Robert Grey | |
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 Grey in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Robert Gotobed |
| Born | 21 April 1951 Marefield, Leicestershire, England |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Punk rock, art punk, post-punk, experimental rock |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Member of | Wire |
| Website | pinkflag |
Robert Grey (born 21 April 1951) is an English musician best known as the drummer for Wire. [1] He is sometimes credited as Robert Gotobed.
In 1973, Grey joined his first band, an R&B group called the Snakes, as vocalist. The Snakes released one single, "Teenage Head". After the group folded, Grey began teaching himself to drum. [2]
He has been Wire's regular drummer since their start in 1976; at first he used the stage name 'Robert Gotobed'. [3] The group broke up in 1980, reforming in 1985. Grey left Wire in 1990, after the release of the album Manscape , because of Wire's increasing use of sequencers, computers, and drum machines: [4] he began to feel uncomfortable with the computer-based environment. After his departure, the band dropped one letter from its name, becoming "Wir". Grey began to explore African drumming and devoted his time to organic agriculture, running a small farm in the Midlands. [2]
He rejoined Wire in 2000, dropping his Robert Gotobed alias and using his birthname Robert Grey. He has recorded and toured with the band since.
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