Rob Coombes

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Rob Coombes

| image = Rob coombes.jpg

| caption = Rob Coombes performing with Supergrass in London in April 2008

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_name = Robert Joseph Coombes

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1972|4|27}}

| birth_place = Oxford, England

| instruments = Keyboards

| genre = {{flatlist|

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| occupations = Musician

| years_active = 1991–present

| label =

| associated_acts =

| website = {{url|supergrass.com}}

}}

Robert Joseph Coombes (born 27 April 1972) is an English musician and composer, best known as the keyboardist for the rock band Supergrass, fronted by his younger brother Gaz. Since 2022, he has also toured with the punk rock supergroup Wingmen, consisting of members from bands such as The Stranglers, Johnny Moped, The Damned and Ruts DC.{{Cite web |author1=Paul Brannigan |date=2022-11-24 |title=Punk 'supergroup' Wingmen (The Stranglers, The Damned, Ruts DC) line up UK tour in support of debut album |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/punk-supergroup-wingmen-the-stranglers-the-damned-ruts-dc-line-up-uk-tour-in-support-of-debut-album |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=louder |language=en}}

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,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/mar/30/foodanddrink.supergrass|title=Lunch with Supergrass|first=Eva|last=Wiseman|work=The Observer|date=30 March 2008|accessdate=5 January 2014}} making his official debut on the album Life on Other Planets.

= Wingmen =

In 2022, Rob joined the supergroup Wingmen which features members of The Stranglers, 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 Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes and 22–20s keyboardist Charly Coombes. He lives in Oxford with his three children.{{cn|date=January 2014}}

Equipment

He favours the Hammond Organ, for which his playing has been described as “the perfect foil to Gaz's guitar bombast”.{{cite news |last=Orton |first=Mark |date=19 April 2008 |title=CD Reviews – Diamond Hoo Haa Man |work=Otago Daily Times |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/3870/cd-reviews |accessdate=5 January 2014}}