Rob Wright

Rob Wright
Rob Wright in Trento, Italy (2010)
Rob Wright in Trento, Italy (2010)
Background information
Born (1954-03-12) 12 March 1954 (age 69)
Montreal, Quebec
GenresPunk rock, progressive rock, punk jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar, guitar
Years active1979–2016
LabelsAlternative Tentacles, Wrong, Southern

Rob Wright (sometimes known as Mr. Wrong, born 1954) is a Canadian musician and songwriter best known as the bassist, lead vocalist and occasional guitarist of the progressive punk rock band Nomeansno, as well as the bassist of the pop punk band The Hanson Brothers. Wright was born in Montreal, Quebec, and currently[when?] resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.[citation needed]

In addition to NoMeansno and The Hanson Brothers, both of which feature his brother John and guitarist Tom Holliston, Wright has composed and recorded an occasional solo act called Mr. Wrong where he sings and plays bass while performing in an authoritarian priest outfit. He has also recorded with Ford Pier, Itch and the instrumental progressive power-trio Removal (as the Mr. Wrong character in the latter.) In the late '70s and early '80s, Wright dabbled in record production, recording and/or producing many noted underground BC punk groups, most notably the Neos.[1]

As a bassist, Wright utilizes a distinct technique to create a sound that relies on frequencies traditionally associated with a guitar. He took the inspiration for his amplification (involving a Marshall solid state head through a Marshall guitar 4x12 cabinet) from Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, and has cited jazz bassists such as Jimmy Blanton and Paul Chambers as influential players. His hard-picked, fast-fretted playing is highly respected among bassists, and has been praised by Mike Watt of The Minutemen, among other musicians.[2]

Rob Wright co-operates the record label Wrong Records. He has two children.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Good bad Music for bad, bad Times! / NEOS- End all discrimination 7″EP (Alanandhiscar, Canada, 1982". Goodbadmusic.com. 14 July 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  2. ^ "NOMEANSNO article from bass player magazine – TalkBass Forums". Talkbass.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Going Gray with NOMEANSNO". Vice.com. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2020.

External links

Media related to Rob Wright at Wikimedia Commons