Rob Coombes [SEP] place of birth
Rob Coombes
Rob Coombes (born Robert Joseph Coombes, 27 April 1972, Oxford, England) is an English musician and former keyboard player for Supergrass.
He is the older brother of Gaz Coombes and was the newest member of Supergrass, officially joining in 2002, though he had been an unofficial member for the majority of the band's career to that point. He played keyboards on all of the bands' albums and tours, and helped with the writing and arranging. He favoured the Hammond organ, where his
was also notable as it was the first Supergrass album to recognise Rob Coombes as an official member. For the band's first three albums, Supergrass officially consisted of Gaz Coombes, Goffey and Quinn although Rob Coombes contributed to many of the band's songs and videos, and toured with them. Tracks recorded before this were often credited to "Supergrass and Rob Coombes". The band followed "Life on Other Planets" with another extended three-year hiatus, devoted to touring and personal engagements.
In June 2004 the