BOB SEGER
In 1956 in Ann Arbor, Mich., Bob Seger's dad, Stewart Seger, brought home copies of some of Elvis' first recordings. He also began to teach his son how to play the four-string bass ukulele. Best known for songs such as "Old Time Rock & Roll," "Heartache Tonight," "Rock and Roll Never Forgets”. Seger combines husky, worn vocals and a raw, stripped down guitar in making music for the working man. In 1968, the Bob Seger System released its Capitol debut, the protest song "2+2=?," about a boyhood friend killed in Vietnam. The song "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" marked Seger's first national success. From 1969-75, Seger couldn't match his initial success with Ramblin' Gamblin' Man, and he was dropped from Capitol. In September 1975, a live show recorded at Cobo Hall in Detroit before 24,000 screaming fans signaled Seger's breakthrough. 'Live' Bullet, his first Top 40 album, peaked at No. 34 and stayed on the charts for more than three years (168 weeks). He earned his first gold and platinum awards. Throughout the '80s, Seger released a series of hit albums, and in 1992, he won the Legend of the Jukebox Award from the Amusement Operators of America (AMOA) for "Old Time Rock & Roll," judged the most played song by a male artist in history.
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