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“Dickenson spins tales full of biblical references and Civil War Veterans in a warm, oakey vocal that makes it sound as if he is recounting the wisdom of the ages. You’d think these songs had been in his family for generations. The CD hints at the songs’ roots in Celtic Folk and Bluegrass.”
- Neil Gladstone - Philadelphia Citypaper
“The Rob Dickenson Band’s Tall Tales & Short Stories shies away from those angst-driven confessions that dominate pop music. Instead, this thinking man’s CD draws inspiration from literature, classic films and history and does just what its title suggests: it spins a good yarn.”
- Eric Fine - Out & About, Wilmington, DE
“The CD has gotten a great response from people. One thing that really stands out about the CD is that it incorporates so many different sounds into the music. Listening from my perspective through the headphones with you here, it is just fantastic how your sound blends together. I can’t describe it. It’s just a great blend of music!”
- Johnny B., live on 93.7 WSTW - 93.7 WSTW, Wilmington, DE
“The CD is a collection of musical pencil sketches of such figures as John the Baptist, a homeless person and a Civil War soldier based on Dickenson’s great grandfather, who was once a drummer boy for Robert E. Lee. He writes about the diversity of people in the United States for listeners who are looking for substance.”
- Catherine Quillman - Philadelphia Inquirer
“The CD is a collection of short stories. It doesn’t do a lot of psychological moaning. Jim Littmann, who plays mandolin and guitar has hands attached directly to his heart and mind.”
- Denny Dyroff - Daily Local News
Discography
Watch Me Work
Apocalypso
Beyond Edukation
Tall Tales and Short Stories
A Brandywine Christmas
Remembrance
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Bio
Rob Dickenson is a songwriter, poet, performer. He formerly was the leader of Annie Crow Road, Get Right and Life After Elvis. His current band features Rob on guitar,papoose and vocals, Jim Littmann on mandolin, dobro, guitar and vocals, Mick Rast on bass and vocals and Doug Wolfe on drums. Rob has played venerable folk venues such as The Passim, The Main Point, The Cellar Door and Gerde's Folk City. He has performed on every sized stage from JFK Stadium to Steppy's Bowling Alley. He has worked with Reverend Gary Davis, Kris Kristofferson, Dave Bromberg, Pearls Before Swine, Michael Cooney, Phil Roy, The Ramones, Sam and Dave, Lowell George, Dave Van Ronk and many others. His new 2008 release, "Remembrance", is the first in a series of one CD per year for the next decade. His new book of poetry, "A Diary of Doses" will be on the book shelves soon. He is currently working on a children's Christmas CD called "A Brandywine Children's Christmas". This Radio Indy Gold Artist is ready, willing and able to bring his energetic show to your stage soon.
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