Midnight Oil’s beating heart, Rob Hirst, dead at 70 after pancreatic cancer battle

Rob Hirst was more than a drummer; he was the pulse of Midnight Oil, a relentless force driving change with every beat. His rhythms challenged injustice, giving hope to those unheard. Yet behind the fierce exterior was a man quietly mending fractured bonds, especially with his daughter, as illness shadowed his final days. The music he left behind carries his spirit, a lasting beacon of strength and unity. Though the stage falls silent, Rob’s legacy will resonate forever, a timeless reminder that even in loss, hope and courage endure.

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