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Robin Pitts aka Bobby Surround started his project "Bobby Surround Lab" in 2002 working with funk, hip-hop, soul music. For the last few years he had great success with the live performances at Montreux Jazz Festival and other festivals in France and Switzerland. His band FUNK A L´ARRACH is currently finishing their latest recording and are availble for touring in Europe.
Funk a l'arrach' features the one and only Funk father VIC PITTS a soul/funkR&B master.Vic Pitts, drummer/singer and musical director, began his career in 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA where he founded his group «Vic Pitts and the Cheaters ».
The band quickly became very popular – opening for stars such as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Hendrix and Frank Sinatra Jr. Later the group accompanied The Platters, Everly Brothers, Dick & Dee-Dee and Joey Dee & The Starliners. They organized a variety of shows including The Battle of the Bands featuring The Jackson Five, The Five Stair Steps, The Crowlers and many other artists.
In 1967, Pitts opened his nightclub which featured his own group and many other artists such as Al Jarreau, Blue Mitchell, Major Lance, Alvin Cash and the Chilites.
In 1979, Pitts brought his group to Europe where they appeared in Holland, Germany and Italy and played with artists including Charles Aznavour and Arthur Conley.
In 1975, the group separated and Pitts went to Paris. He toured Europe with Myriam Makeba, Harry Belafonte, Brothers Johnson, Fat Back Band, Soul Train Dancer, Marvin Gaye, Al Jarreau……and others.
Ten years ago Vic and his family settled in the Geneva, Switzerland area. This talented and sentimental funk, soul, blues and rhythm’ blues drummer plays in Geneva, elsewhere in Switzerland and in the Gex/Haute Savoie region.Today,Vic Pitts is workin on his own musical compostions with his sons,and is touring with Funk a l'arrach',bridging the gap between the old and the new school.
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