Brother Cleve

Brother Cleve
Born
Robert Francis Toomey

(1955-02-02)February 2, 1955
DiedSeptember 9, 2022(2022-09-09) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
Years active1975–2022
SpouseDiane Dodge

Robert Toomey (February 2, 1955 – September 9, 2022),[1] publicly known as Brother Cleve, was an American musician, DJ, record producer, mixologist, and writer. Known as the godfather of the local bar and cocktail scenes in Boston, Massachusetts, Cleve grew up in nearby Medford.[2]

His "Brother Cleve" moniker originated as a personality he created for Sports Palace, a weekend program on college radio station WMBR in Cambridge; he also utilized the name in live appearances and recordings for the Church of the SubGenius, a parody religion.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "Robert 'Brother Cleve' Toomey, "Godfather of Boston's Bar Scene" and Global Tastemaker, Dies at Age 67". AP News (Press release). Ein Presswire | Newsmatics. September 19, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Simonson, Robert (January 13, 2022). "A Boston Bar Legend Comes to New York". The New York Times. Retrieved June 24, 2023.