Rob Hubbard was born in 1955 in Kingston upon Hull, England. Trained as a classical musician and studio session player, he arrived at the C64 in 1985 almost by accident - a friend introduced him to the machine, he read the SID chip documentation cover to cover, and within months had produced music that stopped the industry in its tracks.
His debut on Commando (1985) - a propulsive march that somehow coaxed orchestral energy from three square waves - made his name overnight. The titles that followed read like a hall of fame of the C64 golden age: Sanxion, Monty on the Run, Delta, Auf Wiedersehen Monty, Knucklebusters.
In 1988 he joined Electronic Arts, where he worked as Director of Music until approximately 2002, scoring titles across multiple platforms. In retirement he has made rare live appearances, most notably at the X demoscene party and 8-Bit Symphony concerts.
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