Robert Brian
Robert Brian (born July 1, 1970) from Corsham, Wiltshire, UK is a professional jazz and rock drummer and session musician, most notably for Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie & the Banshees.
Life and works
Brian was introduced to drumming at a very early age by his father, Ray Brian, who was an in-demand session drummer in the 60s. His father once played him a video of Buddy Rich which Brian describes as a "Defining moment of his MusicAL education" and introduced him to jazz drumming.
He was the live drummer for the "MantaRay Tour" which consisted of TV appearances, festivals and a world tour.
In September 2008 Brian played on a Siouxsie Sioux DVD called Finale: The Last Mantaray and More Show recorded at London's "Club KoKo" which was released in May 2009. It charted at #4 in the BBC Radio 1 Music DVD Chart on the 24.05.2009.
Brian also works as a session drummer and has recently been recording for the band Motorcade. He tours extensively across the world with many bands and has also started to take drum clinics and workshops across the UK and Europe.
Bands and Projects
- Innes Sibun
- Cancel Silence!
- The Biggsound Group
- The Jazz Hymnal Trio
- Joan Davis
- Robert Brian's Tribute to the Jazz Drummers (his own jazz quartet).
Discography
Siouxsie Sioux
- Mantaray and More Finale (Live DVD)(2009)(Fremantle Home Entertainment)
- Single Releases : Live @ Eiffel Tower (B Sides)
- AbOUT To Happen (CD, Maxi) Here Come That Day (Live), Hello I Love You (Live), (W14 Music) 175 722-5 Europe 2008
- About To Happen (7", 1/2) About To Happen (Live), (W14 Music) 1757224 UK & Europe 2008
- About To Happen (7", 2/2) If It Doesn't Kill You (Live), (W14 Music) 1757222 UK & Europe 2008
Innes Sibun
- Tail Dragger (2007)(Zyx)
- Farmhouse Blues (2006)(Blues Matters)
- East Monroe (2001)(Ulftone)
- Star Dust (1997)(Provogue)
Modern English
- Everything's Mad (1996)(Imago)
Hugh Cornwell
- CCW (1992)(UFO Records)
Collaborations
Peter Gabriel, Hugh Cornwell, Motorcade, Coati Mundi, Andy Sheppard, John Critchenson, Six by Seven, Alan Barnes, Modern English, Derek Nash, Tommy Whittle, [...] Pearce, Jim Mullen, Danny Sheppard, Chris Biscoe, Kenny Lynch, Roger Cook, The Deep Six, Adrian Utley, Herbie Flowers and Ron Matheson.
Television Appearances
With Siouxsie Sioux
- Festival Internacional de Benicàssim - 2008
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross BBC1 Season 14, Episode 10 – Aired 3/21/2008
- Later with Jools Holland Aired 02.11.07 Hard-Fi / Siouxsie Sioux / Richard Hawley / Laura Marling / Kaki King
- Transmission Channel 4 2007
- Taratata 2 et 4 Air Productions - 2007
- BBC Electric Proms BBC Electric Ballroom - 2007
- ITunes Festival Eiffel Tower - 2007
With Modern English
- America Morning Show - 1996
With CCW
- MTV Europe - 1992
Radio
With Siouxsie Sioux
- BBC Radio 1 with Colin Murray Live BBC Electric Proms from the Electric Ballroom. 2007
With Kaytu
- BBC Radio 2 Janice Long Sessions 2007
With Innes Sibun
- Long Island Blues Warehouse New York - April 2009
- Blues Meets Rock Radio Netherlands - 2008
- BBC Radio 2 The Paul Jones Blues Show - 2001
- BBC Radio 2 The Paul Jones Blues Show - 1997
Publications
- Rhythm Magazine "The Track" July 2008
- Rhythm Magazine "Welcome Back" March 2008