Rob Koogler - Homeland

I have been playing guitar for about 20 years, but only as a hobby for the first 10. It wasn’t until I ran into Scott that I began to get serious about it. Ironically, Scott and I knew each other when we were in grade school and were childhood friends, but he moved away, and we lost contact until we were reunited by a mutual friend. That was back in 1991 and Scott and I just played acoustic stuff. About a year later, we started a band called The Openers (because we opened the show at an outdoor festival)! That name was later changed to Velvet Silence, which stuck for quite a few years, but after several shows and a few recordings, the band was put on the shelf. Now and again, Scott and I would meet and jam, or play at a coffee house, but nothing serious. But later in the summer of 1998, Scott approached me to play bass guitar in Homeland.For many years I played electric or acoustic guitar, and now I play mostly bass guitar in Homeland. I now have the opportunity to sit back and enjoy the musicians that I play with. Ric is a kick ass fiddle player with great chops. Jeremy is the angry drummer that plays with passion and power, and Scott is a constantly evolving singer and songwriter.Thanks to Mary, Joe and Stephen. They have never once complained about the noise I make, or the gigs I go to. Their support makes it easy for me to enjoy what I do.I am currently using...Guitars: Fender Strat and Charvel electric guitars. Charvel and Ovation acoustic guitars. Also, Yamaha, Fender Precision, and Goya bass guitars.Amps: Crate guitar, Ashdown bass amps.Effects: Samson Airline Wireless, Zoom 2020 guitar effects board, Boss and Ibanez effects boxes, and Fostex multitrack recording. WICKED GRAPHIX!!!