Leon Redbone

Redbone survived the crash of a small plane in the early 1980s and now travels to engagements exclusively by car. Seger and 3DD lead singer, Brad Arnold, both sing on "Landing In London" on the album Seventeen Days. His recurrent gags involve the influence of alcohol, claiming to have written works well before his time (as part of the age mystery schtick), and his concerts blend performance, comedy, and skilled instrumentals. Seger was recording at the same studio as 3 Doors Down when 3DD's manager asked if he would sing on their album. On top of soundtrack and lesser compositions, Redbone has released approximately a dozen albums and earned a near cultic fan community who will travel significant distances to hear him perform. Also during 2004, Seger was working on his first new album in 10 years, titled Face the Promise; release of this disc is thought to be delayed until some time in 2005. He has an extensive and enviable performance history with musical greats and has made appearances in even popular cartoons including those of Mister Boffo and Gary Larson. Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2004.

Records in 1975. Seger's classic take on life on the road, "Turn the Page", was later covered by Metallica. Redbone finally released his first album, "On the Track," for Warner Bros. Other familiar Seger songs include "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man", "Night Moves", and "Hollywood Nights", but his most recognizable songs are almost certainly "Old Time Rock and Roll" (featured in the film Risky Business) and "Like a Rock" (the latter being most familiar to many younger Americans through its association with a long-running Chevrolet ad campaign). In 1974, Rolling Stone Magazine ran a feature article on Redbone, a full year before he even had a recording contract. Described in the article as "so authentic you can hear the surface noise," Redbone told the magazine that he was the love child of Paganini and Jenny Lind. Later in his career, Seger mellowed somewhat and he had a series of hits in the '80s with such mid-tempo ballads as "We've Got Tonight" and "Against the Wind". Frequent appearances in Toronto clubs and at folk music festivals in the early 1970s helped him to build his musical reputation and his mysterious persona. Seger's early work is hard-rocking and shows the influence of fellow Michiganers Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels as well as pioneer rock-and-rollers such as Chuck Berry.

It is known that he lived in Canada for years, where he first began performing in public. Seger's successes paved the way for other heartland rockers including John Mellencamp and the Michael Stanley Band. Supposedly born in Cyprus to Armenian parents (né Dickran Gobalian, according to some sources), Redbone cultivates an aura of mystery and therefore is not easy to biographize. As such he is often dismissed as a poor man's Bruce Springsteen, though this is an unfair comparison since Seger's career as a professional musician predates Springsteen's by five years. Leon Redbone (born August 26, 1949) is a performer of classic early 20th-century, jazz, and blues music who has been called the most famous non-famous American musician. Seger is known as a workhorse midwestern roots-rocker who dealt with blue-collar themes and toured constantly in support of his frequent album releases. He is best known for his work with the Silver Bullet Band, a group he formed in 1974.

Seger started his musical career in the 1960s in his native Detroit as a singer and as the leader of the Bob Seger System. Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born May 6, 1945) was an important figure in American rock and roll and pop music in the 1970s and 1980s, and continues to be influential today. Extensive fan website (http://www.segerfile.com). Official website (http://www.bobseger.com).

Face the Promise (due for release in 2005). It's a Mystery (1995). The Fire Inside (1991). Like a Rock (1986).

The Distance (1982). Nine Tonight (1981). Against the Wind (1980). Stranger in Town (1978).

Night Moves (1976). Live Bullet (1976). Beautiful Loser (1975). Seven (1974).

Back in '72 (1973). Smokin' O.P.'s (1972). Brand New Morning (1971). Mongrel (1970).

Noah (1969). Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (1969).