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Warren Robert
9+ albums
Progressive metalguitarProgressive rockinstrumentalguitar virtuoso
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Warren started playing guitar at the age of seven, inspired by hearing his father and older brother play. Over the years, he has studied many styles including rock, metal, blues, jazz, celtic, gyspy, bluegrass and country. Warren has been playing in bands since the age of 12. The most significant part of his ongoing development took place during the 8 years as lead guitarist / writer in AVACOST. The group played very experimental progressive rock and released two recordings, the AVACOST E.P. (1989, Independant), and "A Peace of the Sky". (1993, Nudibranch Records). After the band stopped playing together in 1995, Warren took a break from live performance and focused on learning and composing new styles. In 1997, Warren and some friends formed a celtic quartet called BRAE. This group played at conventions and private functions. Warren's time with BRAE allowed him the opportunity to further explore the possibilities of the acoustic guitar, and to develop a feel for the traditional music of his home region. Warren joined up with singer/songwriter Ray Mattie and bassist Jonny Grant for a couple of shows in 2002 and have been playing with them ever since. Drummer Zach Smith, fiddler Colin Grant and multi-instrumentalist Darren MacMullen were added to the lineup and the group is now known as POGEY. POGEY travels throughout Canada and the United States, playing a variety of material from original songs and instrumentals to adoptions of traditional material. In 2004/2005, Warren
