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Robert Riley

There are many ways to make music

About Me


Riley has studied classical music theory, jazz guitar, and played in several rock bands. His bands have in the past shared bills with acts including Primus, Green Day, the Ohio Players, Trulio Disgracias, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Riley builds his own vacuum tube amplifiers and electronic effects pedals, heard in the recordings here.

Riley is a biological scientist researching the molecular basis of tuberculosis.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/19/2007
Band Website: Here you are, there you go
Band Members: Robert Riley and a computer
Influences: A partial list would include Led Zeppelin, Queen, the Beatles, Can, Debussy, Ravel, Erik Satie, Fishbone, Flipper, the Jesus Lizard, AC/DC, Al DiMeola, Pat Metheny, Jeff Beck, Joe Pass, John Frusciante, King Crimson, Nirvana, Miles Davis, Parliament, Primus, Prince, Tchaikovsky, Persian classical music, Frank Zappa, and anyone who makes music with skill, passion, irreverence, and inventiveness.
Sounds Like: Listen and see:
Dervish $0.99

SFV $0.99
Blizzard $0.99
Sushi Marshmallow $0.99
Bolero $0.99
Daughters $0.99
Butterfly $0.99
Record Label: You label me you negate me
-- Kierkegaard
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Im a featured artist on www.guitarplayerzen.com

Thanks to Jeff at GuitarPlayerZen.com for giving me some space on his wicked cool website!Check out my contributed article hereGPZ features new players every week, and also has some cool articles cont...
Posted by Robert Riley on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:03:00 PST

How to get my music

Thanks to the people who have asked where they can get a CD of my music. I am working on making a proper album, which you will be able to buy directly from me or from online music stores to be announ...
Posted by Robert Riley on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:57:00 PST