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We were informed that Anthony passed away as a result of an traffic incident in August 2016. This is very sad news indeed, and a great loss. We thought we'd pay tribute by asking Retro Gamer's Andrew Fisher for a fitting obituary. ANTHONY LEES OBITUARY - by Andrew FisherMusic was always an important part of Anthony's life. He learned how to play the clarinet when he was young and later played the alto sax and bassoon, and he would work with a choir for many years - conducting existing works and writing new music for them to perform. It was...

So, why should you back Project Hubbard? Project Hubbard is the only and official Rob Kickstarter. It a reward for him, a reward for the musicians he inspired, and a reward for his many fans on all platforms: a reward they've been waiting for since 1988. He's in it, fully engaged, and ready to do this. We've both been working hard on getting SID fans and the London Symphony Orchestra in the same place. We can almost taste it! https://c64audio.com/blogs/news/8-bit-symphony-a-symphonic-celebration-of-home-microcomputer-gaming   This is also a chance to get new SIDs, get Rob back into the studio with modular synths, to...

Project Hubbard was an ideal opportunity to give Rob Hubbard fans on all platforms the best book they could possibly get. 29 years after he left for EA, fans could be forgiven for thinking it would never happen. But, if Kickstarter is good for something, it's about making the unlikely happen. But why does Rob deserve a book?  "Because as well as being a great composer, he also made himself a part of the community both back in the 80s and now, and he always stands his round. Galway's musical contribution is possibly greater, but Rob .. he had a bizarre...

The EAvolution of Rob Hubbard - pt 4 Project Hubbard: 1992-mid 90s. The Road Rash years... and Sherlock Holmes. This article is sponsored by Project Hubbard, The official Rob Hubbard Kickstarter, and gives an idea of the kind of topics we will cover in the associated book "Rob Hubbard - The Official Reference" - except with more supporting interviews and facts. The definitive MT32 soundtracks from some of these games should also be on "The Rob Hubbard archive" album on "Project Hubbard Standard". Read part 1 of this series of blog posts here. Read part 2 of this series of blog posts here. Read part...

"Rob Hubbard - The Official Reference" will contain the most detailed look yet at the timeline and content of Rob's releases on the Atari 8-bit machines (POKEY) and Atari ST (YM2149) The "Project Hubbard" project also contains remixes of various tunes on this page, some by Rob himself, and a whole bank of unreleased Rob Hubbard tunes not tied to any chip. The remix albums are based on the music rather than the sound of the SID and can be enjoyed by all. Pre-Driver The first three Rob tunes that made it onto the Atari were The Last V8, Action Biker and...