- Rob Hyman
Infobox musical artist
Name = Rob Hyman
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Robert Andrew Hyman
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Born = birth date and age|1950|4|24Meriden, Connecticut , U.S.
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Instrument = Vocal, Keyboards,Melodica ,Accordion , Guitar,Mandolin
Genre = Rock
Occupation =Musician ,Songwriter , Producer
Years_active = 1978–present
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Associated_acts =The Hooters
URL = http://www.robhyman.com
Notable_instruments =Robert Andrew "Rob" Hyman (born
April 24 ,1950 inMeriden, Connecticut , U.S.) is an Americansinger ,songwriter , keyboard player,accordion player, producer,arranger andrecording studio owner, best known for being a founding member of the rock bandThe Hooters .Early life
Hyman started taking
piano lessons at the age of four and grew up playing in local bands inMeriden, Connecticut , including The Trolls and the Pro-Teens.He attended Francis T. Maloney High School, where he was the editor of the
yearbook , was voted as "Most Likely to Succeed", and was the classvaledictorian .While attending the
University of Pennsylvania inPhiladelphia , where he earned aBachelor of Science degree inbiology , Hyman met future bandmate and composing partnerEric Bazilian and producer Rick Chertoff. The three of them formed a band called Wax, with Hyman and Bazilian later forming a band called Baby Grand in the late 1970s. Baby Grand released two albums onArista Records , one eponymous and the other called "Ancient Medicine". While the band had some critical success, it never achieved any commercial success and eventually disbanded.Tenure with The Hooters
After Baby Grand disbanded, Hyman and Bazilian decided to try something new by combining
reggae ,ska , androck'n'roll to createThe Hooters in 1980."Nervous Night",
The Hooters ' 1985 debut onColumbia Records , sold in excess of 2 million copies and included "Billboard" Top 40 hits "Day By Day" (#18), "And We Danced" (#21) and "Where Do The Children Go" (#38).After releasing six albums,
The Hooters obtained a large global following throughout the 1980s and 1990s. As a result, they were asked to open three major musical events of the late 20th century:Live Aid inPhiladelphia in 1985,Amnesty International Concert atGiants Stadium in 1986, andRoger Waters 'The Wall Concert in Berlin in 1990. In 1995, The Hooters went on hiatus, although Hyman and Bazilian would continue to collaborate together on musical projects for other artists.Hyman reunited with The Hooters on successful headlining European summer tours in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
2007 saw the release of "
Time Stand Still ", their first album of new material since 1993.Other musical projects
In 1983, Hyman worked with singer
Cyndi Lauper and together they wrote the Billboard number one hit "Time After Time," which earned Hyman aGrammy Award nomination forSong of the Year in 1984. The song went on to be covered by over 100 artists includingMiles Davis ,Willie Nelson ,Matchbox 20 ,Everything But The Girl andCassandra Wilson .Hyman also composed, arranged and played on
Patty Smyth 's 1987 solo album "Never Enough", which was produced by Hyman's college friend and producer forThe Hooters , Rick Chertoff. The title track was a cover of an old Baby Grand song.In 1995, Hyman wrote, played and arranged on
Joan Osborne 's debut album, "Relish", which went on to be nominated for fiveGrammy Awards , includingAlbum of the Year .In 1998, Hyman again collaborated with Chertoff to create the concept album "Largo", which was based on the largo movement of
Antonín Dvořák 's "Symphony No. 9, in E Minor From the New World". The project featuredJoan Osborne ,The Chieftains , David Forman,Willie Nile , Taj Mahal,Carole King andLevon Helm .In 1999, Hyman co-wrote and performed on
Ricky Martin 's single "Private Emotion ," which was featured on the album "Ricky Martin".In 2000, Hyman contributed to the
Ron Howard movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", by co-writing, co-producing, arranging and playing on "Christmas of Love" performed by Little Isidore and The Inquisitors.In 2002, Hyman co-produced and played on
Dar Williams ' album "The Beauty of the Rain", and co-wrote the single "Closer To You." He also wrote and played on her 2005 album "My Better Self ".Hyman has also been involved in songwriting projects with
Bette Midler and a variety of other stage and film projects, as well as development projects with several emerging new artists.Recognitions
On
November 17 ,2000 , Hyman was inducted into the Philadelphia Walk of Fame on the Avenue of the Arts. [http://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/walk_names.htm#h]Elmstreet Studios
In 2002, construction was completed on Hyman's recording studio, Elmstreet Studios, in suburban
Philadelphia . Several projects have been recorded there, including the 2007 album byThe Hooters , "Time Stand Still ". The studio combines vintage analog gear and the latest digital recording equipment, includingPro Tools HD and houses Hyman's extensive keyboard collection.References
External links
* [http://www.robhyman.com/ Rob Hyman] official website
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* [http://www.elmstreetstudios.com Elmstreet Studios]
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