"Sounds like a bestseller ... a very serious poet!"
- Peter Goddard, Toronto Star
"There's Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Pete Townshend, John Lennon and our own Robert Priest."
- Laurie Brown, The New Music
"a unique rock poet..he will no doubt pick up a large cult following... A cut above the usual!"
- RPM Magazine
"Impressive... melodic...he's a lively rock performer and a talented song writer."
- Liam Lacey, Globe & Mail
"Robert Priest is a rare hybrid - a poet who can as easily compose hummable melodies as sing them with power."
- FM Magazine
"Consistently one of the most entertaining acts in town!"
- Now Magazine
"He is a punk enchanter, singing truth through insanity and vision... a powerful and cathartic experience."
- Spectrum Arts
Robert Priest: vocals
Neil Chapman: guitar
Eric Rosser: guitar
Peter (Zoot) Lafferty: keys
Ben Cleveland: drums
The Milton Acorn Memorial People's Poetry Award, 1989
Special Choice Award, Children's Book Centre, 1993
Socan Airplay Award, 1994
Chalmer's Award, Theatre for Young Audiences, 1998
robertpriest@rogers.com
416 466-0047
197 1/2 Jones Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, M4M 3A2
If you want to book Robert as a singer/songwriter call 416 466-0047 or email robertpriest@rogers.com.
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