Robert Haimer
Robert Haimer | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Artie Barnes |
| Born | March 2, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2023 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1968–2023 |
| Associated acts | Barnes & Barnes America |
Robert Steven Haimer (March 2, 1954 – March 4, 2023)[1][2] was an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Haimer performed in the two-man band Barnes & Barnes as his stage persona Artie Barnes, alongside actor and musician Bill Mumy.[3] Barnes & Barnes were best known for their 1978 novelty song "Fish Heads." – a staple on the Dr Demento radio show and boosted by a video directed by the then-unknown Bill Paxton[4] – and work with unique Los Angeles vocalist Wild Man Fischer. Haimer became friends with Mumy in 1965 at his school's Halloween carnival day.
Haimer also collaborated with the band America. He was featured on View from the Ground (1982), Your Move (1983),[5] Perspective (1984), Encore: More Greatest Hits (1991), and Hourglass (1994).
References
- ↑ https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/robert_steven_haimer_born_1954_5230801
- ↑ "Barnes & Barnes' Robert Haimer, of "Fish Heads" Fame, Dead at 69". March 5, 2023.
- ↑ Bronson, Harold (October 2013). The Rhino Records Story: Revenge of the Music Nerds. SelectBooks, Inc. ISBN 978-1-59079-135-6. Search this book on
- ↑ Buck, David. "Eat Them Up Yum!". Tedium (website). Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ↑ Tuber, Keith (October 1983). "America Grows Stronger With Latest Release". Orange Coast. p. 132. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
External links
- Robert Haimer on IMDb
- YouTube channel
- Robert Haimer discography at Discogs
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