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One of few true virtuoso Blues-Rock guitar heroes of the 21st century, certainly the most energetic, ferocious and uncompromising, Rob Tognoni returns with "Casino Placebo," which will be released on the Blues Boulevard label (Music Avenue), on October 18, 2013. Born in Tasmania, Rob Tognoni first made his name with the multi award-winning Australian band The Outlaws before being discovered by fellow Australian slide guitar master Dave Hole, who brought him to Europe. Rob's debut album "Stone And Colours" (1995) led to immediate worldwide recognition and tours with the likes of Sting. He also played at the World Cup for the Australian football team. Nearly two decades and a dozen albums later, this Tasmanian Devil is one of the most exhilarating electric guitar players around today. His repertoire is a blend of Classic Rock, Blues, and Blues-Rock, which he plays with invigorating zeal and incomparable attack. It's been said that only Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher and Stevie Ray Vaughan could shake hands with him if they were alive today. With initial influences ranging from the legendary Blues masters like BB King to hard rockers AC/DC by way of Jimi Hendrix, by now Tognoni's fancy fretwork of catchy riffs, crushing chords, and explosive solos posses something that only few guitarists have; character and a very own, unique style. On "Casino Placebo," besides his trademark rock-crunching guitar sound, killer licks and searing solos, Tognoni revisits The Beatles, adds a pinch of psychedelia, coupled with a classic feel of James Bond morphing into love and heartbreak and finally to an amusing Australian breakfast...Well...we did say the man was unique! Besides "Something," the 1969 Beatles song written by guitarist George Harrison, the new album features another eleven Rob Tognoni originals. Rob's song-writing talents have continuously progressed over the years and have now reached a very mature level in both style and substance, on the new album every song's a winner.

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