Robin “Stone” Anderson

Born May 4th, 1979 in Richmond, VA



Instruments:

• · 1996 Cherry Wine (purple from hell) Drum Workshop drum set
• · Hardware: Gilbraltar drum rack, DW hardware including DW 9000 Hi-Hat stand and DW 9000 double bass pedal.
• · Zildjian and Sabian cymbals
• · Vater Sticks

 

 

Robin had been introduced to music at a young age.   He learned from his father who had been a musician when he was younger and expanded his music repertoire by stealing from his brothers’ tape collection.  Robin has been playing drums for over 15 years now.  His experience playing began in the 5^th grade and continued on in to the school band at George H. Moody Middle School.  He was inspired to take up the drums after going to see his friend’s older brother play in the middle school jazz band.  When he watched the drummer in this band, he was impressed, and he knew this was the instrument for him.

 Robin studied under Jody Boyd for 2 ½ years at Southern Music and then continued his studies for a short time with  Chris Williams at Don Warner Music.  While attending as a freshman at John Randolph Tucker High School in 1994, he joined his first band. He played in this alternative rock band for a few years and then variety of different projects following that until meeting up with Beau and Hart 1997.  In 2005, Robin also began to play various Richmond venues with a second group called Oscillator.  

Over the years Robin’s talent has grown from influences like John Bonham, Tim Alexander, Chad Sexton, and Jon Fishman.  During performances you can here the subtle subconscious homage Robin gives to bands Pink Floyd, Primus, AC/DC and 311.  When the band delves into improvisational jams you can feel the styles of  Moe, Phish and the Grateful Dead.  Robin is truly the heart beat of the band.  His percussive style induces trance like jams followed by tension and release epic rockers.   After playing and jamming in a few projects for a couple years he could finally dedicate himself the the band he enjoyed the most, 11^th House.  Robin eventually received a degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Computer Science at the School of Engineering.   He uses those skills to help support his true passion of music.

 

 

 

 Influences:
John Bonham, Mitch Mitchell, Tim Alexander, Chad Sexton, Jon Fishman, Jimi Hendrix, Les Claypool, Phish, and many others. 

Favorite Food:
Anything that is vegetarian.  Robin has been a vegetarian since 2002.

Favorite Cd: 
Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon

Favorite Bands: 
Phish, Primus, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, 311, AC/DC, Grateful Dead
Most memorable musical experience:
It was Alley Katz and the bottom was packed.  We were third on a 4 band bill and we rocked it.

Last cd listened to in car:
moe. Warts and All Vol. 4
 
Most memorable live band performance:
Phish - Virginia Beach,VA - August 9th, 1998

Top 3 fav music styles:
Improv
Progressive Rock
Funk

Fav all time song:
Manic Depression

Fav all time musician:
Jimi Hendrix

Fav musician of your own trade:
Its a draw! Jon Fishman and Tim Alexander

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