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CONTINENTAL ROBERT

I Feel Rinky Dinky

About Me

"Continental"Robert Susz is a vocalist, harmonica player & songwriter. He was born in Budapest, Hungary & emigrated to Sydney, Australia where he still is. His bands included THE DYNAMIC HEPNOTICS (1979-1987) A soul band that toured extensively around Australia & had a national SMASH HIT with the Robert Susz composition "Soul Kind Of Feeling" which also won the Gold APRA award for 1985. THE MIGHTY REAPERS (1987-2000 plus rare reunion shows when all the members are in the same town!) A funky blues & soul combo that recorded a series of critically acclaimed albums for the Rufus label in Australia & Terra Nova in the USA & included award winning Susz compositions such as "Bad Luck Attack", "Trouble People" & "Guess I'll Find Out Later On". THE CONTINENTAL BLUES PARTY (2000-2006) Another down home, funky, blues & soul combo that have their debut album "On The Soul Side" nationally distributed by Vitamin Records & also available at all "Continental" Robert's live shows. THE RINKY DINKS (2007-Current) This is "Continental" Robert's latest offering that combines all his favourite crowd pleasers & showstoppers of his two decades plus in the business of burning R'N'B, SOUL & BLUES with brand new originals & dynamite soulstirrers including their theme tune "Rinky Dink" an all time classic organ workout from the great Dave"Baby"Cortez. The Rinky Dinks are getting ready to lay down the tracks for their upcoming album which will be released later this year. Keep tuned in for further details. Wherever you catch Robert performing he'll be singing & blowing his harp with all his heart & soul!! For bookings or to find out the "LATEST", you can contact Robert at [email protected] For online "On The Soul Side" purchases

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Member Since: 10/18/2006
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Want this badge?"Continental" Robert Susz vocals & harmonica, Rowan "Express" Lane bass & vocals, Vito "Mr Showbiz" Portolesi bass, Geoff "The Burglar" Rosenberg bass, James "Tubby" Haselwood bass, Antero "Skinny Jr" Ceschin drums & vocals, Declan "Groovelounge" Kelly drums, Duncan "Sticks" Archibald drums, Jacob "Homecookin'" Cook drums, Rob "The Hungry" Woolf keyboard & vocal, Clayton "Teenager" Doley keyboard, Lachlan "Teenage Junior" Doley keyboard, Sam "Sex Man" Boyd keyboards, Illya "the Cossack" Szwec guitar, Adam "Boxcar" Pringle guitar, Matt "The Rumble" Morrison guitar & vocal & drums, MELBOURNE RINKY DINKS include Andy "Candy Man" Reid guitar & vocals, Andy Baylor guitar, Ron Tabuteau guitar & vocals, Dale "Vanguard" Lindrea bass, Peter"Boom Boom" Beulke bass, Ronny "Rockin" Ferella drums, Gary "Groove Keys" Jones, Hammond organ, Paul Williamson saxophone,
Influences: Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Big Walter, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, George"Harmonica"Smith, Margie Evans, Louisiana Red, Lucky Peterson, Big Jay McNeely, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Irma Thomas, Gladys Knight, Etta James, John Lee Hooker, The Staples, Rance Allen, Laura Lee, Charles Brown, Howlin’ Wolf, Slim Harpo, Puskas Ferenc, Pele, Ronaldinho
Sounds Like: Trouble going on! The CricketSoda Myspace Profile Editor
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

I had a dream!

A few weeks ago I had this dream. I was somewhere overseas at a fun fair in a touristy area of a city.  I boarded a rollercoaster but just when my car was about to depart I no...
Posted by CONTINENTAL ROBERT on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:11:00 PST

Experiment with alcohol

Ok, this is some scientific research I have been undertaking.  I've decided to drink exactly 6 scotches & ice & 2 Martinis (not real martinis.... but from a bottle of "Martini" ...
Posted by CONTINENTAL ROBERT on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:06:00 PST

My genius

I'm a poet & didn't realise it    
Posted by CONTINENTAL ROBERT on Mon, 05 May 2008 03:17:00 PST

Contis bored so Im going to bore other people too

Conti's 10 rules for life. 1. If at first you don't succeed, try something easier next time. 2. If you don't succeed again, just give up. 3. If you like the song "Gimme Dat Ding" seek psychiatric...
Posted by CONTINENTAL ROBERT on Mon, 05 May 2008 10:44:00 PST

world leaders unite

I would like to one day gather together the leaders of all the nations of the world to ask them to reach into their hearts, put aside all their differences & each give me $50 so I can be rich, ric...
Posted by CONTINENTAL ROBERT on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:46:00 PST

Important Stuff

Thank God I'm not religious!
Posted by CONTINENTAL ROBERT on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:20:00 PST

Too many cooks gather no moss.

 Look before you hesitate.
Posted by CONTINENTAL ROBERT on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:41:00 PST

Where am I?

The world is scary!
Posted by CONTINENTAL ROBERT on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:28:00 PST