Bob Siebenberg

Bob Siebenberg
Birth name Robert Layne Siebenberg
Born (1949-10-31) October 31, 1949
Glendale, California, United States
Genres Rock, progressive, pop
Occupation(s) Drummer, musician
Associated acts Supertramp

Robert Layne "Bob" Siebenberg (born October 31, 1949, in Glendale, California) also known as Bob C. Benberg, is an American musician, best known as a member of British progressive rock band Supertramp, playing drums and percussion.[1] He was the sole American in Supertramp's lineup.

Siebenberg's son Jesse also joined Supertramp at the time of the release of the live album It Was the Best of Times (live; 1999).

Siebenberg released a solo album in 1985 called Giants in Our Own Room (and credited to "Siebenberg"), where he sings lead on half of the songs and also plays keyboards and drums. Joining Siebenberg on this record were Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy fame (Gorham was Siebenberg's brother-in-law from 1969 to 2000[2]), Steve Farris of Mr. Mister, Procol Harum drummer B. J. Wilson (who played on the final track), bassist Kerry Hatch of Oingo Boingo, and Supertramp bandmate John Helliwell. An old friend, Derek Beauchemin, joined in to co-write and play keyboards.

Prior to joining Supertramp, Siebenberg was a member of pub rock band Bees Make Honey as well as RHS, an American band.

Siebenberg was also in a band called "Heads Up" who released the 1989 album The Long Shot. Joining Siebenberg were his writing partner Dennis O'Donnell, Mark Hart, Brad Cole, John Helliwell, Marty Walsh and again, Scott Gorham on guitar.

In 1989, Siebenberg composed the original music for the Sierra On-line's video game Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon.

Siebenberg endorses Drum Workshop drums, pedals and hardware, Paiste cymbals, Remo heads and Regaltip drumsticks. In the 1970s, he used Ludwig drums.

Siebenberg currently resides in Oakhurst, California, where he coaches Varsity Baseball at Yosemite High School. "Gentleman, if you can not throw the ball 90 feet you can not play baseball." This is his most famous quote.

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Supertramp". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  2. ↑ "The Logical Web November 2008".

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