ROB “Tank” Barry took up bass a couple of years after brother Owen started on the guitar. By their early teens, the Barry brothers were an accepted part of the Essex jamming scene, holding their own alongside a huge range of experienced pro players and learning many valuable lessons in the process.
By the age of 15, Rob was opening for visiting American blues acts, alongside Owen, Tim and Paul, in T-Bird Rhythm, as well as playing with Owen in rock band, The Voodoo Chillies.
Rob was voted Bassist of the Year in the 2004 Digital Blues Awards. He’s that rarest of bass players - a rock-steady groove- merchant with almost infallible timing. These days, he’s much sought-after by a wide range of blues, rock and soul bands.
He plays with Tim and Paul in Los Tres Armadillos and is well known on the blues scene as house bassist for many of the hugely-popular all-night jams at Warner Blues Weekends around the UK.