Rob Scallon
| Rob Scallon | |
|---|---|
| File:Yes | |
| Born | August 26, 1990 |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏡 Home town | Chicago, Illinois |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.youtube.com/RobScallon https://robscallon.bandcamp.com/ |
Rob Scallon is a multi-instrument american musician who makes videos on YouTube. Rob created his YouTube channel Feb 11, 2007, and now has over a million subscribers[1]. His content is mainly original songs, and covers made with an 'Rob Scallon' twist. Many of his videos have an upwards of 3 to 9 million views[2]. Scallon has also produced multiple albums and singles. He is mainly known for his songs Rain, Summer, Eventually, and Anchor [3]. Rob Scallon also designed two signature guitars with Chapman Guitars.[4]
Early Life[edit]
Rob Scallon grew up in Chicago, Illinois.[5] He is said to have no formal education in music. Scallon stated that he just started playing the drums when he was either nine or ten, after he received a drum set for Christmas. From there he moved on to bass and then guitar. Scallon said he would use sites like Ultimate Guitar and Guitar pro, and as he went along his playing eventually got to the point that it is today. [6]
Songs[edit]
Rob Scallon has produced and released many albums (11 in total)[7]
| Album | # of Songs | Date Released |
|---|---|---|
| The Scene Is dead | 11 | January 30, 2017 |
| Anchor EP (Tour Edition) | 12 | November 4, 2016 |
| Metal Mad Libs | 6 | August 10, 2015 |
| Anchor EP | 5 | December 8, 2014 |
| Aldine | 11 | March 17, 2014 |
| Binary Metal | 5 | June 9, 2014 |
| A Purple Cello EP | 5 | July 10, 2013 |
| Rob Scallon | 12 | June 30, 2012 |
| The Winter's Month | 10 | May 21, 2011 |
| The Ride Home | 16 | October 11, 2009 |
| Summer | 10 | June 8, 2008 |
Rob Scallon has also produced and released many single tracks (25 in total):[7]
| Singles | Date Released |
|---|---|
| Unconditional | March 8, 2016 |
| A False Closeness | March 21, 2016 |
| Half Hour of 12 String Guitar | October 20, 2015 |
| I Fucking Love Christmas | December 1, 2014 |
| A Half Hour of Acoustic Guitar | November 11, 2014 |
| Half Hour of Bass Guitar | August 24, 2015 |
| HomeHomeHome | August 24, 2014 |
| A Westbound train | June 16, 2014 |
| A Half Hour of 8 String Guitar | April 21, 2014 |
| Musical Mad Libs 3 | February 13, 2014 |
| The Backwards Song | July 15, 2013 |
| Metal Mad Libs 3 | July 22, 2013 |
| A Collapse | October 5, 2013 |
| This is Halloween (Cover) | October 30, 2013 |
| One of These Days (Owen Cover) | November 11, 2013 |
| Superman is Batman | November 22, 2013 |
| Potato in my Jacket | December 6, 2013 |
| We Wish You a Backwards Christmas | December 8, 2013 |
| Rain (Cello Version) | November 15, 2012 |
| Musical Mad Libs | September 5, 2012 |
| Default Vlog Background Music | April 20, 2012 |
| Scarves and Sweaters
(Emo Side Project Cover) |
December 28, 2011 |
| Ottawa | June 16, 2011 |
| To Zanarkand (cover) | May 1, 2011 |
| In the Morning, Before Work (Owen Cover) | March 25, 2011 |
Instruments[edit]
Rob Scallons first guitar was either a knockoff Fender Stat or as he stated a"really really cheap Fender Squier" as he stated in one of his videos.[8]
Rob Scallon is know to own at least 45 instruments, which he showcases in his video "Every Instrument Song" [9]. Most of the instruments in the video are guitars but there is also a theremin, an electric cello, a fret-less bass, a two string bass, a banjo, multiple sized ukuleles, a harmonica, a hockey stick, a shovel and a cowbell[10].
Rob Scallon also is known to play the otamatone, as seen in his video 'Otamatone Metal' [11] and multiple other videos on his channel.
Scallon has two guitars that he designed with Chapman Guitars. Both guitars are wooden. One is a 6-stringed, and the other is an 8-stringed guitar [4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Scallon, Rob. "About". Youtube. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Scallon, Rob. "Videos". YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ↑ Scallon, Rob (Feb 11, 2017). "Ten Years on YouTube (recreating the last decade)". YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Signature Series". Chapman Guitars. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ↑ Scallon, Rob. "About". Facebook. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Scallon, Rob (Jul 30, 2015). "What's your musical education?". YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Scallon, Rob. "Rob Scallon Music". BandCamp. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Scallon, Rob (Mar 31, 2018). "First guitar?... Guitar Center?... Most influential album?... (Q&A while signing)". YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Scallon, Rob (Jun 19, 2017). "Every Instrument Song". YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Hill, John (June 19, 2017). "Youtube Sensation Rob Scallon uses 45 instruments on 'Every Instrument Song'". Loudwire. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Scallon, Rob (Nov 13, 2017). "Otamatone Metal". YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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