Sam roberts family
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Roberts, Sam
Singer, guitarist
Montreal rocker Sam Roberts became one of Canada's most popular musical artists in 2002. While his albums are released under only his name, his live shows are often billed as the Sam Roberts Band because Roberts' four band mates are an integral piece to his soaring success. With Roberts's shaggy hair and scruffy beard, the Quebec native made a name for himself in Canada as a sort of blue-collar rocker who makes music for the masses, but at heart is a solid musician with indie roots. "He's likeable, earthy and authentic, with what appears to be just the right combo of career drive and rapturous devotion to a higher power he often identifies in mid-song incantations as "rock 'n' roll!," wrote Eye Weekly's Kieran Grant in 2003. With power-pop harmonies, rock 'n' roll anthems, and Canadian pride through and through, Roberts became a new champion for Canadian music.
Born to South African parents who immigrated to Montreal before he was born, Roberts grew up in Quebec with three brothers. At the age of four Roberts learned to play the violin, a hob
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BIOGRAPHY
“There has always been a unique spirit that has infused the music of Sam Roberts Band, which is comprised of guitarist and vocalist Sam Roberts, lead guitarist Dave Nugent, keyboardist Eric Fares, bassist James Hall, and drummer Josh Trager. It’s highlighted by melodies that are infectious, lyrics that are deep and somewhat enigmatic, but memorable, and a live show that just plain rocks. The music of Sam Roberts Band isn’t always easy to categorize either. It’s been often lumped in with other alternative or alternative rock bands, but there is also a substantial 1980s melodic rock vibe, mixed in with the best of 1990s Brit Pop.” (Jim Barber)
Canadian singer-songwriter Sam Roberts released his debut EP The Inhuman Condition in 2002, following a popular independent demo recording of Brother Down he had made at home. Born in Montreal, QC to South African immigrants, he had been a violin player, surrounded by a vast range of musical influences, who eventually moved on to guitar and started a rock band with friends.
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Sam Roberts (journalist)
American journalist (born 1947)
Sam Roberts (born June 20, 1947) is an American journalist who has written for The New York Times since 1983, serving as Urban Affairs Correspondent from 2005 to 2015. He now serves as an obituaries writer.[1] He is also host of a weekly television news talk show The New York Times Close Up on CUNY TV.
Career
Roberts graduated from Cornell University in 1968, where he was managing editor of The Cornell Daily Sun and a member of the Quill and Dagger society. He was city editor at the New York Daily News from 1977 to 1981 and political editor from 1981 to 1983, when he joined The New York Times.[2]
Personal life
Roberts is married and lives in New York City. He has a wife and two sons.[3]
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External links
| External videos | |
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| City Talk: Sam Roberts, Urban Affairs Correspondent, The New York Times, Doug Muzzio, Feb 20, 2013 | |
| Booknotes interview with Roberts on Who We Are, June 19, 1994, C-SPAN | |
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