Rob Tognoni
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Rob Tognoni

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"Speyside Music Festival Review"

"Things picked up again when Rob Tognoni took to the stage, his dexterity on guitar was truly awe-inspiring. Hailing from Tasmania, he played over an hour of songs backed by his technically mind-blowing guitar, and some funky low beats from his bassist.
Armed with a Stratocaster, Tognoni let loose with countless blue's licks. I particularly liked Dark Angel, as well as Bad Girl which was one of his most rocking tracks. It was all impressive, sometimes guitar-led music can get boring when it gets technical to the extreme, but with Tognoni it was just a case of standing back in appreciation for his skills. A true Tasmanian Devil..."
- Speyside Music Festival Review - Music Vice, UK


"Pinkpop Tegelen Bluesrock Festival Review"

"For the second year in a row, this well-run festival (crisp sound system, quick changeovers) hit its peak in the afternoon. Now there's no arguing with taste, of course, but for my money, the most entertaining and Bluesiest performances of the day were delivered not by the big-name headliners, but by a trio of stellar acts from Texas, California, and Australia.
In name only, Rob Tognoni sounds like he could hail from Rome or Palermo, but he's a Tasmanian native who's now well-established on the European circuit. Kicking off our day at just after three o'clock, the guitarist and his power trio took hold of the listeners with a no-nonsense sound built on solid riffs and precision rhythms. The festival doesn't call itself "Bluesrock" for nothing, and this was Blues Rock well done - lean, compact songs with plenty of drive and little if any excess fat..."
- Pinkpop Tegelen Bluesrock Festival Review - Bluesbeat Magazine


Discography

CROCODILE COUNTRY - 7" Single, '86 Australia (Sundown)
I GOT YOU - YOU GOT ME - 7" Single, '89 Australia (Sundown)
I GOT YOU - YOU GOT ME - CD, 12", 7" EP - The Angels "Dogs Are Talking", '90 Australia (Mushroom/Festival)
STONES & COLOURS - CD, '95 UK, Europe (Provogue)
HEADSTRONG - CD, '97 UK, Europe (Provogue)
LIVE AT THE TWILIGHT - CD, '99 UK, Europe (Provogue)
MONKEYGRINDER - CD, '01 UK, Europe (Provogue)
RETRO SHAKIN' - CD, '03 UK, Europe (Independent)
SHAKIN' THE DEVIL'S HAND - LIVE – CD, '05 UK, Europe, US, Canada (Dixiefrog)
THE IRONYARD - CD, '06 UK, Europe (Independent)
CAPITAL WAH - CD, '07 UK, Europe (Independent)

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"Australian Rob Tognoni is one of the finest guitar players around today. His work is a combination of classic rock, blues, and blues/rock and is done with utmost passion and precision..."
Bandit Blues Radio USA

From Australia & introduced to Europe by blues master Dave Hole in 1994, Rob Tognoni delivers a 100% powerfully charged experience with every performance. There is simply no compromise, which is strongly evident in his music. After 30 years his explosive guitar playing and unique songs are now being compared with the greats of his genre and have firmly established him in the European venues & festivals as well as gaining many fans of hard blues rock worldwide