Name: Mark Robotham

Instruments: Drums

Discography:
Thieves' Kitchen "The Water Road" 2008
Thieves' Kitchen "Shibboleth" 2003
Bjørn Lynne "The Gods Awaken" 2001
Thieves' Kitchen "Argot" 2001
Thieves' Kitchen "Head" 2000
Grey Lady Down "The Time Of Our Lives" 1998
Grey Lady Down "Fear" 1997
Grey Lady Down "Forces" 1995
Grey Lady Down "The Crime" 1994
Steppin' Sideways "No-One Needs You" (c/w "Still The Same") single 1983
Valkyrie "Cradle To The Grave" (track on
local band double compilation album) 1981

Five indispensable recordings:
Jewel "Pieces Of You"
Fleetwood Mac "Tusk"
King Crimson "Starless And Bible Black"
Dar Williams "Mortal City"
Split Enz "Second Thoughts"

Currently listening to:
Thieves' Kitchen "The Water Road" (how else do you think I learn this bloody stuff?!)
Dar Williams "Promised Land"
Split Enz "Mental Notes"
Jane Taylor "Compass"

Five inspiring people:
Claire Robotham
Bill Bruford
Kristina Ferri
Mikhail Gorbachev
Rex Kramer, Danger Seeker

Equipment:
Tama Artstar toms and bass drum
Ludwig Supraphonic snare
Pearl hardware
Paiste, Sabian and Zildjian cymbals
A veritable phalanx of cowbells
Windchimes (oh yes!)

Favourite quote: "My hovercraft is full of eels" - M. Python

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