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Robbie Merrill (born June 13, 1963)[1] is an American bassist, best known as a founding member of Godsmack[2][3] and Another Animal.[4] He was featured in the Behind the Player interactive music video.[5]

Robbie Merrill
Merrill performing with Godsmack in 2015
Background information
Born (1963-06-13) June 13, 1963 (age 59)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
  • Heavy metal
  • hard rock
  • post-grunge
  • nu metal
  • alternative metal
Instrument(s)Bass, guitar
Years active1986–present
LabelsUniversal
Member ofGodsmack
Formerly ofAnother Animal
Websitegodsmack.com

Biography


Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Merrill started playing bass at age fourteen, having traded in his train set for the instrument.[6] Before joining Godsmack, Merrill worked as a self-employed carpenter, a trade likewise pursued by Tony Rombola.[7]

Merrill lives in St. Augustine, Florida, with his wife Heather and three daughters. Although he is righthanded, Merrill plays lefthanded due to a birth defect that renders him unable to move the middle finger of his left hand. He is a pet owner and has a dog name Ciege[8]


Musical style


Merrill uses Dunlop Clear "D" plastic fingerpicks on his plucking-hand index and ring fingers, which contributes to his distinctive style of play.[9]


Discography



Godsmack



Another Animal



Gear


According to Merrill, when he is in the studio, he runs a Line 6 guitar POD direct for growly, midrangy distortion, and he blends that with miked cabinets."[9]


References


  1. "Robbie Merrill - Biography". The Internet Movie Database.
  2. "Godsmack - AskMen.com". AskMen.com.
  3. "Godsmack – Bio". Godsmack.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  4. "Metal News - Godsmack Celebrating 10th Birthday With Boxed Set". Metal Underground . com. 2007-05-07.
  5. "Sheet Music Plus - Behind the Player: Robbie Merrill". Sheet Music Plus.
  6. "Godsmack - AskMen.com". AskMen.com.
  7. "COVER STORY: Hard rock smack down; Godsmack remains close to its working-class roots". Charleston Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25 via HighBeam Research.
  8. "Karr's CD & Music Reviews: Godsmack Interview with Bassist Robbie Merrill". Karr's CD & Music Reviews. 2006-09-28. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31.
  9. "Robbie Merrill". BassPlayer.com. 2006-09-28.



На других языках


- [en] Robbie Merrill

[ru] Меррилл, Робби

Ро́бби Ме́ррилл (англ. Robbie Merrill; род. 13 июня 1963 года, Лоренс, Массачусетс, США) — бас-гитарист американской хэви-метал-группы Godsmack. Он также является одним из основателей супергруппы Another Animal, сформированной в начале 2007 года.



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