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Roby Corelli

About Me

Roby has just written 2 new drumming books through CHARISMA PUBLISHING!check out - www.charismapublishing.com -Roby is also highly regarded in the Melbourne music scene for his versatility and solid groove, Roby Corelli, who, after graduating from the VCA worked across many styles playing soul, latin, rock, reggae, blues, jazz and electronics. An avid collector of drum kits and snare drums, Roby also wrote articles including a regular column in Drumscene magazine, called "Roby's Corner". He's also an ambassador for Yamaha drums hence the nickname "Mr Oak Custom", and a passionate teacher, presenting workshops all over Australia including the 2005 Ultimate Drummers Weekend and the 2004 Ausmusic week. While performing with Justin Connor and the Soul Passengers Roby found the time to engineer and produce their EP - 'Why Do You Want Me'. Throughout the last year he's been busy performing with Hey Gringo, Bobby Bright and the BB band , CRC, Jimmy Couples (Live on Bert Newton's GMA), Keep Real, Elevator, Sodium, Cut The Jive... Live televsion and radio credits include; The Footy Show, Bert Newton, The Denise Drysdale Show, Rage, MTV, ABC (LIVE), 3AK (LIVE), Wilbur Wildes Lunchtime Cafe 3TT, (LIVE), RRR, MMM, 3PBS (LIVE). Artists performed with include; Rhonda Burchmore, The Drifters, Guy Sebastian, Normie Rowe, John Forman, Jackie Love, Steve Boyd Revue, Rae Valera, Mick Pealing, Kelly Auty, Tim Ferguson, Reverend Funk, Miss Dorothy and Her Fools In Love, Adore, Fresh, Atomic, Jackie Gordon, Grand Wazoo, Reverend Funk and The Horns of Salvation, Justin Connor and The Soul Passengers, Dry, Gaia, Bobby Bright, Roy Chubby Brown, Denise Drysdale, Johnny Young, Max Merritt, Sodium, CRC, Relax With Max, Podosonic, Keep Real, Cut The Jive, Jimmy Couples, Hey Gringo, and many, many, more...
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Member Since: 22/03/2006
Band Website: www.charismapublishing.com
Influences: I love Sam and Dave, The Commodores, Ausioslave, Otis Redding, Boz Scags, Paul Kelly, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Al Green, Astrud Gilberto, The Average White Band, Barry White, Bill Withers, Booker T and The MG's, Coldplay, Dean Martin, Donny Hathaway, Eva Cassidy, Edwin Star, The Fatback Band, Kool and The Gang, The Gap Band, James Brown, Johnny Nash, Bobby Bright, Junior Wells, Jimmy Hendrix, Curtis Mayfield, Maceo Parker, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Ranee Gayer, Rick James, Sly and The Family Stone, Smashing Pumkins, Smokey Robinson, Something For Kate, Tower Of Power, The White Stripes, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Justin Connor, Motor Ace, You am I, Oasis, Etta James, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Robben Ford, Jackie Wilson, The Isley Brothers, Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Janis Joplin and everyone else who wrote or performed a song from the heart and soul...
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(Below) Roby Corelli handing out a copy of DRUMMING STEPS for Most Promising Young Drummer Award to Jessie at the Hobart Rock Summer School!
(Below) Tim Bird won a copy of PHANTOM GROOVE for Most Improved Drummer Award at the Hobart Rock Summer School!

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

GRAND WAZOO-Kings of Soul: "Groove Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqeQPL_mx74
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