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ROBERT FARMER: 'IN A DREAM'

Robert’s latest effort has been described as atmospheric, imaginative, meaningful and mysterious. Musical imagery and mystical moods abound! Influenced by British Artists such as: Peter Gabriel and Pink Floyd. Appropriately labeled ATMOSPHERIC ROCK!!

EACH SONG IS A GEM!
Marie Sterner-Philadelphia, PA
Sound Check Weekly

"Each song is a gem individually, whatever the tempo, yet the band maintains complete continuity throughout their show. They have the ability to write songs that have both sensitivity and balls, without molding to anyone else's standards of excellence, plus continue to mature and expand as one of the premiere talents in the Philadelphia area".

SHOULD BE PLAYED ON EVERY ALTERNATIVE STATION!
Bill LaFleur-Long Branch, N.J.

This work is superbly produced and arranged. One of the most original and creative works I've heard yet on the internet. Should be played on every alternative station.
Great guitars, keyboards, production, mood and originality.

Growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, playing colleges, clubs, and concerts and listening to all kinds of music, which would later incorporate into his own unique style. Robert is a singer, songwriter and producer of all his own recordings that include “In A Dream”, “The Search”, and soon to be released in 2007 "SEEING RED", and has worked with many top acts.

Refusing to be locked into one genre of music, Robert has pursued rock, pop, jazz, funk, r & b, symphonic, show tunes, world music, including celtic music, and now Ambient Electronica. An accomplished drummer & percussionist, Robert also plays the keyboard, sings, a writes all of his own music. Lived and played in the Philadelphia, New York & Boston
area most of his career but hit the road for many years touring everywhere from Maine to Miami. Today he works in his own recording studio daily still pursuing his desire to not compromise his music, but play from the heart and soul. 'Trying to follow your own musical path and not worry about the acceptance of others can be a lonely road at times'. rf

Robert started playing at the age of 13, practicing his instrument 4-6 hours per day and sought out the best teachers available, such as, Jim Chapin (Harry & Tom Chapins' father). Jim Chapin is a renowned drummer, author, and music educator in New York still turning up in various magazine publications. Continued studies with Robert Boysie Lowry, a local icon and Mentor/Teacher for many jazz musicians, including legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown, saxaphonist, Ernie Watts, as well as pianist Mathew Shipp. It was around this time Robert met Dexter Koonce (Boysie Lowerys nephew) of Grover Washington, Jr. Roy Ayers, Rufus Thomas, Denise Thomas & James Brown.

He has logged session work with Lindsay Lee (Capitol Records/Warner Bros. Records) and received regional and national radio airplay with the original recording band called The Watson Brothers Band, as well as doing session work for Radio and TV.

Other highlights have been opening for Patti Smith at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia for thousands of people. This show was broadcast live on rock station WIOQ and hosted by the infamous Ed Sciackey. Because of the bands success he met many other high profile radio personalities such as Michael Tearson of WMMR, Mark Goodman host of MTV, Harvey of WIOQ and later moved to WMGK, and also, guitarist Nils Lofgren with Bruce Springsteen's Band to name a few. He opened for James Cotton at Widener University. The band was tight, inspired and kicking. James Cotton was pretty good too. Opened at the 'Main Point' for Robert Hunter, songwriter for the Grateful Dead. Spent an entire summer working at the Jersey shore and shared the stage with these hit makers from the past: Sam & Dave, Jay and the Americans, The Rascals, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Happenings, The Dupree's, The Everly Brothers and Wayne Cochran.

Voted one of the TOP 2 ORIGINAL BANDS/ TOP 2 IN SINGER-SONGWRITER CATEGORY & ONE OF TOP 3 DRUMMERS collectively in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley reader's poll in Fine Times Magazine for three consecutive years.

WORKED WITH THE FOLLOWING MUSICIANS:

Larry Gold-producer/arranger of local and national talents with gold records, including Jay Z, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake (N Sync), Teddy Pendergrass, etc. George Thorogood, Billy Blaugh and Hank Carter of The Delaware Destroyers. John Lilly-The Hooters.

INFLUENCES:
Peter Gabriel, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Led Zepplin, Little Feat, Pink Floyd,

'THE SEARCH', Robert's 2nd CD release, has arrangements that include experimental concepts & rhythm changes in assorted soundscapes, some rocking, others more hypnotic trance. This diverse music has a wide range of appeal and of particular note is 'Orange Sky', 'Hymn of Nebula', and of course 'The Search'. Robert Farmer is innovative and provocative, crafting songs that are colorful and diverse.

For a broader perspective please visit the following links. I am nothing without YOU! Thanks for everything! robert