Robert
Heft Bio
Robert
Heft was born in Washington, DC in 1956. He began his formal music education in
third grade with the recorder, followed by six years of playing the trumpet. His
interest in guitar started at age 12 and this was the beginning of a lifetime
love for the instrument. Playing in high school rock and roll bands, he developed
his chops listening to Alvin Lee, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Allman Brothers
Band, Eric Clapton, and various other artists ranging in styles from country and
blues to progressive rock.
It was during this period when Robert began
playing slide guitar, emulating Duane Allman, Mick Taylor, Joe Walsh, Lowell George,
and George Harrison. While playing clubs in Baltimore, Maryland, he earned his
degree in Music Education. |
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Moving
to California in 1979, most of his gigs were in blues venues. Robert Heft began
teaching guitar formally in Southern California music stores in 1980. This is
also when he began digging into session work and developing his engineering and
producing skills. This eventually lead to the formation of "Songwriters'
Studio Services", a studio built with the concept of providing an affordable
environment for songwriters to produce quality demos.
After
joining forces with Dean
guitars, Acoustic
Science Strings, and Thomastik-Infeld
Strings and through his use of the incredible Parsons-White
Stringbender, Robert has developed a signature sound and style all
his own. He has now established himself as a high profile guitarist,
pedal steel guitarist, bassist, and producer on the Los Angeles
music circuit.
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