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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert George Hirst |
| Born | 3 September 1955 Camden, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, blues, delta blues, surf music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Virgin, Mercury, SonyBMG |
| Website | http://robhirst.com.au/ |
Robert George Hirst (born 3 September 1955) is an Australian musician from Camden, New South Wales. He is a founding member of rock band Midnight Oil on drums, percussion and backing vocals (sometimes lead vocals) from the 1970s until the band took a hiatus in 2002. The band resumed activity as a group in 2017. Hirst also wrote a book, Willie's Bar & Grill, recounting the experiences on the tour Midnight Oil embarked on shortly after the 11 September terrorist attacks in 2001.