Robbie Gennet

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Robbie Gennet
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Name = Robbie Gennet
Origin = Florida
Instrument = Songwriter, Pianist, Guitarist, Singing
URL = http://www.robbiegennet.com

Robbie Gennet is a piano player, a songwriter, and an entertainer, amongst other things. Robbie has accumulated a sizeable body of music that is difficult to categorize. He has released 7 CDs and 6 cassettes but a majority of his song catalog has yet to go on record. He has gone on tour with several well-known bands, such as Saigon Kick, Seven Mary Three, Everclear, and was the front man for The Robbie Gennet Band.

History

Robbie Gennet began his musical career providing keys, guitar, and backup vocals as he toured with Saigon Kick from 1992 to 1993. [http://www.robbiegennet.com/bands/index.htm] Eventually, with three other musicians, he established his own 'acidpop' band; [The Robbie Gennet Band] . Active from 1994 to 1996, the Robbie Gennet Band toured mainly the southeast USA. Robbie Gennet (keyboard, vocals), Groovey (guitar), Eric Larriviere (drums), Dave Garbarino (bass), and Lesley Daunt (guitar, vocals) consisted of the band's original members. In 1995, Dave Garbarino and Lesley Daunt amicably departed from the band, and Debbie Duke (bass) continued on in their stead. The band wrote many songs and played many shows, but remained very underground as their songs were achieved record status. However, their live shows were praised by many, and multiple music organizations and magazines recognized the talent and quality of The Robbie Gennet Band's performances and musical abilities, bestowing them with many different titles and awards of achievement. In 1996, after three years musical exploration the band parted ways, leaving Robbie Gennet with ideas for a new project and direction. Robbie then toured with Seven Mary Three, as their keyboardist, guitarist, and backup vocalist until 1998. [http://www.robbiegennet.com/bands/index.htm] In 2001, Robbie toured nationwide with Everclear, as keyboardist, guitarist, and backup vocalist. As of 2008, Robbie heads two projects; the bands Rudy and Rabbithead. [http://www.robbiegennet.com/bands/index.htm]

Discography

* Robbie has released 7 CDs and 6 cassettes.
* He's recently released an instructional piano DVD with Hal Leonard

Achievements, awards and praises

* Best Keyboardist in Florida two years in a row in the statewide Jammy Awards and Best Male Vocalist in the local Readers Choice Awards.
* The Robbie Gennet Band was voted Best New Band statewide and Best Rock and Roll Band by Readers Choice, and Rudy was voted best Funk/Soul band statewide as well.
* He has been writing for major music magazines including Musician, Gig, Guitar Player and Keyboard Magazine, at which he is a contributing editor and a long time columnist.
*Robbie has been a contributing writer on the Huffington Post.
* Robbie is endorsed by Kawai pianos, Cakewalk software and Moog Keyboards, and has been creating and licensing music to film and television.

Recent activities

* Recently , Robbie has played with the bands Fishbone, Wayne Kramer (MC5), and dada. Robbie can also be seen as "M.C. G-Nutz" rockin the mic and boogieing down.
* Robbie was on tour (and TV) playing rhythm guitar and singing with Nick Lachey in support of Lachey's album "What's Left of Me". While on tour he has been on Good Morning America, Regis & Kelly, CBS Early Show, TRL, The Tonight Show, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson, and the Today Show.

External links

* [http://www.robbiegennet.com Robbie Gennet's Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/robbiegennet Robbie Gennet's Myspace]
* [http://www.rabbitheadrocks.com Rabbithead]
* [http://www.mcgnutz.com M.C. G-Nutz]
* [http://www.rudymusic.com Rudy]