Robby started playing guitar in the mid-sixties after hearing the Beatles sing “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Being influenced strongly by the music of John Lennon, Stephen Stills, Ry Cooder, and Bill Frisell, Robby brings a taste of edgy Americana roots to the Quartet through his finger picking styles, rhythmic and dynamic grooves, experimental acoustic sounds, and story telling. He has found his musical niche in playing the reluctant front man in the Quartet.