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Robert George Hirst (3 September 1955 – 20 January 2026) was an Australian musician from Camden, New South Wales. He was a founding member of the rock band Midnight Oil on drums, percussion and backing vocals (sometimes lead vocals) from the 1970s until the band took a hiatus in 2002. The band resumed performing and recording in 2017. Hirst was also a member of the bands Ghostwriters, Backsliders, the Angry Tradesmen and the Break. He also wrote a book, Willie's... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Rob Hirst first charted in 1988 with Beds Are Burning.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Rock the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.