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| label = Trashy Creatures<br>[[In the Red Records]]<br>[[Sympathy for the Record Industry]]<br>[[Norton Records]]
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| associated_acts = [[Reigning Sound]]<br>[[Compulsive Gamblers]]<br>Tiger High
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'''Greg Roberson''' is a [[Memphis, Tennessee]]-based session drummer, songwriter, producer, independent-record-label owner, and SiriusXm Radio host for Deep Tracks . [https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2015/mar/13/throwing-stones/print]
'''Greg Roberson''' is an American, [[Memphis, Tennessee]]-based session drummer, songwriter, producer, independent-record-label owner, and SiriusXM Radio host for ''Deep Tracks with Greg Roberson''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2015/mar/13/throwing-stones/print|title = Throwing Stones |website=Memphisdailynews.com}}</ref> The show focuses on classic rock's "lesser played songs and forgotten gems."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siriusxm.ca/channels/deep-tracks/|title=Deep Tracks|website=Siriusxm.com|date=10 May 2020}}</ref>


Roberson currently operates the independent record label Trashy Creatures Records and is the drummer in Tiger High, a Memphis-based psychedelic garage-rock quartet. He also leads the bands The Trashed Romeos, Hot Freak Nation, and Her Majesty's Buzz. He is also the former [[Reigning Sound]] drummer and still performs with the band at periodic "Memphis lineup" reunion shows.
Outside of radio, Roberson currently operates the independent record label Trashy Creatures Records and is the drummer in Tiger High, a Memphis-based psychedelic garage-rock quartet. He also leads the bands The Trashed Romeos, Hot Freak Nation, and Her Majesty's Buzz. He is also the original drummer for [[Reigning Sound]] and still performs with the band at periodic "Memphis lineup" reunion shows.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Over the years, Roberson has performed and recorded with many Memphis and international recording artists. In the early 2000s, he was a founding member of the Memphis garage band [[Reigning Sound]] alongside songwriter [[Greg Cartwright]]. [http://turnit-down.blogspot.com/2009/07/greg-cartwright-interview-reigning.html] Roberson also performed and/or recorded with the Compulsive Gamblers, Knaughty Knights, Lover!, [[Arthur Lee (musician)|Arthur Lee]]’s Love, [[Jim Dickinson]], [[Jack Oblivian]] & the Tennessee Tearjerkers, Ross Johnson & Jeffrey Evans, Her Majesty’s Buzz, Melissa Dunn, [[Wreckless Eric]], Phil Seymour of the [[Dwight Twilley]] Band, and others.[https://www.discogs.com/artist/754297-Greg-Roberson]
While he is well known as a SiriusXM radio host, Roberson is also a musician and has performed and recorded with many Memphis and international recording artists. In the early 2000s, he was a founding member of the Memphis garage band [[Reigning Sound]] alongside songwriter [[Greg Cartwright]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://turnit-down.blogspot.com/2009/07/greg-cartwright-interview-reigning.html|title = Turn It Down: Greg Cartwright interview! Oblivians tour, new Reigning Sound and growing up in Memphis|website=Turnit-down.blogspot.com}}</ref> Roberson also performed and/or recorded with the [[Compulsive Gamblers]], Knaughty Knights, Lover!, [[Arthur Lee (musician)|Arthur Lee]]’s Love, [[Jim Dickinson]], [[Jack Oblivian]] & the Tennessee Tearjerkers, Ross Johnson & Jeffrey Evans, Her Majesty's Buzz, Melissa Dunn, [[Wreckless Eric]], Phil Seymour of the [[Dwight Twilley]] Band, and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/754297-Greg-Roberson|title=Greg Roberson|website=[[Discogs]] }}</ref>


Over the years Roberson has been a songwriter, producer, and session musician for various projects. [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/greg-roberson-mn0000159827] He currently owns and operates the independent record label Trashy Creatures Records based in Memphis. He has also lead two studio side projects featuring his Tiger High band mates: The Trashed Romeos and Hot Freak Nation.
Over the years Roberson has been a songwriter, producer, and session musician for various projects.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/greg-roberson-mn0000159827|title=Greg Roberson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref> He currently owns and operates the independent record label Trashy Creatures Records based in Memphis. He has also led two studio side projects featuring his Tiger High bandmates: The Trashed Romeos and Hot Freak Nation.


== Links ==
==References==
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* Greg Roberson's label, Trashy Creatures [http://trashycreatures.com/tiger-high Official site]
* Trashy Creatures Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/trashycreaturesrecords/ Official Facebook site]


==References==
==External links==
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* Greg Roberson's label, Trashy Creatures [http://trashycreatures.com/tiger-high Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429083029/http://trashycreatures.com/tiger-high |date=2016-04-29 }}
* SiriusXM. [https://www.siriusxm.ca/channels/deep-tracks/ Deep Tracks on SiriusXM] Accessed Aug. 5, 2019
* Discogs. [https://www.discogs.com/artist/754297-Greg-Roberson Albums] Accessed April 27, 2016
* Discogs. [https://www.discogs.com/artist/754297-Greg-Roberson Albums] Accessed April 27, 2016
* Memphis Flyer. [https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2015/mar/13/throwing-stones/print Feature] Accessed April 27, 2016
* Memphis Flyer. [https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2015/mar/13/throwing-stones/print Feature] Accessed April 27, 2016
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* Tupica, Rich. [http://turnit-down.blogspot.com/2009/07/greg-cartwright-interview-reigning.html "Turn it Down Greg Cartwright Interview]
* All Music Guide. [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/greg-roberson-mn0000159827/creditsAlbums] Accessed April 27, 2016
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* Tupica, Rich. [http://turnit-down.blogspot.com/2009/07/greg-cartwright-interview-reigning.html "Turn it Down Greg Cartwright Interview] Turn it Down Interviews. "turnit-down.blogspot.com" Accessed April 27, 2016

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Latest revision as of 14:15, 18 August 2024

Greg Roberson
BornMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresGarage rock, punk rock, R&B
Occupation(s)radio host, radio DJ, drummer, producer, record label owner
Instrumentdrums
Years active1980s – present
LabelsTrashy Creatures
In the Red Records
Sympathy for the Record Industry
Norton Records
Websitehttp://trashycreatures.com

Greg Roberson is an American, Memphis, Tennessee-based session drummer, songwriter, producer, independent-record-label owner, and SiriusXM Radio host for Deep Tracks with Greg Roberson.[1] The show focuses on classic rock's "lesser played songs and forgotten gems."[2]

Outside of radio, Roberson currently operates the independent record label Trashy Creatures Records and is the drummer in Tiger High, a Memphis-based psychedelic garage-rock quartet. He also leads the bands The Trashed Romeos, Hot Freak Nation, and Her Majesty's Buzz. He is also the original drummer for Reigning Sound and still performs with the band at periodic "Memphis lineup" reunion shows.

Career

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While he is well known as a SiriusXM radio host, Roberson is also a musician and has performed and recorded with many Memphis and international recording artists. In the early 2000s, he was a founding member of the Memphis garage band Reigning Sound alongside songwriter Greg Cartwright.[3] Roberson also performed and/or recorded with the Compulsive Gamblers, Knaughty Knights, Lover!, Arthur Lee’s Love, Jim Dickinson, Jack Oblivian & the Tennessee Tearjerkers, Ross Johnson & Jeffrey Evans, Her Majesty's Buzz, Melissa Dunn, Wreckless Eric, Phil Seymour of the Dwight Twilley Band, and others.[4]

Over the years Roberson has been a songwriter, producer, and session musician for various projects.[5] He currently owns and operates the independent record label Trashy Creatures Records based in Memphis. He has also led two studio side projects featuring his Tiger High bandmates: The Trashed Romeos and Hot Freak Nation.

References

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  1. ^ "Throwing Stones". Memphisdailynews.com.
  2. ^ "Deep Tracks". Siriusxm.com. 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Turn It Down: Greg Cartwright interview! Oblivians tour, new Reigning Sound and growing up in Memphis". Turnit-down.blogspot.com.
  4. ^ "Greg Roberson". Discogs.
  5. ^ "Greg Roberson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
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