Robert Martin interview, ex Zappa bandmember (part 1)

Interview with Robert "Bobby" Martin by Juha Rompannen, recorded 1996-04-17 in Los Angeles.

Robert Martin is a vocalist and multi instrumentalist who sang and played keyboards, saxophone and french horn in Frank Zappa's band during the tours of 1981, 1982, 1984 and 1988.

He talks about his musical development, early music career, his time with Frank and composer jobs.

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[JamminClemmons]

In response to your last: I was not aware of his health & fitness achievements. Additionally, I had no idea this pic was posted on his own web site. I apologize if I offended. You have approx. 90 minutes of interview with a living legend. To that, I thank you! Good job, sir.

[YourArf]

No problem.

[JamminClemmons]

Okay Mr. "YourArf" I am compelled to tell ya something. It is that you should show Robert Martin at the keys, on the sax, on the french horn, or singing to the roof as he's known to be at his best. What's with your picture of this great musician being shirtless? I dont like your angle. Dude..this entire interview involves music. Post pictures of Bobby doing what he's a master at. I dont care what he looks like without a shirt. -C'mon friend, it's a great music interview. Commerate it as such.

[YourArf]

I wanted pictures of what these musicians looks like today. And Bobby works as some kind of health advisor, or whatever you want to call it. This picture is from his website.

[TheEttingoff]

great interview...

[rdnzl1]

@JamminClemmons I absolutely agree!. I realize he was drafted by the Dodgers, and if he had gone that direction, the Planet of the Baritone Women wouldn't be the same.

[pfalconer]

Cracking keys player; great sax player; tremendous singer; nice harmonica player; conservatoire-trained french horn player... also built like a brick shithouse and got to go to bed with Cybill Shepherd. Makes me sick... :oD

[Pastalet]

Yeah, I know the picture is from his website...but I'd rather not have ONE picture of a shirtless guy on my screen for 20 minutes

[capnbill1]

Music Is Best!

[gunsnhalen]

I'm good friend's with Robert or ''Bob's'' Son, I knew him awhike before he mentioned his dad was a backing keyboardist for Frank Zappa & Stevie Nicks Naturally i said HAH right then come to find out....... It Was true, Now i have only met Robert once but he was a very cool guy and i asked him a million questions lol, He's still very into music as is his son who play's guitar & keyboard!, I Feel lucky to be friend with someone who's dad worked with one of THE legends of music(:

[trr321321]

Sounds like a very interesting and talented guy. Glad to learn about him - I got the link here on the Yahoo! Horn list where Bob Ward was asking about him.

[alimac1972]

So talented. What a vocal range and great musician too!