Rob Hirst
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Robert George Hirst (born 3 September 1955) is an Australian musician from Camden, New South Wales. He is a founding member of rock band Midnight Oil on drums, percussion and backing vocals (sometimes lead vocals) from the 1970s until the band took a hiatus in 2002. The band resumed activity as a group in 2017. Hirst also wrote a book, Willie's Bar & Grill, recounting the experiences on the tour Midnight Oil embarked on shortly after the 11 September terrorist attacks in 2001.
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Birth name | Robert George Hirst |
Born | (1955-09-03) 3 September 1955 (age 68) Camden, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Rock, alternative rock, blues, delta blues, surf music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards, vocals |
Years active | 1971–present |
Labels | Virgin, Mercury, SonyBMG |
Website | http://robhirst.com.au/ |
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