Robby started playing guitar at the tender age of ten, and heavily influenced by his father’s love of British and American folk music, was soon finding his way into local jam nights armed with an acoustic guitar under one arm and a harmonica round his neck, delighting audiences with renditions of songs by Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Steve Earle. While he certainly had the ‘cute factor’, grown men were already staring open-mouthed at the confidence and talent of the young musician. Quickly Robby became a key member in family folk-band The Ragged People, playing tin whistle and acoustic rhythm guitar, before going it alone to win the regional music competition ‘Acoustic Roots’ where he met and performed alongside Martin Carthy, MBE.
Later, Robby returned to his folk roots again when he joined the Scottish folk rock band Muckle, this time as the bass player, adding yet another string to his bow and performing regularly on the local pub circuit as well as at several large open-air festivals.
Although Robby earned some invaluable experience on the folk scene, he was soon won over by rock ‘n’ roll, and after numerous high-school bands Robby formed Scratchpate in 2003. Robby was not only the emphatic front man and lead guitarist, but also the band’s promoter, manager and primary songwriter. After five years the classic rock quartet have gone from strength to strength and still manage to draw a large crowd from their loyal fan base, and have supported The Glitteratti, Tokyo Dragons and Days of Worth to name but a few.
Robby’s most recent projects are again even more challenging and diverse, playing lead guitar for the black powder blues lovers - 'The Outlaws Of Tombstone', rhythm guitarist for folk-metallers Faeries Wear Boots, and pop-covers performer in student unions all over the country with The Matt Roberts Band. Now, aged nineteen Robby spends every night of the week gigging, teaching guitar to young and more mature students alike and attending or running local jam nights, where he plays everything from jazz, to rock, to hip-hop.
If that wasn’t dedication enough, on a professional front, Robby is assistant manager of an up and coming town centre music shop, Guitar Empire, through which he has attended worldwide music exhibitions – The NAMM in California seems to be his favourite ‘business trip’. Also, Robby is currently studying at the Institute of Conteporary Modern Performance.
Debut solo album 'Killer Instinct' is now out, anyone interested message me. Enjoy the tracks!!
Over and Out.
HEY! Hope you are doing superly well and enjoying your summer! Just to let you know, the DON BROCO / Proceed Tour is coming to your town in August! Check below! If you wana round your summer off in style, come and check us out! :)
Hope you are lapping up the weather we are being treated to at the moment, looks like the summer has well and truly arrived! What better way to celebrate than to get urself to the Camden barfly on Sun 26th July, cold beer in hand for what looks set to be one corker of a show.
We are going to be sharing the Barfly stage with some awesome bands including All Forgotten (who are launching their brand new E.P. the same night) Scholars and hearts under fire. Be there or be square.
Hey, just thought I'd stop by and say hi and to let you know I'm compiling my online lyric catalogue. There are eight songs to view in my blog section, if you're interested in taking a look! Enjoy, and hope you're well. Linz x x
Just wanted to let you know we are gonna be playing live @ UBSU in Luton this sat (2/5/09) w/ Dividing The Line, Proceed, She Fell Victim and Your First Autumn. Dunno about you but that’s the kind of line-up that makes me weak at the knees! Be there for some serious party times or be square! Doors @ 7pm, 14+, Tix £5 Advance from ticketweb.co.uk or vinyl revelations (Luton) or £6 on the door.
Hey people! Just wanna say a big thankyou to everyone who made it to the Esquires show! It was totally off the chain a well good night!
We're playing the Crauford Arms in Milton Keynes THIS FRIDAY (17th April) with 2 sik bands Brides and Lower Than Atlantis, so try making it down and bring the party!
Red Bull have invited us to be part of the last Bedroom Jam of the season, which will be broadcast live from my house in Bedford NEXT MONDAY at 5PM!!! Don't miss it guys, gonna be epic!
Yesterday we uploaded a seriously high budget video for Thug Workout to the red bull bedroom jam website. If you haven't seen it yet or even if u have, please follow the link below and give it a watch. Even better if u could also rate it as awesome (5/5) that would be amazing! If we catch redbull's eye it could lead to some very good things so your support is really appreciated.
Hey dude how are u doing? Hope ur peachy. we have a brand new super sexy track up on our profile called Big Game. Give it a listen and let us know what u think. Also we will be playing a Hometown show @ Bedford Esquires w/ Young Guns and Side of the Sky (and a couple of others to be confirmed)on Fri Aripl 10th would be awesome to see u there its gonna be pretty wild. Love DB x
Hi Robby, Thanks for the comment. You're off the hook honey - you don't know me! lol! You never know, that might change - especially if you ever find yourself short of words! lol! Take care for now. Linz x x
I know, you answered the phone to me! Aw, tomorrow will be so good, can't wait to wake up to you on Thursday :) Love you so much angel, mwah xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Why is it whenever I go on Myspace, you're online?! Lol do some work you lil munchkin :) Can't wait til tomorrow! Love you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
do you have any idea what time the minimal damage gig kicks off. all i know is that it is at the weekend (not sure what day lol) and that it is next door to oxygen..
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