Rob Burns
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/birth_place = Willesden, London, England

/occupation = Musician, arranger, author, lecturer

/instrument = Bass guitar

/genre = Pop, rock, Jazz, Country music/Country, R&B

/years_active = 1972–present

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/notable_instruments = Wal basses

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"Rob Burns", earlier also known as "Robbie Burns", is an English/New Zealand bass player, author and academic.

Dr. Burns' career spans four decades, encompassing the varied musical genres of Pop, Rock, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Gospel, Folk and Country. From the late 1970s until 1999 he toured and worked several sessions a week for artists of international fame, as well as for many major British TV shows, before embarking upon an academic career.

Burns earned a PhD in music from the University of Otago in 2008 and has published work in several academic publications. He resides in Dunedin, New Zealand and gained citizenship of New Zealand on 4 June 2014.

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It's (writing thank-you notes) more so just a family affair and less about friends. My parents know that I thank my friends (for my gifts) when I see them.

(E-mails) will be legible (and) they take less time (to write).