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Robert Hazard

voc, g, 1948-2008 US, Philadelphia
Rock and Electronic
A.k.a. Robert Rimato

Robert Hazard, born Robert Rimato, (August 21, 1948 – August 5, 2008), was an American musician known for composing and recording the song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", which Cyndi Lauper covered, turning the song into a best-selling hit. He also composed the 1980s new wave and MTV hits, "Escalator of Life" and "Change Reaction", which he performed with his band, Robert Hazard and the Heroes, which was popular in the Philadelphia club scene during the 1980s. These songs appeared on the five song EP Robert Hazard, released in 1982. Hazard's first major-label album, Wing of Fire, was released by RCA Records in January 1984.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Backing Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Electronic
  • Folk
  • World
  • Alternative
Plays With
The Heroes
Popular Tracks   
Hang Around With You on Milkboy Live, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
TroubadourRobert Hazard2007Album
Out Of The BlueRobert Hazard And The Heroes2005Compil.
The Seventh LakeRobert Hazard2004Album
Blue MountainRobert Hazard2004Album
DarlingRobert Hazard1986Album
Wing Of FireRobert Hazard1984Album
Hard HeartedRobert Hazard1984Single
Robert HazardRobert Hazard1982Album
Robert HazardRobert Hazard1982Album
Escalator Of LifeRobert Hazard1982Single
Change ReactionRobert Hazard1982Album
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