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'''Robert Brown''' (AKA "Captain Robert") is an American multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the [[steampunk]]-themed band [[Abney Park (band)|Abney Park]]. Brown was born on May 27, 1970 in Washington.
'''Robert Brown''' (AKA "Captain Robert") is an American multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the [[steampunk]]-themed band [[Abney Park (band)|Abney Park]]. Brown was born on May 27, 1970 in Washington.


A large part of Brown's childhood was spent traveling in South East Asia with his mother Carolyn Heinz, who is a well known cultural anthropologist.<ref name="Heinz CV">{{cite web |url= http://www.csuchico.edu/~cheinz|title=Faculty: Carolyn Heinz|work=CSU Chino| accessdate=2009-12-14 }}</ref> Brown spent time in India, China, Thailand, and Polynesia, assisting his mother in her research.
A large part of Brown's childhood was spent traveling in South East Asia with his mother Carolyn Heinz, who is a well known cultural anthropologist.<ref name="Heinz CV">{{cite web|url=http://www.csuchico.edu/~cheinz|title=Faculty: Carolyn Heinz|work=CSU Chino|accessdate=2009-12-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227103734/http://www.csuchico.edu/~cheinz/|archivedate=2009-12-27|df=}}</ref> Brown spent time in India, China, Thailand, and Polynesia, assisting his mother in her research.


Brown briefly attended the [[University of London]] and lived near [[Abney Park Cemetery]]. After leaving the University of London, Brown relocated to Seattle at the height of the [[Grunge]] movement, where he started the [[Electro-industrial|dark electronica]] band "October 27th", and later formed "the EaTen" with guitarist Robert Hazelton (now with the "Deadly Nightshade Botanical Society"). Soon after, they changed the band's name from the EaTen to Abney Park, after the London cemetery.
Brown briefly attended the [[University of London]] and lived near [[Abney Park Cemetery]]. After leaving the University of London, Brown relocated to Seattle at the height of the [[Grunge]] movement, where he started the [[Electro-industrial|dark electronica]] band "October 27th", and later formed "the EaTen" with guitarist Robert Hazelton (now with the "Deadly Nightshade Botanical Society"). Soon after, they changed the band's name from the EaTen to Abney Park, after the London cemetery.
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Brown has made appearances on [[MTV]],<ref name="MTV video">{{cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/280093/its-airships-pirates-and-goggles.jhtml |title= MTV News video: 'It's Airships, Pirates And Goggles'| publisher=[[MTV]] |accessdate=2009-09-15 }}</ref> [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4tV]],<ref name="Abney Park on G4TV'">{{cite web |url=
Brown has made appearances on [[MTV]],<ref name="MTV video">{{cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/280093/its-airships-pirates-and-goggles.jhtml |title= MTV News video: 'It's Airships, Pirates And Goggles'| publisher=[[MTV]] |accessdate=2009-09-15 }}</ref> [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4tV]],<ref name="Abney Park on G4TV'">{{cite web |url=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7PQDIf5l2g|title= Abney Park - Steampunk Culture Video|publisher=YouTube |accessdate=2009-09-25 }}</ref> [[KING-TV|King 5 Evening Magazine]], and has been interviewed in many genre websites,<ref name="Interviews">Interviews with Robert Brown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7PQDIf5l2g|title= Abney Park - Steampunk Culture Video|publisher=YouTube |accessdate=2009-09-25 }}</ref> [[KING-TV|King 5 Evening Magazine]], and has been interviewed in many genre websites,<ref name="Interviews">Interviews with Robert Brown:
*{{cite news |url= http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blogs/interview-captain-robert-of |work=Dieselpunks.org|title= INTERVIEW - Captain Robert of Abney Park|author=Tome Wilson|date=September 24, 2009|accessdate=2009-09-25 }}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blogs/interview-captain-robert-of|work=Dieselpunks.org|title=INTERVIEW - Captain Robert of Abney Park|author=Tome Wilson|date=September 24, 2009|accessdate=2009-09-25}}
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*{{cite web |url=http://community.wooeb.com/Interview.aspx?mediaid=235&profid=903 |title=Dread Captain Robert and Abney Park Sailing the Metaphorical High Seas in the Name of Steampunk |work=WooEB |author=Rebecca Firth |date=2008-08-27 |accessdate=2009-12-16 }}
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*{{cite web |url=http://spartanyouthradio1.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=466954 |title=Hanging With Abney Park |work=Spartan Youth Radio |author=Kaitlyn Dougon |date=28 April 2009 |accessdate=2009-12-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527022156/http://spartanyouthradio1.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=466954 |archivedate=27 May 2009 |df= }}</ref> magazines and newspapers including ''[[The Guardian]]'',<ref name="The Guardian article'">{{cite web |url=
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http://community.wooeb.com/Interview.aspx?mediaid=235&profid=903|title=Dread Captain Robert and Abney Park Sailing the Metaphorical High Seas in the Name of Steampunk|work=WooEB |author=Rebecca Firth |date=2008-08-27|accessdate=2009-12-16 }}
*{{cite web |url=
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http://spartanyouthradio1.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=466954|title=Hanging With Abney Park|work=Spartan Youth Radio |author=Kaitlyn Dougon |date=28 April 2009|accessdate=2009-12-16 }}</ref> magazines and newspapers including ''[[The Guardian]]'',<ref name="The Guardian article'">{{cite web |url=
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/oct/17/popandrock2|title=Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1899|publisher=[[The Guardian]] |author=Caroline Sullivan |date=17 October 2008|accessdate=2009-09-27 }}</ref> the ''[[New York Times]]''<ref name="NY Times article">{{cite web |url=
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/oct/17/popandrock2|title=Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1899|publisher=[[The Guardian]] |author=Caroline Sullivan |date=17 October 2008|accessdate=2009-09-27 }}</ref> the ''[[New York Times]]''<ref name="NY Times article">{{cite web |url=
https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/fashion/08PUNK.htm|title= Steampunk Moves Between 2 Worlds|publisher=New York Times|date=May 8, 2008|author=Ruth La Ferla|accessdate=2009-12-14 }}</ref> and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.
https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/fashion/08PUNK.htm|title= Steampunk Moves Between 2 Worlds|publisher=New York Times|date=May 8, 2008|author=Ruth La Ferla|accessdate=2009-12-14 }}</ref> and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.

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Robert Brown
"Captain" Robert Brown
"Captain" Robert Brown
Background information
OriginSeattle, United States
GenresSteampunk, Industrial, Folk
Years active1997–present
Websitehttp://robert-from-ap.livejournal.com

Robert Brown (AKA "Captain Robert") is an American multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the steampunk-themed band Abney Park. Brown was born on May 27, 1970 in Washington.

A large part of Brown's childhood was spent traveling in South East Asia with his mother Carolyn Heinz, who is a well known cultural anthropologist.[1] Brown spent time in India, China, Thailand, and Polynesia, assisting his mother in her research.

Brown briefly attended the University of London and lived near Abney Park Cemetery. After leaving the University of London, Brown relocated to Seattle at the height of the Grunge movement, where he started the dark electronica band "October 27th", and later formed "the EaTen" with guitarist Robert Hazelton (now with the "Deadly Nightshade Botanical Society"). Soon after, they changed the band's name from the EaTen to Abney Park, after the London cemetery.

Brown is the principal songwriter in Abney Park. In addition to this, he is the band's lead singer, and plays darbuka, diatonic button accordion (melodeon), and harmonica. Brown's lyrical and musical style is noted for having a unique blend of many musical nationalities and eras. Brown is also responsible for making most of the band's exotic steampunk instruments.

In 2011, Brown authored a novel, "The Wrath of Fate", which explored Abney Park's backstory in greater detail, as well as helped in the development of Airship Pirates, an RPG based on the works of Robert Brown.

Brown has made appearances on MTV,[2] G4tV,[3] King 5 Evening Magazine, and has been interviewed in many genre websites,[4] magazines and newspapers including The Guardian,[5] the New York Times[6] and the Los Angeles Times.

Robert is married to fellow band member Kristina Erickson, and has two children, Isabella and Chloe.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Faculty: Carolyn Heinz". CSU Chino. Archived from the original on 2009-12-27. Retrieved 2009-12-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "MTV News video: 'It's Airships, Pirates And Goggles'". MTV. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  3. ^ "Abney Park - Steampunk Culture Video". YouTube. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
  4. ^ Interviews with Robert Brown:
  5. ^ Caroline Sullivan (17 October 2008). "Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1899". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  6. ^ Ruth La Ferla (May 8, 2008). "Steampunk Moves Between 2 Worlds". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  7. ^ Captain Robert (13th-Nov-2011). "Captain Robert's Livejournal". Livejournal.com. Retrieved 2009-11-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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