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Robert Levon Been | |
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 Robert Levon Been, 2013 | |
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| Also known as | Robert Locke, Robert Turner |
| Born | August 22, 1977 Felton, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Virgin, RCA, Abstract Dragon |
Robert Levon Been (born August 22, 1977), previously known by the stage name Robert Turner, is an American musician and singer. He is currently a member of the rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club[1] and was, for a time, a bass player in a band known as The Beggars, going under the name "Robert Locke". He is the son of Michael Been of The Call, and appeared as bassist on his father's 1994 solo album On the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough.
His father suffered a fatal heart attack in 2010 while working as a sound engineer during the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium, where BRMC were appearing. Robert Been used the pseudonym 'Robert Turner' on Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's first two records, in an attempt not to be linked to his father. He later dropped this identity when promoting their third album, Howl. In 2013, BRMC covered his father's song "Let The Day Begin" on their album Specter at the Feast. Later that year, he appeared in two concerts with a reunited The Call, taking his father's place on bass and vocals.[2]
- ^ Thomas, Bryan. "Biography: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "Interview: Robert Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club answers the Call, preserves his father's musical legacy". 16 September 2014.