"Banjo" Bob Freedman

Style: Country rockin' bluesabilly

Began performing: 1971

Stomping grounds : San Francisco Bay Area

Bob Freedman is a veteran of several of the late 70's / early 80's San Francisco country boom, having played guitar, steel guitar, and bass with such groups as The John Gallagher Band, The Bandits, Crosscut, and SF Blues notable Johnny Nitro and The D oorslammers (before the current name).

Growing up in Los Angeles in the 60's, and relocating to San Francisco in the early 70's, it's hard to believe that he plays country music. His sound is somewhat raw, his lyrics meant to make you laugh, and the music meant to make you want to dance.

Banjo Bob does not play banjo. It's a long story. It's on his Web page.

Band Members:

Gary Potterton: Lead Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals

Paul Olguin: Bass

Brent Rampone: Drums

With additional help from:

Dallis Kraft: Piano, Vocals

Noam Cohen: Harmonica

Doug Clay: Piano

Bradley Jay Soules: Guitar

Gary Ciapetta: Pedal Steel

Todd Holcombe: Vocals

Band Address:

Bob IS Everywhere, 1277 Linda Mar Center, #388, Pacifica, CA 94044

Phone: (415)355-3149

E-Mail: bob@banjobob.com

Web: http://www.banjobob.com

Booking:

Candice James, Silver Bow Management

6260 130 Street, Surrey, BC Canada, V3X 1R6

E-Mail: saddles@uniserve.com

Web:: http://home.xl.ca/aadesign/ssi.htm

Label:

Bob IS Everywhere / Saddlestone Records

Address: Either of the above

Discography:

UNSIGNED (But Plugged In) Bob IS Everywhere / Saddlestone, 1995

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