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Rob Elder

About Me

I really love to play. I have to play. I have to write down what I'm feeling... what I'm thinking and transpose it into song. I've always had to. I was a drummer to start with and have found that rythm and the need to hit things has crossed over into my guitar playing! I focus as much or more on the content being meaningfull as I do on the intricacy of the music... I guess what I mean is I really do love a song that gets through to people both musically and emotionally... thats when I feel that I've succeeded! I have been playing through out Ontario for the better part of 7 years. I began in and around the OwenSound area which quickly had me playing from Lake Huron (Sauble Beach) all the way to Barrie! Now, living in Toronto I am playing in places such as The Free Times Cafe, The Smiling Bhudda, The Foundation Room, Gorilla Monsoons, C'est What? and my home pub, Rockie Raccoons. I even have a weekly thursday night at Rockies that I've had for over a year now. I've played at one of Ontarios' biggest folk festivals "Summerfolk" in Owen Sound, I've been on Breakfast Television, and made the short list for the North by North East festival a few years back. Right now I'm writing music, playing as much as possible and seeing where the music gods might take me!


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Member Since: 30/11/2006
Band Website: www.robelder.ca
Band Members: Just me.. and now Mr Colin Brady! Talk about a crazy cat! You'll love the new sound, harmonies and hilarious antics on stage!Check out the Open Mic I host on Thursdays @Rockie Raccoons @ 2579 Yonge St.
Influences: Radio Head, Matt Mayes, Stereo Phonics, Dave Mathews, Jack Johnson, John Mair, Ben Harper, all the old stuff... Zepplin, Doors, The Who, Hendricks, The Stones, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, you know... as well as Big Sugar, Wide Mouth Mason, Big Wreck, I could go on and on!
Sounds Like: I really don't know what to say here! If you look in the top right corner of the screen you'll see a little music player... It'll tell you more... just hit play!
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Type of Label: Major

My Blog

St Patty’s Day @ The Smiling Buddha!!

Thats right! March 17th at The Smiling Buddha!!961 College StreetToronto, ONThere'll be lots of beer and piles of music!! I'll be performing all my newest music and I'll be joined by many of my most a...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:45:00 GMT

C’est What? last night!!

This was very awesome! Anytime you get a chance to go to there A&R night... do it!! It's free and the new, amazing talent will blow your mind!!
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:12:00 GMT

The Foundation Room rocked

Well. It's not a venue known for it's live music but it was jammed on Tuesday night. Mike, J.P, Travis and myself played our brains out for a much deserving audience. I hope everyone had as good a tim...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:04:00 GMT

I'm finally on MYSPACE!!

Damn, it took awhile to figure it all out but I'm here. I think my profile may say I'm from L.A. but I'm actully from Toronto, Canada! For some reason it wouldn't accept a Canadian postal code?? Whate...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:08:00 GMT