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Bob Seger Rocked 'The Voice' Last Night [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:07:32 +0000

They may not have been the big winners last night on the season finale of "The Voice," but The Swon Brothers walked away with a Top 10 iTunes hit and a chance to perform "Night Moves" with Michigan's own Bob Seger!

Today Is Bob Seger's Birthday

Carl Coffey — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:15:02 +0000

Robert Clark Seger was born 68 years ago today. Bob Seger is Michigan’s rock and roll favorite son. He continues to do what he’s been doing for some 50 years with more dates to do on his current tour and new album on the horizon. In honor of Bob’s Birthday let’s flashback to 1970 with [...]

35 Years Ago: Bob Seger's 'Stranger in Town' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:33:40 +0000

After eight albums and almost as many years kicking around just outside of mainstream success, Bob Seger finally had a hit record with 1976’s ‘Night Moves,’ a moving, soulful and rocking look back on the people and places that shaped him. After so much hard work and sweat put into his music over the past decade, the Michigan native was starting to see it all pay off. So why turn back now? Why change what works? Why, for that matter, would Seger want to test any new ground on ‘Night Moves’’ follow-up? He wouldn’t.

27 Years Ago Bob Seger Releases Like A Rock album

Carl Coffey — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:11:31 +0000

This week in 1986, Bob Seger‘s “Like A Rock” album entered the charts. A few years later in 1991, an ad campaign featuring the title track boosted Chevy truck sales by showing the Silverado pickup at work climbing over rocks and running through mud. The campaign was so successful that Chevy ran with it for [...]

George Jackson, Co-Writer of 'Old Time Rock and Roll,' Dies at 68

Dave Lifton — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:10:57 +0000

George Jackson, who wrote countless rock and soul songs, died on Sunday morning (April 14) at his home in Ridgeland, Miss. after a year-long bout with cancer. He was 68. Jackson is best known as the co-writer of Bob Seger‘s classic ‘Old Time Rock and Roll.’ A native of Mississippi, Jackson made his name in [...]

Bob Seger Makes 79-Year-Old Coma Survivor's Dreams Come True

Phil Richardson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:51:01 +0000

Evie Branan, the 79 year old Michigan woman whose first words after emerging from a coma that lasted five years were, "I want to go to a Bob Seger concert," got her wish and more last night (April 11) when she met the rock legend backstage.

79-Year-Old Woman Wakes From 5-Year Coma, Demands Bob Seger Tickets

Phil Richardson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:58:05 +0000

Flint, Michigan native Evie Branan, 79, suddenly awoke from a 5-year coma on May 7, 2011, and her first uttered words were, "I want to go to a Bob Seger concert." It's been two years since and Evie is finally getting her chance to attend that concert.

Bob Seger Debuts New Material At Toledo Concert

Dave Swanson — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:49:34 +0000

There he is, on the road again. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band are off and running on their 2013 US tour. The tour got off to a good start last night (Feb. 27) in Toledo, Ohio. Seger and band pulled out hit after hit, with the usual suspects like 'Night Moves' and 'Turn The Page' as well as deeper catalog numbers like 'Beautiful Loser' and 'Ramblin' Gamblin' Man' gracing the two-hour show.

Bob Seger Announces 2013 Tour Dates

Jeff Giles — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:50:34 +0000

While he works toward the completion of his 17th studio album -- and first since 2006's 'Face the Promise' -- Bob Seger is also warming up for another run of tour dates that will see him back on the road with the Silver Bullet Band throughout the winter and early spring.

Bob Seger and Kid Rock Team Up for Two Upcoming Concerts

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:00:09 +0000

In a move that seemed somehow inevitable, rock legend Bob Seger and the irrepressible Kid Rock have announced that they are teaming up for a pair of shows in March.

The rockers have been friends since 2000. Kid Rock was on hand to induct Seger into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 200

Bob Seger Goes Nationwide In 1977

Carl Coffey — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:55:50 +0000

On this day in 1977, Bob Seger released the single “Night Moves” from the album of the same name. This is the song that put Bob on the map and would kick his career into becoming a superstar. Rolling Stone magazine named the tune Single Of The Year for 1977. Bob in different interviews says [...]

Seger Tackles British Blues Rock on Today's Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:54:50 +0000

Another "true vinyl" offering on today's show, since "Back In 72" was never released on CD (and quite possibly never will be). I digitized my copy of the album for your pleasure, which was a labor of love. Seger was still in "O.P.'s" mode a year later

Bob Seger Fans – Don't Miss Today's Vinyl Vault!

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:55:03 +0000

Let's get into the 'Beautiful Loser' album today with something that's hardly ever on the radio. Do you know Black Night? Very cool Bob Seger from the set that was beginning to change his life. What were you doing in 1975? Maybe cranking this! 5:20pm. Out of

A Seger Rarity – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:51:14 +0000

Bob Seger's Turn The Page doesn't usually come to mind when talking Seger rarities. It's one of his biggest and most loved hits, if not thee biggest. But that immortal live version was honed from an origina

A Seger Rarity – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:45:37 +0000

Arrest Made In Bob Seger Theft

Carl Coffey — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:01:41 +0000

A 20-year-old man has been charged with stealing from Bob Seger’s home during a party thrown by his teenage daughter. Andrew D. Thompson from Waterford Township was charged Tuesday with larceny in the August theft. Thompson “admitted bad judgment” and returned items including an autographed Reebok tennis shoe from Shaquille O’Neil, money and a Rolex watch. He’s [...]

Bob Seger Still Writing Plenty as Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Looms

Chad Childers — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:00:07 +0000

Typically a Hall of Fame nod signifies someone who is coming toward the end of their career, but that’s hardly the case for Detroit legend Bob Seger. The musician, who will be entered into the Songwriters Hall of Fame tonight, tells Billboard, “I’ve got five [songs] that I really, really like and then I’m sifting [...]

Bob Seger Enters Another Hall Of Fame

Carl Coffey — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:31:32 +0000

The song “Hollywood Nights” was his first choice, Bob Seger will perform “Turn the Page” when he’s inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this Thursday. Reportedly event producer Phil Ramone told Bob that the small stage at New York’s Marriott Marquis ballroom wasn’t suited to his full band plus backup singers. So it will [...]

Live Heavy Bullet – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:16:11 +0000

Bob Seger's classic Heavy Music gets the live on stage treatment for today's Vinyl Vault. The unforgettable version on Live Bullet just isn't on the air as much as it should be, making it perfect for the Vault. Plus we can tip our hat to the very talented drummer boy Charlie All

Rare Acoustical Seger – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:28:30 +0000

Perhaps one of the rarest Bob Seger albums of them all would be 1971's Brand New Morning. Unlike Back in 72, which is a great album; frustrating fans by still being unavailable, this one just wasn't good by any means. And I'm a Seger fan! Just being honest friends. Today'