Bob Seger ( born Bob Seger , Robert Clark Seger 's full name is Robert Clark Seger , May 6, 1945 ) is an American rock musician and songwriter.
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| Full name | Robert Clark Seager |
| Date of Birth | May 6, 1945 ( 74) |
| Place of Birth | Detroit, MI |
| A country |  USA |
| Professions | Author-performer |
| Years of activity | 1961 - present |
| Instruments | guitar , piano |
| Genres | Heartland Rock , Country Rock , Roots Rock, Pop Rock , Hard rock |
| Labels | Hideout, Cameo, Capitol , Palladium |
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Biography
Born May 6, 1945. He began his career in music in 1961. After several years of local fame in his hometown of Detroit , in 1968, Seager assembled The Bob Seger System, and, signing a contract with Capitol Records , released an album "Ramblin 'Gamblin' Man." The work was successful, and the title track reached the 17th place on the Billboard magazine chart .
The high-profile debut was followed by several years of relatively unsuccessful albums and singles, again popular only in Detroit and the surrounding area. Only in the mid-70s, when Bob formed the Silver Bullet Band and renegotiated his contract with Capitol Records , did he return to nationwide success. The live album “Live Bullet” spent three years on the American charts and crossed the platinum line several times. Seager’s audience immediately increased many times, and on this wave, the new studio album, Night Moves, made it into the Top-10. The disc included three main hits: the title track, the ballad “Mainstreet” and the AOR “Rock and Roll Never Forgets”. In 1978, Seager consolidated his success by releasing Stranger in Town, which was followed by four singles in the Top 30 (Still the Same, Hollywood Nights, We've Got Tonight, Old Time Rock & Roll ").
In 1979, Seager helped Eagles record the song “Heartache Tonight,” and in thanks, Don Henley , Timothy Schmidt, and Glenn Fry were featured on his album Against the Wind (1980). This record, which received two Grammy Awards , was Seager's first work topping the Billboard charts . Following "Against the Wind" was released a live album "Nine Tonight", which also had multi-platinum status and rose to third place in the national hit parade .
During the recording of the next album, “The Distance,” Seager brought in session musicians to work, but although the album contained the hit “Shame on the Moon” and its circulation exceeded the mark of 1 million copies, sales compared to previous releases fell markedly. Seager’s activity began to decline - the interval between the release of albums increased to 4-5 years, concerts became more rare. In 1986-1987 Bob successfully completed his last big tour, while his new hits, American Storm, Like a Rock, and Shakedown, were on the air.
In 1991, Seager once again entered the Top 10 with The Fire Inside, but his next work (It's a Mystery) had only a golden status . In the second half of the 90s, Bob retired and enjoyed a quiet family life, but after his name was brought to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004), the musician returned to music. In 2006, the album “Face the Promise” was released, and tickets for the next tour were dispersed in a matter of minutes.
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Links
- Bob Seager Official Website
- Bob Seger on the Internet Movie Database