Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born
May 6,
1945) is an
American rock and roll singer-songwriter and
musician.
After years of local
Detroit-area success, recording and performing in the mid-1960s, Seger achieved superstar status by the mid-1970s and continuing through the 1980s with the Silver Bullet Band. A
roots rocker with a classic raspy, shouting voice, Seger was first inspired by
Little Richard and
Elvis Presley.
[www.segerfile.com/influences.html] He wrote and recorded songs that dealt with
blue-collar themes. Seger has recorded many
rock and roll hits, including "
Night Moves", "
We've Got Tonight", "
Like a Rock" and also co-wrote the
Eagles number one hit "
Heartache Tonight." His iconic
signature song "
Old Time Rock and Roll" was named one of the
Songs of the Century in
2001. With a career spanning five decades, Seger continues to perform and record today.