Robert Pollard
USA
Born: 31 October 1957
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Lo-Fi, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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What made Guided by Voices' rise from underground curios to indie superstars in the early '90s so noteworthy was that vocalist/guitarist Robert Pollard was also a teacher, an uncommon occupation for rock & roll idols. Pollard was born on October 31, 1957, in Dayton, OH. As a child, Pollard was groomed by his father to become a professional athlete, but in college he realized that music meant more to him than sports. Pollard formed Guided by Voices in Dayton in 1983 while working part-time at an elementary school. Also consisting of Paul Comstoc...
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