"...undoubtedly one the country's finest flatpickers..."
Rhythms Magazine, March 2008
Guitarist Robbie Long is a multi-instrumentalist who has covered miles of styles in his weird & wonderful career. He has been a ‘working man’s musician’ since leaving school, walking the boards with countless acts on stages and in studios over the past twenty years in Australia, New Zealand and Europe and Ireland. Although Rob has jazz/rock foundations, he has gathered tools from a spectrum of musical genres through his musical journeys, adding spice and depth to his playing.
As well as playing solo, Rob with a mixed bag of diverse acts including bluegrass/newgrass band ‘The Lawnmowers’, singer-songwriter Kate Fagan, bassist/vocalist Liz Frencham, and master of madness Mic Conway. He has also worked with festival acts such as Totally Gourdgeous, Gilly Darbey, Waiting for Guinness and Glenys Rae Virus.
Rob has performed at many of Australia’s major festivals, including Woodford, The National Folk Festival, Port Fairy, Illawarra Folk Fest, and Tamworth. His band The Lawnmowers was featured on The Daily Planet on Radio National 2007. The Lawnmowers also recorded tracks for the film 'Australia'.
A respected Australian guitarist, he has also performed onstage with a host of legendary Aussie guitar pickers, including Rod McCormack, Phil Emmanuel, Micheal Fix, Bruce Mathiske, Nick Charles and Lloyd Spiegel.
Some of the people I've had the good fortune to play with on stage or in the studio over the last few years includes:
The Lawnmowers, Kate Fagan, Andrew Clermont, Liz Frencham, Mic Conway, Jim Conway, Mitch Shadlow, Rod McCormack, Phil Emanual, Dave Hellens, Gleny Rae, Anthony Snape, Steve Fuller, Jason Bone, Sam Martin, Micheal Fix, Pat Drummond, Smokin Joe Robinson, Parris McCloud, Waiting for Guinness, Gilly Darbey, The Davidson Brothers, Ruth Unger (the Mammals), Tania Elizebeth (The Duhks), Devilish Mary, Mal Webb, Lloyd Spiegel, Maureen O'Brien, Quentin Fraser, Penelope Swales, Nigel Lever, Marus Holden, Gary Brown, Luke Plumb (Shooglenifty), Donal Baylor, Pete Fidler, Totally Gourdgeous, Tony Eyers, Alex Gordon (Tamaresque), David Ross McDonald (The Waifs), Andrew Scott, Mike Vidal, Ross Waldron, Reason to Breath, Bruce Mathiske, Lawrie Minson (Lee Kernaghan), Mark Atkins, Lucie Thorn, James Gillard, Su Morley, The Goat Band, Marty Moose, Dave Steel, Anthony McGloin, Nancy Kerr, Lachy Dengate, Nick Charles, Lucy Langham, Heath Cullen, Gary Steel, Andrew Winton, Kym Warner (The Greencards), Christian Marsh, The Whitetop Mountaineers, Limerick etc etc.....
Hey Robbie! Long time...Hope all is sweet in your spot on this BIG Island! Had a New Friend come in today from Canada. His name is Erick Turnbull. GREAT Picker (Flatpick Champ like yourself) and comedian. Very cool! Hope you don't mind...told him to check you out! Take care, Matey! Jxxx
Cheers Robbie:) Hope alls well in life for you and the family... I really miss Newy sometimes. Lemme know when your coming to ol melbourne town, be awesome to catch up. Take Care Coz
Hiya, good to hear from you and that you are busy :-))) Not musicing as much as I would like so frustrated. Must get my 'act' together. I'm writing a bit though and quite pleased with the results. Who knows a of self penned stuff next? Heard you and Liz had CD launch gig, would love to hear your CD if you can send me a freebie I would love you for ever, will do anyway. Hope family is all good too love and hugs Gilly x
