Robert Layne Siebenberg (born October 31, 1949) also known as Bob C. Benberg, is an American musician, best known as a member of British

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band

Supertramp Supertramp were an English rock band that formed in London in 1969. Marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson (vocals, keyboards, and guitars) and Rick Davies (vocals and keyboards), they are distinguished for blending pro ...

, playing drums and percussion. He was the sole American in Supertramp's lineup, joining the band in 1973. His son, Jesse, joined Supertramp at the time of the release of the live album '' It Was the Best of Times'' (live; 1999). In 1985, Siebenberg released a solo album called ''Giants in Our Own Room'' (and credited to "Siebenberg"), where he sings lead on half of the songs and also plays keyboards and drums. Joining Siebenberg on this record were

Scott Gorham William Scott Gorham (born March 17, 1951) is an American guitarist and songwriter who is one of the "twin lead guitarists" for the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. Although not a founding member of Thin Lizzy, he served a continuous membership after ...

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fame (Gorham was Siebenberg's brother-in-law from 1969 to 2000), Steve Farris of

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drummer

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(who played on the final track), bassist Kerry Hatch of

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, and Supertramp bandmate

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. An old friend, Derek Beauchemin, joined in to co-write and play keyboards. Prior to joining Supertramp, Siebenberg was a member of pub rock band Bees Make Honey as well as RHS, an American band. He was in a band called "Heads Up" which released the 1989 album ''The Long Shot''. Joining Siebenberg were his writing partner Dennis O'Donnell,

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, Brad Cole, John Helliwell, Marty Walsh and again, Scott Gorham on guitar. In 1989, Siebenberg composed the original music for Sierra On-line's video game ''

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''. He endorses

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drums, pedals and hardware,

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cymbals,

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heads and Regaltip drumsticks. In the 1970s, he used

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Discography

; Bees Make Honey : * 1973 : ''Music Every Night'' * 2003 : ''Back On Track'' - Compilation Double album ; Supertramp : * Every album, 1974 – present (see

Supertramp discography The following is intended to be the complete discography of the progressive rock British band Supertramp Supertramp were an English rock band that formed in London in 1969. Marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson ( ...

) ; Heads Up : * 1989 : ''The Long Shot'' ; Solo : * 1985 : ''Giants In Our Own Room'' * 2013 : ''Glendale River'' ; Collaborations : * 1972 : ''Private Parts'' by Peter Straker * 1981 : ''Solo In Soho'' by Philip Lynott

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* * 1949 births Living people Musicians from Glendale, California Supertramp members American rock drummers American expatriates in the United Kingdom American male drummers 20th-century American drummers 20th-century American male musicians Bees Make Honey (band) members {{US-drummer-stub