Robert Brian

For other people named Robert Brian, see Robert Brian (disambiguation).
Robert Brian

Robert Brian Profile Picture by Martin Tompkins
Background information
Born (1970-07-01) 1 July 1970
Origin Corsham, Wiltshire, UK
Genres Jazz, rock
Occupation(s) Session musician
Instruments Drums
Years active 1994–present
Associated acts Siouxsie Sioux, Hugh Cornwell
Website www.robertbrian.co.uk

Robert Brian (born 1 July 1970) from Corsham, Wiltshire, UK is a professional jazz and rock drummer and session musician, most notably for Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Life and works

Brian was introduced to drumming at a very early age by his father, Ray Brian, who was an in-demand session drummer in the 60s. His father once played him a video of Buddy Rich which Brian describes as a "defining moment of his musical education" and introduced him to jazz drumming.[1]

He was the live drummer for the Mantaray Tour which consisted of TV appearances, festivals and a world tour.

In September 2008 Brian played on a Siouxsie Sioux DVD called Finale: The Last Mantaray and More Show recorded at London's "Club KoKo" which was released in May 2009. It charted at #4 in the BBC Radio 1 Music DVD Chart on the 24.05.2009.[2]

Brian also works as a session drummer and has recently been recording for the band Motorcade. He tours extensively across the world with many bands and has also started to take drum clinics and workshops across the UK and Europe.

Bands and projects

Endorsements

Robert Brian with Sonor SQ2 Drums and Bosphorus Cymbals. Picture Taken By Martin Tompkins

Discography

Siouxsie Sioux

Single Releases 
Live @ Eiffel Tower (B Sides)

Innes Sibun

Modern English

Hugh Cornwell

Collaborations

Peter Gabriel, Hugh Cornwell,[6] Motorcade, Coati Mundi, Andy Sheppard, John Critchenson, Six by Seven, Alan Barnes, Modern English, Derek Nash, Tommy Whittle, Dick Pearce, Jim Mullen, Danny Sheppard, Chris Biscoe, Kenny Lynch, Roger Cook, The Deep Six, Adrian Utley, Herbie Flowers and Ron Matheson.

Television appearances

With Siouxsie Sioux

With Modern English

With CCW

Radio

With Siouxsie Sioux

With Kaytu

With Innes Sibun

Publications

References

  1. ↑ Noonan, Dean (April 2004). "Drummer Boy" (PDF). Decode Magazine. p. 14. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  2. ↑ "Radio 1 - BBC Radio 1's Chart Show with Reggie Yates - UK Top 10 Music DVD Chart". BBC. 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  3. ↑ "Siouxsie* - About To Happen (CD, Maxi) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  4. ↑ "Siouxsie* - About To Happen (7", 1/2) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  5. ↑ "Siouxsie* - About To Happen (7", 2/2) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  6. 1 2 "Hugh Cornwell, In The Torture Garden". Hugh Cornwell website. Retrieved 2009-05-06.

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