ABOUT

Dec 2023 Update: Just figured I should poke around here, see who's new and maybe update this thing since it's been 18 months. Not much has changed for me, I'm still playing gigs whenever we can with Dangerous Goods band (check dgoods dot calm). What bands are you in? Whattya doing in 2024? Drop me a note at rbbigpile at gee male dot calm. Happy Holidays!

Below is my original text from when I first jumped on to Bandmix years ago.

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Hi, I'm Rob. I've played with bands in and around Calgary for 20+ years. I like to think I'm a decent guitar player by now, but you be the judge (check out my songs and videos). I can also play bass, little bit of keyboard and I can sing lead or harmony. I have good gear plus PA and a truck to carry it with. On top of that, there's my stellar good looks. Hahaha!

I know a LOT of the old standard bar cover songs, and I'm pretty quick to learn new material by ear. Willing and able to play most anything except very heavy/hard rock / metal. Mostly into classic or newer rock, blues, Americana (Canadiana?) southern rock, folk, roots, rockabilly, alt-country. Etc.

BTW, I'm a mild-mannered IT pro by trade, happily married, zero drama. Family comes first, but I'm able to commit to a weekly night for band practice, and at least a couple weekend gigs a month. I'm easygoing, do my homework and will show up ready, on time, every time. Pro attitude but no delusions, not trying to be a star, just want to contribute to a good band and have some fun if this all works out.

My playing, singing and songwriting appears in lots of solo and band music published on Spotify, Apple Music, and most other major streaming platforms. Search for "Rob Bischoff" or "Dangerous Goods Band".

rbbigpile at gee male dot calm

Screen name:
Robboman
Member since:
Jul 17 2017
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week

Influences

Easiest to just copy\paste songs I know from old set lists..
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Green River
Jambalaya
Wild Nights
Till I Am Myself
Keep yHands to ySelf
Wrap It Up
I Wish
Hug You Kiss You
Miss You
You Wreck Me
Shake Rattle and Roll
Dock of the Bay
Exes and Ohs
What I Got
Brown Eyed Girl
Stoop Down
Three Pistols
Rack Em Up
Hard to Handle
3 AM
Stray Cat Strut
Folsom Prison
Shaking All Over
Burn to Shine
Talking in your Sleep
Last Dance Mary Jane
Under the Bridge
Old Man Down the Road
Copperhead Road
My Little Girl
Sweet Home Alabama
Everybody
Blue Jean Blues
Old Apartment
Mary Had a Little Lamb
When I Come To You
Jailbreak
Soul Man
I Will Survive
Cissy Strut
Just What I Needed
Last Kiss
Let Me Love You
The Weight
Rockin in the Free World
She Caught The Katy – Blues Brothers
Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Love Me Do - Blues Beatles
Messin With the Kid – Blues Brothers
Kiss - Prince
Ain’t No Sunshine - John Mayer
Domino - Van Morrison
Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
Pink Houses - John Mellencamp
Couldn’t Stand The Weather - SRV
Pride and Joy – SRV
7 Nation Army - Ben L’Oncle Soul Version
Smells Like Teen Spirt - DGoods funk version
Someone Who Is Cool - The Odds
I'm The Man - Joe Jackson (upbeat)
I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam
Train In Vain - The Clash
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
Santeria – Sublime
Thirsty Ears – Powder Blues
Doin It Right – Powder Blues
Authority Song – John Mellencamp
Nice to Love You – 54-40
Oceal Pearl – 54-40
Stuck In The Middle – Steelers Wheel
What Have I Been Drinking – Powder Blues
Hear That Guitar Ring – Powder Blues
Sweet Home Chicago – Muddy Waters
What I Like About You - Romantics
Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters
Little Bones - Hip
New Orleans Is Sinking – Hip
Blow at High Dough – Hip
Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan

Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
American Idiot - Green Day
Take It Easy - The Eagles
Guitars Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam
Slide - Goo Goo Dolls
Authority Song - John Mellencamp
Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix
Jealous Again - Black Crowes
Hash Pipe - Weezer
Train In Vain - The Clash
Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
Basket Case - Green Day
Blow at High Dough - tragically Hip
Old Apartment - Bare Naked Ladies
Runaway Train - Soul Asylum
I Want You To Want Me - Cheap trick
I’m The Man - Joe Jackson
Jailbreak - AC/DC
Just What I Needed - The Cars
Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satelites
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
Someone Who Is Cool - The Odds
Strutter - KISS
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Gold On The Ceiling - The Black Keys
Runnin Down A Dream - Tom Petty
Great Big No - The Lemonheads
Longview - Green Day
The One I Love - REM
Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones
I’m An Adult Now - The Pursuit Of Happiness
Good - Better Than Ezra
Santeria - Sublime
Better Now - Collective Soul
Wonderwall - Oasis
Wrong Way - Sublime

ALWAYS ON THE RUN
WILD NIGHTS
UMBRELLA
EVERYBODY
SHORT SKIRT, LONG JACKET
IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY
PINK HOUSES
INTERSTATE LOVE SONG
TAKE IT EASY
I’M YOURS
THE ONE I LOVE
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
I SAW HER STANDING THERE
DOWN ON THE CORNER
FORTUNATE SON
I WILL SURVIVE
LOSE YOUR LOVE
JUST WHAT I NEEDED
BROWN EYED GIRL
TWIST AND SHOUT
TONIGHT IS A WONDERFUL TIME
MUSTANG SALLY
DANI CALIFORNIA
MISS YOU
SWEET HOME ALABAMA
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME
BASKETCASE
FREE RIDE
FUNKY MUSIC
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
PIECE OF MY HEART
CAN’T STOP
THE MIDDLE
LET IT RAIN
HEY JOE

Country: (Charlie James Band 2018)
Somebody Somewhere Dallas Smith
She Got the Best of Me Luke Combs
When the Lights Go Down Chad Brownlee
Anywhere with You Jake Owen
Fishin' In the Dark Nitty Gritty
Summer of '69 Bryan Adams
AlbertBound Paul Brandt
If It Gets You Where You WannGo Dallas Smith
Already Callin' You Mine Parmalee
Forever Rebels Tim Hicks
Hometown Girl Josh Turner
Let Me See Ya Girl Cole Swindell
All the Pretty Girls Kenny Chesney
Cadillac Ranch Nitty Gritty
Carolina Parmalee
Dirt on My Boots Jon Pardi
Get Me Some of That Thomas Rhett
Dust on the Bottle David Lee Murphy
Fat Bottomed Girls Queen
God Love Her Toby Keith
We Are Tonight Billy Currington
Small Town Boy Dustin Lynch
Gonna Know We Were Here Jason Aldean
Guy With Girl Blake Shelton
Take Little Ride Jason Aldean
Head Over Boots Jon Pardi
Hurricane Luke Combs
I Don't Want This Night To End Luke Bryan
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Luke Bryan
Move Luke Bryan
My Kinda Party Jason Aldean
Out of the Blue Chad Brownlee
Runnin' Down Dream Tom Petty
back Old Dominion
Take It Easy Eagles
That Kind of Beautiful Emerson Drive
Young, Alive and In Love Tim Hicks

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Expert
Lead Guitar:
Expert
Vocalist:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced
Bass Guitar:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced
Keyboard:
Intermediate
Piano:
Intermediate
Harmonica:
Intermediate
Mandolin:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Too many guitars, quite a few amps, PA, studio and recording gear too.

MUSIC