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Rob Henson

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About Me

I'm known in my hometown of Atlanta, GA as a working freelance bass player. I play both the upright bass and bass guitar and some piano as well. Currently I'm touring with Corey Smith who keeps me really busy.I graduated from Indiana University School of Music in 1995 having focused in classical and jazz music. However, my street education is credited to bands such Fambooey and Johnny Socko for my first experiences in the art of DIY rock'n'roll touring. Of course as my 20's were coming to an end I decided that a career consisting of sleeping on floors and breathing fart fumes in a van needed a break (currently touring with Corey consists of hotels instead of floors but I'm still dealing with the farts). I came back to Atlanta in 1999 and started from scratch. From 2000 - 2006 I have played or recorded with some interesting musicians in the scene including Jerry Fields, Alpha Omega Sound, Geoff Achison, Rehab, Sasha Lisnichuk, Kristian Bush (Sugarland), David Ryan Harris (John Mayer), Kingsized, Jennifer Daniels, Jim Culliton, Marty Kearns, Kristin Markiton, Johnny O'Neal, DappleGreys, Clay Cook, the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, Bobby Yang's Unrivaled Players, Telegram, the Atlanta Pops Orchestra, Heston, the Cab Calloway Band, Jeni Michelson & Society Express, and pit bands for Broadway shows such as Wicked, Rat Pack and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.I've learned from each and every gig!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/10/2007
Band Website: youtube.com/telegram1
Band Members: Song selection credits for MySpace Music Player are as follows:"Sugar Sugar" by Telegram. Troy Bieser (voc, gt), Jamie Shepard (dr)."Bob and Rob Blues" by Bob Henson/Robert Henson. A impromptu jam my dad (playing piano) and I had one day in the basement."It Don't Mean a Thing"" by Duke Ellington. Scotty Anderson (gt), Jerry Fields (dr), Sam Skelton (sax) and myself."Mandala Song" by Kevin Shima. I'm kinda proud of the track I played on this tune.
Influences: Mom playing the harp, Dad playing the piano, Jerry Fields playing the drums, listening to records of Chopin's piano music, Queen (News of the World), Kiss,Van Halen (my first concert - 1984 tour), the Police, 96 Rock radio, playing in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, working in my father's oldies band, Red Hot Chlli Peppers, Fishbone, Ray Brown, Miles Davis, P-Funk, Sly, S. Wonder, Jaco, Graham Central Station, Edgar Meyer, XTC, old R&B. Getting into more roots music lately.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Difference between Masturbation and a Bass Solo

Masturbation is never more than a beat off.Someone might pay to see you masturbate.You can never be sure you'll clear a room just by masturbating.No one ever got kicked out of band for masturbating to...
Posted by Rob Henson on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:03:00 PST