B. B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Alvin Lee, Toy Caldwell, Dickie Betts, Duane Allman, Mick Taylor, Joe Walsh, Lowell George, George Harrison, Pete Anderson, Clarence White, and various other artists... ranging in styles from country and blues to progressive rock.
Robert Heft was born in Washington, DC in 1956. He began his formal music education in third grade with the recorder, followed by six years of playing the trumpet. His interest in guitar started at age 12 and this was the beginning of a lifetime love for the instrument.
Playing in high school rock and roll bands, he developed his chops listening to Alvin Lee, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton, and various other artists ranging in styles from country and blues to progressive rock. It was during this period when Robert began playing slide guitar, emulating Duane Allman, Mick Taylor, Joe Walsh, Lowell George, and George Harrison. While playing clubs in Baltimore, Maryland, he earned his degree in Music Education.
Robert Heft began teaching guitar formally in Southern California music stores in 1980. This is also when he began digging into session work and developing his engineering and producing skills. This eventually led to the formation of "Songwriters' Studio Services", a studio built with the concept of providing an affordable environment for songwriters to produce quality demos.
After joining forces with Dean Guitars, and through his use of the incredible Parsons-White Stringbender, Robert has developed a signature sound and style all his own. He has now established himself as a high profile guitarist and producer on the Los Angeles music circuit.
Robert Heft endorses Dean Guitars and Thomastik-Infeld strings
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Robert. You are working, Baby! Congratulations! Been playing blues in OC and Inland Empire heavily past few years. Should you need a sub or get offered something this way think of me. Would love to paly with you sometime, if theres a need for two guitars. Been on your musicians site many moons now. All the Best. Stanley T
Every Time I get the "BLUES", has got a real good Swing Beat to it, real good for cutting up the Rug...Keep rocking my friend...it's the weekend....**Marianne**
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Great gig Saturday Night! Everyone had a good time and cant wait for you to come back! You guys rocked! I enjoyed sitting in with you as always! Lets blues it up again soon! Milaz OUT!
Yes !!!!!!!!!!!! The Blues Jam lives on..... Son of Blues Jam. Kudos to you bro for doin' things from your heart, regardless of the real world. We need more like you. (sEe yOu @ tHe PaLaCe tOnIgHt)