Robert Warren (musician)

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Robert Warren is an Australian bass guitarist who has played in various bands since 1985 in both Brisbane and Sydney, including Died Pretty (1991–2002).[1][2]

Biography[]

Robert Warren played bass guitar in various Australian bands in both Brisbane and Sydney from 1985 to the present, including, and in chronological order, The Closest Thing, Dementia 13, , Sanity Assassins, The Reptile House, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Died Pretty (1991–2002),[3] Lodestar, Hissy Fit, Mr Blonde, Libero Vox.

Most recently, Warren has been performing with The Exploding Boys who act as the backing band for tribute shows featuring various singers.

Warren's recorded material is notable for driving, "tribal-sounding" basslines, and basslines that provided the melody line in a song by featuring chordal variations, most often against a pedal note. The prominent use of the bass guitar to provide such melodic interest was a feature of many Died Pretty recordings and can be traced throughout the band's history. Warren has appeared in 8 Died Pretty videos, has featured in many press interviews in various media outlets.

Discography[]

The Closest Thing

Dementia 13

The Egyptians

Sanity Assassins

The Reptile House

Mona Lisa Overdrive

Died Pretty (1991–2002)

  • see full discography for Died Pretty

Lodestar

Hissy Fit

Mr Blonde

  • Disorder (EP)
    • It's the only thing left to do in this world (single)
    • Imogen (single)
  • Bipolar (album)
  • Blow up (album)

Hawce

Libero Vox

HEAD

Dr. Bombay

References[]

General
  • McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2010. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
  • Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[4] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
Specific
  1. ^ Mc Farlane, 1999, 'Died Pretty' entry.
  2. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) Warren, Robert[permanent dead link] entry. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  3. ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "Died Pretty". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
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