Bob Seger Firms Up Fall Tour : September 12, 2011

New dates have been added by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band onto the second leg on their 2011 tour of North America. The outing is scheduled to kick off on Novembe [...]

Bob Seger to Open Ford Center in Evansville : August 27, 2011

On November 9, Ford Center's new facility in Evansville, Indiana will have Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band as their grand opening act. Jonathan Weinzapfel, the ma [...]

Killers, Kid Rock, Bob Seger Headline Orlando Calling : July 21, 2011

The mystery has been cleared up. The lineup has been announced for Orlando Calling. The music festival will take place at Citrus Bowl Park in Orlando on November 12 and [...]

Bob Seger Tour Rumored to Return This Fall : July 11, 2011

Bob Seger and his Silver Bullet Band performed in arenas this March and played deep cuts that had been rarely performed in addition to their mega hits. It was the first [...]

Bob Seger Releases New Concert Dates for Ontario, Grand Rapids : April 29, 2011

The spring tour of Bob Seger's, which got underway in late March, since last check has expanded by a few new additional dates. Shows that have been recently added to t [...]

Bob Seger Forced to Postpone Cleveland Show : April 06, 2011

According to a statement from Live Nation, Bob Seger's concert at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland has been rescheduled for May 26 because Seger has the flu. The new d [...]

Bob Seger Schedules Third Detroit Show : March 26, 2011

Bob Seger's tour might have started in Toledo. However, he will have an extended visit to Metro Detroit. On Friday, promoters announced that the Detroit area native, [...]

Bob Seger Expands Tour to Boston, Chicago, Unveils New Single : March 02, 2011

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band are adding more dates to their spring tour in North America and they are providing their fans a sample of what they can expect from t [...]

Bob Seger Drops Additional Tour Dates in Atlanta, Nashville, Toronto : February 19, 2011

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band have confirmed four new shows as they continue to roll out new concert dates. All of the new dates are scheduled for April, with sho [...]

Bob Seger Ready New Album, Plan Concert Tour : January 27, 2011

No one was more surprised to hear about Bob Seger’s new spring tour than his own group of consultants. A person with inside information told Rolling Stone, “Real quie [...]

New Dates Added in Las Vegas, Oakland on Upcoming Bob Seger Tour : January 12, 2007

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band have added more shows in the West and Midwest for their tour "Face the Promise." On January 13 tickets will going on sale for the [...]

Bob Seger Adds Grand Rapids Show, Confirms Venues : October 18, 2006

Bob Seger, the legendary Michigan rocker, has confirmed venues and added another date for the first leg on his fall tour that he is doing with the Silver Bullet Band. It [...]

Bob Seger Announces First Concert Tour Since 1996 : October 02, 2006

Bob Seger will be backing "Face the Promise," his latest album, with a tour late in the year. It will be the first concert tour for Seger since 1996. The native of Mi [...]

bob seger Biography

The American singer-songwriter and rock musician Bob Seger was born on May 6, 1945 in Dearborn, Michigan. Throughout the 1960s Seger recorded and performed as a successful local Detroit-area artist under the name The Bob Seger System. He dropped “System” in the early 1970's from his recordings. He played with other bands and continued trying to achieve national success.

In 1973, Seger assembled “The Silver Bullet Band, which was a group of musicians from the Detroit area. He achieved his greatest success with them. Seger achieved national fame in 1976 with two albums, “Night Moves,” a studio record, and “Live Bullet,” a live album. On Seger's studio albums, he worked extensively with Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, an Alabama-based band. They appeared on several Seger best selling albums and singles.

Seger is a roots rocker and has a raspy, classic shouting voice. His inspirations include Elvis Presley and Little Richard. Seger's songs explore blue collar themes. He has recorded mutliple rock-n-roll hits including “Like a Rock,” “Turn the Page” and “Night Moves.” Seger also co-wrote “Heartache Tonight,” the number one hit by the Eagles. In 2001 “Old Time Rock and Roll,” Seger's iconic signature song, was named a Song of the Century.

Seger's career has spanned five decades. He continues recording and performing today. His song “Old Time Rock & Roll” is the No. 2 Jukebox Singles all time most played song, trailing only “Crazy” by Patsy Cline. Many artists have covered Seger's songs, including Metallica and Thin Lizzy.

In 2004, Seger became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.