Rob Hirst Dies: Midnight Oil’s Founding Drummer & Songwriter Was 70

Robert “Rob” Hirst, who co-founded and played drums for Australian rock band Midnight Oil and co-wrote many of its songs, has died. He was 70. The group announced his death on social media but did not specify a date or cause, but he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023. “After fighting heroically for […]