Download Free - Monkeygrinder CD Download free the 2001 CD release - "Monkeygrinder" - 57.26 Mb (.zip file contains 12 x 160K MP3s) European Spring Tour 2009 The European Spring Tour 2009 will commence Feb 26th and finish March 29th. Gigs will start to be compiled soon. The Ironyard CD - Available 2008 The re-mixed "Ironyard" CD is now available from this site. It includes 6 extra bonus songs. (18 tracks in total, 75 mins total) lo-fi | hi-fi Capital Wah CD - New Label The 2007 "Capital Wah" CD has now been released worldwide (for 2008) by Brussels Label MUSIC AVENUE / Blues Boulevard. This version is introduced in a digipack format. UPDATE February 03 The CD will be available later this year in Australia via Planet Company / MGM lo-fi | hi-fi

Moulin Blues Festival 2007 - Netherlands Spirit of '66, 2008 - Belgium Photo by: www.bluespixel.eu Rob's Blues Pick - Oli Brown Oli Brown has a distinct British sound, but with his own approach. At the age of 18, Oli is starting to grab the attention of the blues world...check him out for yourself. UPDATE January 16 Oli Brown officially signed to Ruf Records

Favourite Albums: (at the moment!)
Cream - The Very Best Of Cream
Rory Gallagher & Taste - Live At The Isle Of Wight
Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour '74

From Tasmania, Australia & introduced to Europe by blues master Dave Hole in 1994, Rob Tognoni delivers a 100% powerfully charged experience with every performance. There is simply no compromise, which is strongly evident in his music. After 30 years his explosive guitar playing and unique songs are now being compared with the greats of his genre and have firmly established him in the European venues & festivals as well as gaining many fans of hard blues rock worldwide. "When you listen to his music, you hear a 40 year legacy under his searing lead lines..." Total Guitar Magazine UK "Whilst Rob is a very powerful player, able to bring out power chords and driving riffs, there is also a subtle side to his playing that definitely reflects some of his influences, listed as including BB King, Hendrix, Grand Funk Railroad and Tony Joe White..." Blues Matters Magazine UK "Australian Rob Tognoni is one of the finest guitar players around today. His work is a combination of classic rock, blues & blues rock and is done with utmost passion and precision..." Bandit Blues Radio USA "A stunning guitarist with killer licks, and a fine blues rock feel..." Jazz FM, London UK "Things picked up again when Rob Tognoni took to the stage, his dexterity on guitar was truly awe-inspiring. Hailing from Tasmania, he played over an hour of songs backed by his technically mind-blowing guitar, and some funky low beats from his bassist. Armed with a Stratocaster, Tognoni let loose with countless blue's licks. I particularly liked Dark Angel, as well as Bad Girl which was one of his most rocking tracks. It was all impressive, sometimes guitar-led music can get boring when it gets technical to the extreme, but with Tognoni it was just a case of standing back in appreciation for his skills. A true Tasmanian Devil..." Speyside Music Festival Review - Music Vice, UK "The audience were captured by the rhythm and some people started dancing, but the majority just stared upon Tognoni's hands. His fingers were moving with breath taking speed over the strings of his white guitar. Particularily during his solo parts, people were just stunned and left with their mouths wide open due to his high precision guitar playing. Rob meanwhile stayed totally relaxed, just as if guitar playing was the most natural thing in the world..." Kölnische Rundschau, Germany

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