For other people named Robert Pollard, see Robert Pollard (disambiguation).
Robert Pollard
Pollard in 2014
Background information
Birth name
Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr.
Born
(1957-10-31) October 31, 1957 (age 66) Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Indie rock, pop
Occupation(s)
Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar
Years active
1975–present
Labels
Matador, Merge, Fading Captain Series/Luna
Musical artist
Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr.[1] (born October 31, 1957)[2] is an American singer and songwriter. He is the leader of indie rock group Guided by Voices. In addition to this, he has also released 22 solo albums.
He has nearly 3,000 songs registered to his name with BMI.[1] In 2006, Paste magazine listed him as the 78th-greatest living songwriter.[3] In 2007, he was nominated for the Shortlist Music Prize.[4]
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^"Paste's 100 Best Living Songwriters: The List". Pastemagazine.com. June 8, 2006. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^"Top News, Latest headlines, Latest News, World News & U.S News". Upi.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.[permanent dead link]
Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. (born October 31, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the leader of indie rock group Guided by Voices. In addition...
the presence of principal songwriter RobertPollard. The most well-known lineup of the band consisted of Pollard (lead vocals), his brother Jim (guitar...
Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell, and Kevin Fennell in addition to leader RobertPollard. The album is noted as Guided by Voices' first stab at professionalism...
of a group of friends showed up to short notice recording sessions. RobertPollard thought of Guided by Voices as more of a "songwriter's guild" than a...
Kid Marine (RobertPollard) 2001: Choreographed Man of War (RobertPollard & His Soft Rock Renegades) 2003: Motel of Fools (RobertPollard) 2005: Lightninghead...
discography includes dozens of releases, both official and unofficial. RobertPollard, the main creative force behind the band, is an extremely prolific songwriter...
of Pollard's, who had a birth defect on his right hand and played guitar. All tracks are written by RobertPollard except where noted RobertPollard –...
an album by Phantom Tollbooth, released in 2003 with RobertPollard on lead vocals. RobertPollard – vocals Dave Rick – guitar Gerard Smith – bass Jon...
with Pollard also resulted in three albums in collaboration as a duo: 1999's Speak Kindly of Your Volunteer Fire Department (credited to RobertPollard and...
Years of Hunting Accidents in the Forests of Rock and Roll, band leader RobertPollard cites this album as having some of his best songs, describing "Pendulum"...
"just enough time for Pollard to wheeze a few oblique lines and guitarist Tobin Sprout to trace out a raucous melody." Robert Christgau of The Village...
a skeletal line-up consisting of RobertPollard, Jim Pollard and Tobin Sprout. Jim Shepard of V-3 remarked to Pollard once that he “was like a vampire...
'Last Splash' (4AD/Elektra)". Spin. Retrieved May 15, 2013. Christgau, Robert (September 28, 1993). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved August...
precedent for a band like Guided by Voices, or an artistic visionary like RobertPollard". It was also shortlisted for one of the ten best albums of November...
Jonathan Jay Pollard (born August 7, 1954) is an American former intelligence analyst who was jailed for spying for Israel. In 1984, Pollard sold numerous...
were all at times involved in various projects with Guided by Voices' RobertPollard. Deal's next album, the Breeders' Title TK, was released seven years...
RobertPollard Is Off to Business is the tenth studio album by singer-songwriter RobertPollard, released on June 2, 2008. This is the first LP release...
and infectious melodies drew comparisons to the songwriting style of RobertPollard from Guided by Voices. Rolling Stone credited the band with bringing...
Wurster has recorded and performed live with Jay Farrar, Ben Gibbard, RobertPollard, Katy Perry, The New Pornographers, Rocket from the Crypt, Alejandro...
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