Robert Joseph Coombes (born 27 April 1972) is an English musician and composer, best known as the keyboardist for the rock band

Supergrass Supergrass are an English rock band formed in 1993. For the majority of the band's tenure, the line-up consisted of brothers Gaz (lead vocals, guitar) and Rob Coombes (keyboards), Mick Quinn (bass, backing vocals) and Danny Goffey (drums, ...

, fronted by his younger brother

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. Since 2022, he has also toured with the punk rock supergroup Wingmen, consisting of members from bands such as

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, Johnny Moped, The Damned and Ruts DC.

Career

Supergrass

From the start of the band's career, Coombes frequently collaborated with the group as both a session and touring musician and songwriter and arranger. He later joined the band as a permanent member in 2002, making his official debut on the album '' Life on Other Planets''.

Wingmen

In 2022, Rob joined the supergroup Wingmen which features members of

, Johnny Moped, The Damned and Ruts DC. They played their first gig at the Colchester Arts Centre on 18 January 2023. Their debut self-titled album was released on 27 January 2023.

Personal life

Coombes is the older brother of

frontman Gaz Coombes and 22–20s keyboardist

Charly Coombes Charly Coombes (born 27 December 1980) is an American-born English singer-songwriter, musician and producer based in Brazil. Career In 2004 Charly joined Sleaford band 22-20s, who had recently re-located to Oxford, as keyboard player; the ban ...

. He lives in Oxford with his three children.

Equipment

He favours the

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, for which his playing has been described as “the perfect foil to Gaz's guitar bombast”.

Discography

With
Supergrass Supergrass are an English rock band formed in 1993. For the majority of the band's tenure, the line-up consisted of brothers Gaz (lead vocals, guitar) and Rob Coombes (keyboards), Mick Quinn (bass, backing vocals) and Danny Goffey (drums, ...

With Wingmen

Albums

References

External links

Supergrass' Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Coombes, Rob 1972 births Living people Britpop musicians English expatriate musicians in the United States English rock keyboardists Musicians from Oxford Supergrass members