Rob Stoner
Rob Stoner | |
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| Birth name | Robert David Rothstein |
| Born | April 20, 1948 Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Multi-instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar, piano, vocals |
Robert David Rothstein (April 20, 1948, Manhattan, New York, United States), better known as Rob Stoner, is an American multi-instrumental musician.[1][2][3]
Early life
His father, Arthur Rothstein, (July 17, 1915 in New York City – November 11, 1985 in New Rochelle, New York) was an American photographer.
Career
Stoner started his career backing up various artists in New York City. His work can be heard on Don McLean's song "American Pie".
In 1973 he began a solo career that would eventually land him a contract with Epic Records in Nashville and later with MCA Records who released the solo album, Patriotic Duty, in 1980[4] Stoner also recorded an album of his original songs for Sun Records in the early 1980s.
In the summer of 1975 he was hired as bandleader, opening act and bass player in
After quitting touring life with Dylan, he resumed his solo career. He has played with such diverse artists as
Solo discography
- 1980 – Patriotic Duty – MCA Records – (MCA-5118)
- 1983 – If You Want It Enough – Sun Records – (Sun 1031)
References
- ISBN 978-1-56976-325-4. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-85712-018-2. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ISBN 978-1-4391-6964-3. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
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External links
- "Official Rob Stoner's Website - Guitar Lessons, Bass Lessons, Voice Lessons & Songwriting". Robstoner.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- "Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives - About this Collection". Memory.loc.gov. November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
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