Bob Siebenberg
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Bob Siebenberg, also known as Bob C. Benberg, is an American musician, best known as a member of British
progressive rock
band Supertramp
, playing drums and percussion. He was the lone American in Supertramp's lineup.
Siebenberg's son Jesse has also been in Supertramp since around the time of the release of the live album It Was the Best of Times
(live; 1999).
Siebenberg released a solo album in 1984 called Giants in Our Own Room (and credited to "Siebenberg"), where he sings lead on half of the songs and also plays keyboards and drums. Joining Siebenberg on this record were Scott Gorham
of Thin Lizzy
(who is also Siebenberg's brother in law), Steve Ferris of Mister Mister, Procol Harum
drummer B. J. Wilson, Kerry Hatch of Oingo Boingo
, and Supertramp bandmate John Helliwell
. An old friend, Derek Beauchemin, joined in to co-write and play keyboards.
Prior to joining Supertramp, Siebenberg was a member of pub rock
band Bees Make Honey
as well as a member of RHS
, an improvisational American band featuring Patrick Landreville and Scott Gorham.
Siebenberg was also in a band called "Heads Up" who released the 1989 album The Long Shot. Joining Siebenberg and his writing partner Dennis O'Donnell on this project were Mark Hart
, Brad Cole
, John Helliwell, Marty Walsh
and again, Scott Gorham on guitar.
In 1989, Siebenberg became the first major artist to compose original music for a video game in Sierra On-line's
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Supertramp
Supertramp
Supertramp are a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming to Supertramp in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music...
, playing drums and percussion. He was the lone American in Supertramp's lineup.
Siebenberg's son Jesse has also been in Supertramp since around the time of the release of the live album It Was the Best of Times
It Was the Best of Times
It Was the Best of Times is a live album by Supertramp. The title makes use of the opening line from A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.Recorded in London at the Royal Albert Hall during the It's About Time tour in September 1997...
(live; 1999).
Siebenberg released a solo album in 1984 called Giants in Our Own Room (and credited to "Siebenberg"), where he sings lead on half of the songs and also plays keyboards and drums. Joining Siebenberg on this record were Scott Gorham
Scott Gorham
Scott Gorham is an American guitarist and songwriter who rose to international recognition as one of the "twin lead guitarists" of the Irish-formed rock band, Thin Lizzy...
of Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
(who is also Siebenberg's brother in law), Steve Ferris of Mister Mister, Procol Harum
Procol Harum
Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
drummer B. J. Wilson, Kerry Hatch of Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band. They are best known for their influence on other musicians, their soundtrack contributions and their high energy Halloween concerts. The band was founded in 1972 as The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, a performance art group...
, and Supertramp bandmate John Helliwell
John Helliwell
John Helliwell is an English musician and the saxophonist and occasional keyboardist and woodwind player for the rock band Supertramp...
. An old friend, Derek Beauchemin, joined in to co-write and play keyboards.
Prior to joining Supertramp, Siebenberg was a member of pub rock
Pub rock (UK)
Pub rock was a rock music genre that developed in the mid 1970s in the United Kingdom. A back-to-basics movement, pub rock was a reaction against progressive and glam rock. Although short-lived, pub rock was notable for rejecting stadium venues and for returning live rock to the small pubs and...
band Bees Make Honey
Bees Make Honey
Bees Make Honey were an influential band in the early pub rock movement in the UK.The band were formed in 1971 in north London by Barry Richardson, who had a residency in a jazz band at the "Tally Ho" public house, when Eggs over Easy started playing pub rock there...
as well as a member of RHS
RHS
RHS may stand for:* Rectangular Hollow Section, a type of metal profile* Red Hat Software, a company known for its Linux products* Regional Handling Services, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines* Retired husband syndrome* Right-hand side of an equation...
, an improvisational American band featuring Patrick Landreville and Scott Gorham.
Siebenberg was also in a band called "Heads Up" who released the 1989 album The Long Shot. Joining Siebenberg and his writing partner Dennis O'Donnell on this project were Mark Hart
Mark Hart
Mark Hart , is a multi-instrumentalist best known for his participation as a member of Supertramp and Crowded House....
, Brad Cole
Brad Cole
Brad Cole is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL.-Playing career:...
, John Helliwell, Marty Walsh
Marty Walsh
Martin J. Walsh was a Canadian amateur, later professional, ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators, winning three Stanley Cups in 1909, 1910 and 1911 and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
and again, Scott Gorham on guitar.
In 1989, Siebenberg became the first major artist to compose original music for a video game in Sierra On-line's
Sierra Entertainment
Sierra Entertainment Inc. was an American video-game developer and publisher founded in 1979 as On-Line Systems by Ken and Roberta Williams...
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon, the third game in Sierra Entertainment's Space Quest series, was released on March 24, 1989, and was developed using an early version of Sierra's SCI engine.-Plot:...
.