Bob Seger
Birth Name:
Robert Clark Seger
Birth Place:
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor
Fast Facts
- In 2012, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004
- His early musical inspirations came from Little Richard and Elvis Presley
- Ran track and field while attending Pioneer High School
- Was exposed to music at an early age, as his father played several instruments
- Before the Silver Bullet Band, he performed guitar, piano, keyboard and vocals for such bands as The Decibels, the Town Criers, Dough Brown & The Omens, the Last Heard and The Bob Seger System
- Formed The Silver Bullet Band in 1973, with which he released the highly successful album "Live Bullet․"
- Enjoys sailboat racing and riding his motorcycle by himself
- The first record he ever bought was "Come Go With Me" by The Del-Vikings
- While making his primary residence in Orchard Lake Village, Mich․, he frequented a vacation house near Good Hart, Mich․, Naples, Fla․, and a condo on the Gulf of Mexico
Awards
- 1981Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated
- 1988ASCAP Award - Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures:Winner
- 1988Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 1988Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated