Robert Grey (musician)

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Robert Grey
Grey in 2013
Background information
Also known as	Robert Gotobed
Born	(1951-04-21) 21 April 1951 (age 73) Marefield, Leicestershire, England
Origin	London, England
Genres	Punk rock, art punk, post-punk, experimental rock
Instrument	Drums
Years active	1973–present
Member of	Wire

Website	pinkflag.com

Robert Grey (born 21 April 1951) is an English musician best known as the drummer for Wire.^[1] He is sometimes credited as Robert Gotobed.

Career

In 1973, Grey joined his first band, an R&B group called the Snakes, as vocalist. The Snakes released one single, "Teenage Head". After the group folded, Grey began teaching himself to drum.^[2]

He has been Wire's regular drummer since their start in 1976; at first he used the stage name 'Robert Gotobed'.^[3] Grey left the band in 1990, after the release of the album Manscape, because of Wire's increasing use of sequencers, computers, and drum machines.^[4] He began to feel uncomfortable as the band moved further into a computer-based environment. After his departure, the band dropped one letter from its name, becoming "Wir". Grey began to explore African drumming and devoted his time to organic agriculture, running a small farm in the Midlands.^[2]

He rejoined Wire in 2000, dropping his Robert Gotobed alias and using his birthname Robert Grey. He has recorded and toured with the band since.

References

^ Perry, Jonathan (5 April 2011). "Wire is still electric". The Boston Globe.
^ ^a ^b "Pinkflag.com (the official Wire website) - Us - Robert Grey". Pinkflag.com.
^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 1075–1076. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
^ "Robert Gotobed in interview". Stereosociety.com.

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Robert Grey Graham Lewis Colin Newman Matthew Simms Bruce Gilbert George Gill Margaret Fiedler McGinnis (touring only)
Studio albums	Pink Flag Chairs Missing 154 The Ideal Copy A Bell Is a Cup IBTABA Manscape The Drill The First Letter Object 47 Red Barked Tree Change Becomes Us Wire Nocturnal Koreans Silver/Lead Mind Hive
Live albums	Document and Eyewitness Wire on the Box: 1979 The Scottish Play: 2004 Live at the Roxy, London – April 1st & 2nd 1977/Live at CBGB Theatre, New York – July 18th 1978 Legal Bootleg Series: 14 Sept 2002 Metro, Chicago The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011
Compilations	On Returning (1977–1979) The Peel Sessions Album 1985–1990: The A List Behind the Curtain Turns and Strokes Coatings Send 10:20
EPs	Snakedrill Kidney Bingos Silk Skin Paws The Third Day Read & Burn 01 Read & Burn 02 Read & Burn 03
Songs	"The 15th" "Heartbeat" "Outdoor Miner"
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