Robert Edwards
"Rob Edwards"

Instruments: Guitar, Vocals details
Originally from Edmonton, Rob’s musical career began in the 1960’s playing guitar with groups like “The Ortegas”, “The Imperials” and “The Royal Family”. In 1968 the band “Troyka” was formed with Michael Richards, and Ron Lukawitski who recorded an LP and toured all over North America sharing stages with The Byrds, Rare Earth, Blue Cheer, Mountain, and Savoy Brown to name a few. In 1970 after leaving the band, Rob stayed in Edmonton but eventually made his way to Victoria picking up his first gig performing on the C.P.R. Steamship Princess Marguerite, then went back to school and finished a University Education Degree in 1989. After years of teaching, Rob has retired and returned to his love of music recently recording with vocalist Nancy Nash and others. Since 2006, Rob has also served as the Director of Education and Professional Development of the Victoria Blues Society, a position he holds to this day. Robert Edwards' Discograph, these projects are from 1965 to the present time. Here's the songs he wrote, recorded, produced, played guitar or was associated/referenced with. The 209 Youtube and 90 Facebook video productions are not shown here. 1... more...

Musician Videos

SUDDENLY ALONE - Robert Edwards 1975
SUDDENLY ALONE is a Robert Edwards' song that served as music therapy in the mid 1970s. He wrote, sa...
TROYKA Natural
TROYKA's 1970 45 single on Cotillion Records is now on Rhino Records 2011. This project has the pho...
Troyka - Berry Picking
A progressive rock trio from Edmonton, Alberta, though local collector Tim Holden tells me no one ca...
TROYKA ' Early Morning After ' 1970 - another side of the ...
In 1970 , TROYKA signed with Cotillion Records and went on tour ( replacing Nice ) through the East...
Katzenjammers - Live ! Poolside # 2.with Dixi Lee Stone
Killer vocals featuring Dixi Lee Stone of the Original Caste ( she recorded One Tin Soldier, Mr. Mo...
Katzenjammers - Live ! Poolside #1 with Dixi Lee Stone 1986
Live ! Poolside At The Imperial Inn Victoria, Canada 1986. The Katzenjammers trio featuring Dixi L...

Past Projects

Barbados
Bass/Vocals
80s
Troyka
Guitar/Vocals
60s - 70s
The Royal Family
Guitar
60s
The Ortegas
Guitar/Vocals
60s
Dallas Hansen Trio
Guitar/Vocals
1977
Overproof 1976
Guitar/Vocals
1976 - 1977
Hansen and Edwards
Guitar/Vocals
1975 - 1979
The Katzenjammers
Guitar/Vocals