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Rob Hawkins
Rob Hawkins
	; Rob and Iwan on the 2008 club tour
Background information
Birth name	Robin Hawkins
Born	1986
Genres	Rock, Electro, Pop punk
Instruments	Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards/Synths, Flute
Associated acts	The Automatic
Website	Robs livejournal
Notable instruments
	Fender USA Jazz Bass

Robin Hawkins, commonly known as Rob is the primary vocalist, and bassist for Welsh band The Automatic.

[edit] Personal life

Rob studied at Cowbridge Comprehensive School, completing his A-levels and going on to take a chance with The Automatic in his gap year. Originally Rob was more interested with playing flute, joining the Cardiff and Vale Youth Orchestra, however later at the age of 12 after buying a bass off of Automatic guitarist James Frost, self-teaching himself and then eventually saving enough money to afford his Fender USA Jazz Bass.^[1]

[edit] Musical career

Lead vocalist and bassist, Robin also has been seen playing a variety of other instruments for The Automatic, most notably the flute during the bands performances of Gold Digger and the synthesizer during performances of "This Is A Fix".^[2]

[edit] Notable appearances

On 9 January 2007, he and former band-mate Alex Pennie stood in for Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1, in a series of stand-ins whilst Zane Lowe was on holiday. The line-up also included fellow band on B-Unique Records, Kaiser Chiefs, as well as The View, Snow Patrol, and The Zutons.^[3]

[edit] Equipment

Rob predominantly uses a Fender USA Jazz Bass which he saved and purchased before the band were signed in 2002, he has however used and purchased various bases, however prefers his Jazz bass to other models he has used.^[4]

Ashdown bass amps
Fender USA Jazz Bass
Boss Bass Overdrive
Boss Chromatic Tuner
SansAmp Bass DI (x2)
Dunlop .73mm Plectrums
Musicman Stingray Electric Bass

[edit] References

^ "People ask me what it's like to have a famous son". icwales.icnetwork.co.uk (Interview with AnneMarie Hawkins, Robs Mum). October 30, 2006. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/tm_headline=-people-ask-me-what-it-s-like-to-have-a-famous-son-&method=full&objectid=18014802&siteid=50082-name_page.html. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
^ Sadler, Darren; Peter Hill (photo) (2008-01-04). "Automatic For The People! Brit Crusaders Steeled to Kick-start UK rock". Rock Sound. http://www.rock-sound.co.uk/. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
^ "Bands stand in for Lowe on Radio 1". digitalspy.co.uk (Matt Houghton). December 5, 2006. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a40375/bands-stand-in-for-lowe-on-radio-1.html. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
^ "From the feature Automatic Success, Video interview with Robin Hawkins, the equipment Rob uses". Show Me How To Play. http://www.showmehowtoplay.com/video/automatic_success/?. Retrieved 2008-06-10.

[0] "People ask me what it's like to have a famous son". icwales.icnetwork.co.uk (Interview with AnneMarie Hawkins, Robs Mum). October 30, 2006. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/tm_headline=-people-ask-me-what-it-s-like-to-have-a-famous-son-&method=full&objectid=18014802&siteid=50082-name_page.html. Retrieved 2008-11-10.

[1] Sadler, Darren; Peter Hill (photo) (2008-01-04). "Automatic For The People! Brit Crusaders Steeled to Kick-start UK rock". Rock Sound. http://www.rock-sound.co.uk/. Retrieved 2008-06-10.

[2] "Bands stand in for Lowe on Radio 1". digitalspy.co.uk (Matt Houghton). December 5, 2006. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a40375/bands-stand-in-for-lowe-on-radio-1.html. Retrieved 2008-06-10.

[3] "From the feature Automatic Success, Video interview with Robin Hawkins, the equipment Rob uses". Show Me How To Play. http://www.showmehowtoplay.com/video/automatic_success/?. Retrieved 2008-06-10.

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Contents

[edit] Personal life

[edit] Musical career

[edit] Notable appearances

[edit] Equipment

[edit] References