Rob Hirst, Co-Founder and Drummer of Midnight Oil, Dies at 70
Robert "Rob" Hirst, co-founder and founding drummer of Australian rock band Midnight Oil and a key co-writer of many of its songs, has died at 70 after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2023. The band announced his death on social media, praising him as a brother and noting that his songs, including hits like "Beds Are Burning" and "The Dead Heart" (co-written with Garrett and Moginie), will live on as part of their legacy.