Background
Hecker was born in Hermosa Beach, California.
Hecker was born in Hermosa Beach, California.
He played lead guitar and sang with Redd Kross from 1984 to 1991, and again from 2006 to the present, in addition to occasional on-stage reunions throughout the 1990s. He has also played guitar and sang with the band lieutenant"s Oklahoma! since 1992. As of 2013, he no longer actively tours with Redd Kross, but continues to perform live with lieutenant"s Oklahoma!.
In 1983, Robert Hecker ran the 110 meter high hurdles in 14.56 seconds, a Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach) school record for 23 years, until Drew Johnston (whom Hecker taught to hurdle) clocked 14.39 seconds at CIF prelims in 2006.
He was runner-up in the 110 meter high hurdles at the United States of America Track & Field Masters Western Regionals in 2004. In addition to his career in music, he teaches science, physical education, health, and music, and coaches track & field (the Daily Breeze called him the "hurdles guru coach") in the South Bay area of Los Los Angeles
Hecker ran the 60 meter hurdles in 8.1 seconds as a member of the El Camino College track team, and was the Exemplary Physical Education Major of the Year at California State University, Dominguez Hills.