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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl Member Run Boards >> Film, Television and Radio >> Rob Hirst dies aged 70 http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1768891666 Message started by Brian Ross on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 4:47pm

Title: Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Post by Brian Ross on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 4:47pm

Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst dies aged 70 :(

Title: Re: Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Post by greggerypeccary on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 5:08pm

A true, Australian rock legend.

https://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1768890882

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU82FXvl5AI

Title: Re: Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Post by Brian Ross on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 3:55pm

Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst died of pancreatic cancer. It's one of Australia's deadliest :(

Title: Re: Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Post by greggerypeccary on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 4:18pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lliBsM5_f4A

Title: Re: Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Post by Bobby. on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 4:25pm

RIP -

I think he was the best rock and roll drummer in Australia that I've ever heard.

Title: Re: Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Post by greggerypeccary on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 4:54pm

Bobby. wrote on Jan 21^st, 2026 at 4:25pm:

RIP -

I think he was the best rock and roll drummer in Australia that I've ever heard.

Yep, I think I agree.

He had the power and the passion.

Kram and Virgil Donati are great too, but Rob Hirst was the best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pKPNnk-JhE