Greg Roberson

Greg Roberson is a Memphis, Tennessee-based session drummer, songwriter, producer, independent-record-label owner, and SiriusXM Radio host for Deep Tracks with Greg Roberson.[1] The show focuses on classic rock's "lesser played songs and forgotten gems."[2]

Greg Roberson
BornMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresGarage rock, punk rock, R&B
Occupation(s)radio host, radio DJ, drummer, producer, record label owner
Instrument(s)drums
Years active1980s – present
LabelsTrashy Creatures
In the Red Records
Sympathy for the Record Industry
Norton Records
Websitehttp://trashycreatures.com

Outside of radio, Roberson currently operates the independent record label Trashy Creatures Records and is the drummer in Tiger High, a Memphis-based psychedelic garage-rock quartet. He also leads the bands The Trashed Romeos, Hot Freak Nation, and Her Majesty's Buzz. He is also the original drummer for Reigning Sound and still performs with the band at periodic "Memphis lineup" reunion shows.

Career

While he is well known as a SiriusXM radio host, Roberson is also a musician and has performed and recorded with many Memphis and international recording artists. In the early 2000s, he was a founding member of the Memphis garage band Reigning Sound alongside songwriter Greg Cartwright.[3] Roberson also performed and/or recorded with the Compulsive Gamblers, Knaughty Knights, Lover!, Arthur Lee’s Love, Jim Dickinson, Jack Oblivian & the Tennessee Tearjerkers, Ross Johnson & Jeffrey Evans, Her Majesty's Buzz, Melissa Dunn, Wreckless Eric, Phil Seymour of the Dwight Twilley Band, and others.[4]

Over the years Roberson has been a songwriter, producer, and session musician for various projects.[5] He currently owns and operates the independent record label Trashy Creatures Records based in Memphis. He has also led two studio side projects featuring his Tiger High bandmates: The Trashed Romeos and Hot Freak Nation.

References
  1. "Throwing Stones - Memphis Daily News".
  2. "Deep Tracks". 10 May 2020.
  3. "Turn It Down: Greg Cartwright interview! Oblivians tour, new Reigning Sound and growing up in Memphis".
  4. "Greg Roberson". Discogs.
  5. "Greg Roberson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
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