Robert Blamire
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Robert Blamire | |
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Born | c. 1959 |
Origin | County Durham,England |
Genres | Punk rock,new wave,synthpop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, manager |
Instrument | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1976 – present |
Robert Blamire(born c. 1959) is known primarily as bassist for the punk andnew wavebandPenetration.
He founded the band along with singerPauline Murrayin 1976 after seeing a performance byThe Sex Pistols.After the band split up, he and Murray went on to formThe Invisible Girlswith members ofJohn Cooper Clarke's backing band.
He also worked withPatrik Fitzgerald,[1][2]and produced Scottishpost-punkband TheScars' only album,Author! Author!.
As of 2006, he was lecturing on Graphic Design.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"Patrik Fitzgerald".Hanshan.org.Retrieved7 May2020.
- ^"Patrik Fitzgerald".Hanshan.org.Retrieved7 May2020.
- ^"BBC - Tyne - Entertainment - Penetration: Re-animated!".Bbc.co.uk.Retrieved7 May2020.