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Robert Arthur Morfitt is a Canadian musician born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Morfitt's music career has been varied from being a booking agent for the UK Subs, to composing, playing and performing in the band Econoline Crush, to the present day where his current focus is visual arts and filmmaking. He is the video director for Sahara Hotnights, Hot Hot Heat, The Organ, Stink Mitt, and others. ==Early career== Morfitt began his music career in 1990, when he booked a North American tour for British punk band the UK Subs. This early experience prepared him for his next job as a musician. In 1992, Morfitt joined Econoline Crush, an upcoming Vancouver band managed by ex-Queensrÿche managers Harris Music Group. In 1993, the band signed a record deal with EMI Music Canada after playing only twenty-six live shows. Their first EP, "Purge", in 1994, with Nickelback producer Dale Penner at the helm. After some management shuffles, EC released their first full-length LP, 1995’s “Affliction”, this time working with noted producer Rhys Fulber, who had previously produced Front Line Assembly, Delirium, Conjure One and Fear Factory. An extensive Canadian tour followed, and the “Purge” EP was nominated for a Juno Award. That year also saw EC tour Europe three times, with the Young Gods, Die Krupps, and Waltari, culminating in an appearance at the POP KOMM Festival in Köln, Germany with Filter. In 1996, Econoline Crush signed with the well-known management group Bruce Allen Talent, and recorded in Sound City studio. For these sessions, noted producer Sylvia Massy-Shivy (Tool, System of a Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Johnny Cash), helped to create the band's 1997 release, ''The Devil You Know''. The album launched EC on cross-Canadian tours with KISS, Foo Fighters, Green Day and others, and the subsequent 1998 American release of ''The Devil You Know'' on Restless Records found them touring the United States and Canada extensively with KISS, Stabbing Westward, God Lives Underwater and many others. With a growing reputation and fanbase, EC's songs were featured on television shows such as ''Melrose Place'' and Psi Factor, and on ESPN, and elsewhere. The band also received their second Juno nomination for the TDYK album and was asked to perform live at the televised Juno ceremony. Meanwhile EC received gold and platinum awards for sales of TDYK. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Morfitt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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