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S2 E41 ROBERT (ROB) BOUNDY The Engine Room Guest Drummer, “The Modes”, “The Astros”, “The Virgin Soldiers”, and Business owner, Rob’s Drum Shed Teaching Studios
ROBERT (ROB) BOUNDY studied at the Adelaide College of Music in 1968 under the direction of John Arthur, with section leaders Steve and Larry Todd, in marching band and beginning drum set lessons. In 1970 he joined the Adelaide Highland Pipe Band under the tutelage of Lindsay Chuck and Daryl James until 1974. In 1979 he began rehearsing with past music students from Mawson High School, recording a demo with The Glenn Kristoffer Band, while also working for MGD Audio assisting with sound and lighting. In late 1982 he joined “The Modes” and starting heavy local gigging, and touring nationally in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland. In 1985 he moved to Melbourne and managed the Brashs Drum Department in their City store, and with played with Melbourne players from “The Phantom Band” along with Guitar Virtuoso “Jimi Hocking in “The Astros”.
In 1986 he joined the local band “The Virgin Soldiers”, and started teaching drums privately from home in 1987. “The Virgin Soldiers” released a self-titled 4 track EP in 1987 which they toured nationally and recorded several professional demos, engineered and produced by Bruce Johnson (Oasis). 1989 saw the release of a full-length album called “Watching the World” recorded at Festivals Grondman Studios Engineered by Colin Wort and remixed at Powerplant Studios with Adam Quaffe and Peter Blighton (Choir Boys), in Jan 1990 the album went #1 on Juke magazines Independent Metal Charts. Returning to Adelaide in 1993, he played with numerous cover bands, 1994 - Crossfire with John Morton and Harry Hernie, 1995 - Tour of Duty with Wendy Taylor-Smith, Phil Smith, Capt. Gordon Lambie, Sam Moody, John Mackay, John Morton. 2000 -Working in Folk/Irish scene in the "Range Rovers" with Quinton Dunne, Michael Hill, Bridgette McDowell, Stewart Day, and Phil Smith. He then moved onto Panic! with Michael Hill and Dennis Surmon which in 2005, became "The Grouse" with Stewart Day, James Meston, Michael Hill, Dennis Surmon, and Dave Rhodes. In 2012 he began playing with "Hollywood Gun Club" with Kev Keilor, Ward Purcell, and Peter Marsella. In 2014 he played with Pete Jenkins band, and subbed in bands with "Kilkenny", Trev Warner, Damien Steele Scott, and Jack Jones.
In 2018 “Virgin Soldiers”, secured a distribution deal with Laneway Music, re-released Self-Titled EP and Album Watching the World. Recorded and released a new live album – “Virgin Soldiers Live at Musicland 2019”. The band performed in Melbourne regularly throughout 2019, and had dates booked through 2020, which of course ended up being postponed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. In 2001 he became a Business owner, Rob’s Drum Shed Teaching Studios, teaching private students in his fully equipped drum studio, specialising in Rudimental Drumming and Contemporary Rock Studies from 1960s to present. Rob is the Education Specialist in the Drum Shop at Derringers Music SA, Co-Director of Adelaide’s only Professional Drumline “The Raiders Drum Corps”. Teaching private Undergraduate students at Tabor College Music Department since 2017. In 2020 he returned to study: Doctor of Philosophy - The Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, and is writing his thesis on Australian Rock Bands.
Music: Intro "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant. Outro is a previously unreleased demo by the Virgin Soldiers "Power Hungry", Lyrics Written by Stephen Williamson, Music written by Chris Farley, Michael Lodge, Robert Boundy, Geoff Marquis.
Links: https://www.facebook.com/virginsoldiersaustralia/ https://www.facebook.com/robsdrumshed/ https://robsdrumshed.com/start.asp
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ROBERT (ROB) BOUNDY studied at the Adelaide College of Music in 1968 under the direction of John Arthur, with section leaders Steve and Larry Todd, in marching band and beginning drum set lessons. In 1970 he joined the Adelaide Highland Pipe Band under the tutelage of Lindsay Chuck and Daryl James until 1974. In 1979 he began rehearsing with past music students from Mawson High School, recording a demo with The Glenn Kristoffer Band, while also working for MGD Audio assisting with sound and lighting. In late 1982 he joined “The Modes” and starting heavy local gigging, and touring nationally in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland. In 1985 he moved to Melbourne and managed the Brashs Drum Department in their City store, and with played with Melbourne players from “The Phantom Band” along with Guitar Virtuoso “Jimi Hocking in “The Astros”.
In 1986 he joined the local band “The Virgin Soldiers”, and started teaching drums privately from home in 1987. “The Virgin Soldiers” released a self-titled 4 track EP in 1987 which they toured nationally and recorded several professional demos, engineered and produced by Bruce Johnson (Oasis). 1989 saw the release of a full-length album called “Watching the World” recorded at Festivals Grondman Studios Engineered by Colin Wort and remixed at Powerplant Studios with Adam Quaffe and Peter Blighton (Choir Boys), in Jan 1990 the album went #1 on Juke magazines Independent Metal Charts. Returning to Adelaide in 1993, he played with numerous cover bands, 1994 - Crossfire with John Morton and Harry Hernie, 1995 - Tour of Duty with Wendy Taylor-Smith, Phil Smith, Capt. Gordon Lambie, Sam Moody, John Mackay, John Morton. 2000 -Working in Folk/Irish scene in the "Range Rovers" with Quinton Dunne, Michael Hill, Bridgette McDowell, Stewart Day, and Phil Smith. He then moved onto Panic! with Michael Hill and Dennis Surmon which in 2005, became "The Grouse" with Stewart Day, James Meston, Michael Hill, Dennis Surmon, and Dave Rhodes. In 2012 he began playing with "Hollywood Gun Club" with Kev Keilor, Ward Purcell, and Peter Marsella. In 2014 he played with Pete Jenkins band, and subbed in bands with "Kilkenny", Trev Warner, Damien Steele Scott, and Jack Jones.
In 2018 “Virgin Soldiers”, secured a distribution deal with Laneway Music, re-released Self-Titled EP and Album Watching the World. Recorded and released a new live album – “Virgin Soldiers Live at Musicland 2019”. The band performed in Melbourne regularly throughout 2019, and had dates booked through 2020, which of course ended up being postponed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. In 2001 he became a Business owner, Rob’s Drum Shed Teaching Studios, teaching private students in his fully equipped drum studio, specialising in Rudimental Drumming and Contemporary Rock Studies from 1960s to present. Rob is the Education Specialist in the Drum Shop at Derringers Music SA, Co-Director of Adelaide’s only Professional Drumline “The Raiders Drum Corps”. Teaching private Undergraduate students at Tabor College Music Department since 2017. In 2020 he returned to study: Doctor of Philosophy - The Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, and is writing his thesis on Australian Rock Bands.
Music: Intro "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant. Outro is a previously unreleased demo by the Virgin Soldiers "Power Hungry", Lyrics Written by Stephen Williamson, Music written by Chris Farley, Michael Lodge, Robert Boundy, Geoff Marquis.
Links: https://www.facebook.com/virginsoldiersaustralia/ https://www.facebook.com/robsdrumshed/ https://robsdrumshed.com/start.asp
Please Follow this podcast and share the link with your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/BAND-It-ABOUT-Podcast-Series-103410885324059/ https://ratethispodcast.com/banditabout