Rob Coombes

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Rob Coombes
Rob Coombes performing with Supergrass in London, 2008.
Rob Coombes performing with Supergrass in London, 2008.
Background information
Birth name Robert Joseph Coombes
Born 27 April 1972 (1972-04-27) (age 36)
Oxford, England
Genre(s) Alternative rock, Britpop
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Keyboards, Theremin
Years active 1991-present
Label(s) Parlophone, Capitol
Associated acts Supergrass
Website www.supergrass.com
Notable instrument(s)
Theremin

Rob Coombes (born Robert Joseph Coombes, 27 April 1972, Oxford, England) is the keyboard player for Supergrass.

He is the older brother of Gaz Coombes and is the newest member of Supergrass, officially joining in 2002. He has a second younger brother, Charly, who was keyboard player in 22-20s.

However, before that he helped to write songs and also joined Supergrass on tour, where he has played keyboards since the band's beginning. Thus the band are credited on their first albums as Supergrass and Rob Coombes.

Rob is a qualified astrophysicist.[citation needed]

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