RIP Rob Hirst from the Oils

[Mr_Bojangles]

I'm sure there's an oils thread back in the day but couldn't find it. Their legendary drummer Rob Hirst has died after a three year cancer battle.

An absolute force of nature that drove the band. Totally blew me away and was a large influence on me musically and politically.

RIP

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Sad news ... an Australian Music Legend

 

[smasha]

Sad day.
One of my drumming heroes.
Incredible songwriter as well.

Oils ,Australia's greatest band imo.

He fit alot into his life.

R.I.P. Rob.

 

[Satan]

Put your drumsticks out

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Goat Island was 40 years ago .... where has that time gone

 

[smasha]

Goat Island was 40 years ago .... where has that time gone

Taped that concert live on betamax hifi and audio from ABC fm.

We did not have Triple J then.

 

[CURVE]

I grew up listening to the Oils, they were such an important part of my teenage years.

RIP Rob

 

[TimZoo]

Saw him kill it with his band at the 2023 bluesfest,was diagnosed not long after I believe,Just a good solid drummer

 

[Paul Kersey]

Sad to read. Rest in power.

 

[Plugger35]

You wouldn't read about it.




One of the greatest drummers of all time.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Vale Rob Hirst. The guy had enough power and energy to power up a street of houses.

Nearly all The Oils songs had co-writing credits, but Rob basically wrote this about his grandfather's and father's war experiences. Jim Moginie gets a song writing credit as he did some work on the melody. This is a one of their more powerful, and also underrated songs.

 

[Satan]

Vale Rob Hirst. The guy had enough power and energy to power up a street of houses.

Nearly all The Oils songs had co-writing credits, but Rob basically wrote this about his grandfather's and father's war experiences. Jim Moginie gets a song writing credit as he did some work on the melody. This is a one of their more powerful, and also underrated songs.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Andrew Stafford is probably the best authority writing wise when it comes to the Oils and had a piece in the Guardian today.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...rn-showman-who-led-midnight-oil-from-the-back