Bob Seger

Bob Seger
Seger performing in Fargo, North Dakota in 2013
Seger performing in Fargo, North Dakota in 2013
Background information
Birth nameRobert Clark Seger
Born (1945-05-06) May 6, 1945 (age 78)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active1961–present
Labels
Websitewww.bobseger.com

Robert Clark Seger (/ˈsiːɡər/, born May 6, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His breaking through was with his first album, Ramblin' Gamblin' Man.

In 1973, he put together the Silver Bullet Band, with a group of Detroit-area musicians, with whom he became most successful on the national level with the album Live Bullet (1976).

Seger has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.[1] Seger was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012.[2][3][4][5]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (1969)
  • Noah (1969)
  • Mongrel (1970)
  • Brand New Morning (1971)
  • Smokin' O.P.'s (1972)
  • Back in '72 (1973)
  • Seven (1974)
  • Beautiful Loser (1975)
  • Night Moves (1976)
  • Stranger in Town (1978)
  • Against the Wind (1980)
  • The Distance (1982)
  • Like a Rock (1986)
  • The Fire Inside (1991)
  • It's a Mystery (1995)
  • Face the Promise (2006)
  • Ride Out (2014)
  • I Knew You When (2017)

References

  1. ↑ Luciano, Phil (September 18, 2018). "Bob Seger coming to Peoria Civic Center Arena". Journal Star of Peoria. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Bob Seger: inducted in 2004 | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum". Rockhall.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  3. ↑ "Bob Seger, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Steinman Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame | Music News". Rolling Stone. June 15, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  4. ↑ "Bob Seger, Gordon Lightfoot Among Songwriter Hall inductees". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  5. ↑ "Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2012 Inductees". SongHall. Retrieved 2013-08-06.