Hope to see you around sometime soon ~
  • Scott Cooper

    Mar 4 2008 4:55 PM

    hiya Robin! thanks for the request, man. I've heard some great stuff about you from Kirsten, can't wait to meet and see you do your thang!

    cheers,
    COOP
  • ARTISANDRUMWORKS.comCurtis Sines

    Mar 2 2008 2:52 PM

    Robin, Great to be friends with you!

    The Official ARTISAN DRUMWORKS Website
  • The Brooks Sisters

    Feb 19 2008 7:52 PM

    Robin!
    Thanks for the myspace friendship. I've heard much about you - my bandmate Kerri Ough and I were talking about you just today.
    Hope to meet you in the flesh soon!
    All the best,
    Caroline
  • Enter The Haggis

    Jan 27 2008 6:42 AM

    Hope to see you at Hugh's Room next week - we're playing Friday and Saturday. Slainte,

    -ETH
  • Tafelmusik Baroque Orch…

    Jan 24 2008 6:19 PM

    See you tomorrow for some Biber.
    There's no percussion in this concert, sorry.
    ~Tafelmusik
  • Miranda Mulholland

    Jan 5 2008 7:59 PM

    dj drumstar, we are enjoying your sick beats! how's life back at your crib? we sure miss you here.

    ps. garnished any dishes lately?
  • Kevin Zarnett

    Dec 14 2007 7:52 PM

    Hey Robin, all the best for your b-day! Hope you've been keeping well, and look forward to playing with you again before too long.

    Cheers,
    Kev
  • David Gillis

    Dec 14 2007 3:27 PM

    Hi Robin - Happy Birthday!!