Musician Dictionary

Rob Hirst

Australian musician

DescriptionAustralian musician
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1956-09-03 (MusicBrainz) · 1955-09-03 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceCamden Camden
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2026-01-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaAustralia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryAU
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipAustralia
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdrummer record producer musician percussionist composer
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music alternative rock blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVirgin Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMidnight Oil Backsliders The Break Angry Tradesmen Hirst & Greene The Kelly Gang Ghostwriters Backsliders (2) Rob Hirst And The Ghostwriters The Break (2) The Angry Tradesmen Ghostwriters
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

HIrst Hierst Hirst Hirst Robert George Hirt Robert R Hirst R. Hirst R.G. Hirst R.Hirst Rob Robert George Hirst Robert Georges Hirst Robert Hirst

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Identifiers

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