i met rob just over 10 years ago in bristol, england, at a radio 1 weekend gig. i was very drunk and he looked after me!! we became good friends and saw each other for a while..he was a very kind, caring person who always looked after me and gave me gifts, usually cds of bands i'd never heard of, but came to love! when he moved back to toronto we continued to write to one another, but eventually lost contact, which i regret. i was looking on the internet this evening to see if i could find out about him, and i find this out. i am sure he will be greatly missed by many, he was a very talented guy, who snored very loudly!
..................................................louise, birmingham, England


Rantin' Rob Siciliano, A big loud mouthed Canuck who sure as hell would let me know when something I liked Sucked but also the biggest publicist for my old band Kubrick, even though we too, Sucked. We used to play, go to, gigs, bump into each other buying records 'RRRRRich, hey man', and even DJ together. He was such a scenester and totally exhausting. We've lost an enormous emount of energy. Before he left Bristol we formed The Bristol Rollins Band and played his role model's music with him in character as Mr Henry Rollins, he and we Rocked. That's how I'll remember him, front of stage dishing it out. Ciao Rob.
.............................................................Rich, Bristol, England


Rob was a true life force. We met many years ago, I can't remember if it was in Toronto or in the UK, but Rob was a fan of my band at the time, That Petrol Emotion. We more or less adopted him, as he came to so many gigs. We just put him on every guest list, assuming he'd show up. We loved him very much.

Years later, he brought SBI to my recording studio where we banged out a few tracks. And even after I relocated back to Seattle, he tracked me down to touch base and we brought each other up to date on each other's lives. What a superb individual, and a gift to all those whose lives he touched. Rob, I miss you, man, as do we all. But we each carry around a piece of you. Take care my brother.
.......................................................steve mack, Seattle, WA


Rob was an exhaustive whirlwind of enthusiasm. I lost contact with him when he moved back to Canada but to be honest that emotional contact was never lost. Thats how strong his impression was on people. I would frequently do a search on the internet to see what he was up too. It pleased me greaty that he was still doing his poetry. A very sad loss. He was also someone I could talk to about XTC without feeling ashamed!!
.............................................................James, Bristol, UK


I lost touch with Rob about eight years ago but prior to that I played in the Rock Band SBI in Bristol along side him. For a period of about four years I shared a close, emotional, familial bond with Rob that leapt happily from shared joy to raised voices. Rob held nothing back when he played the drums and was an emotional and turbulent individual who gave everything to the music and to ultimately to those along side him.

I remember one evening prior to a sweaty loud and terse performance at one of Bristol’s dingy clubs the band went out for some air and persuaded Rob to perform some poetry just for us. We were all floored by our drummers soft command of his words that night . Rob himself could not understand our silence – such was his urge to fill the air with sound – (which he did to great effect on stage about two hours later). He was always upbeat and infectiously positive . So many memories – like when we met Henry Rollins together, or Rob slapping his high hat with a hammer at the end of a hot and sweaty performance.

I have the only recording of that band in action on an old VCR tape, and numerous publicity snaps of Rob and his band. I will go look at them tonight. You touched all those that knew you Rob – Later, man.
............................................................Alan, Bristol, England


A necessary reminder of a fine poetic spirit
I knew Rob from AIPF and Texas venues
We performed together and apart
Rob was always heartbased
.................................................Thanks-Thom, Austin, Texas


Hi everyone I knew rob way back in 1999 I met him at a library on college st I remeber it as if it were yesterday. I started to talk to him & later we started to ride our bikes to the library we moved to the Toronto Refrence library we are on bloor st rob had this thing for 'blond hair' he would scream (Lorassa) very funny something I will never forget Rob I miss his company but I know he's around. I miss you Rob.
..................................................yours truly, Danny, Toronto


I've just heard about Rob and its knocked me for six. I met Rob in Bristol about ten (ish) years ago, when he played in a band called SBI. There were three bands and we all supported each other, kicked around, thought we'd change the world that sort of thing.

Rob was a unique character with incredible energy. Always warm and always had time for you. He always had something on the go. I remember his absolute love for Henry Rollins. I remember when he did a stand up routine at (what was then called) the Brewhouse in this small back room. I think he scared people by his up front in your face routine! It was a joy to watch.

Although i wasn't in touch with him and haven't seen him for years i feel an incredible sense of loss. The man was an inspiration and i'm glad i had the pleasure to know him. I will be digging up my old SBI tape after work and singing along with fond memories and a tear in my eye.

Bless you Rob. Peace.
.........................................................your friend garyx, Bristol


I have known Rob since 1997 and most of my memories are of seeing him on stage or running into him on the street at 2 or 3 in the morning. Even though it might've been several months in between encounters, on each and every occassion he was a whirlwind of energy and humour, whether talking passionately about his next project or the gorgeous blonde in black he met the other week. He was also the first poet I met whose spoken word performance had all the enery, emotion, anger, humour of a punk rock show. He was and continues to be a positive and uplifting force around those people he touched.
...............................................................Aldo Erdic, Toronto


I feel very fortunate to have known Rob. He seemed to have had a wisdom beyond his years, with an enthusiasm for life that I will truly miss. He was fearless in many ways and peoples' lives he had touched seem to have come from all walks of life.

He will be truly missed by all.

I will always remember Rob with a smile because he was a friend who truly loved live.
............................................................Bruce March, Toronto