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Wasabi Bobby

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About Me

As a bassist, I have played or recorded with Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin, Mel Melton, CJ Chenier, Carey Bell, Paul Osher, Nappy Brown and many others. My long running NC bands are Blues World Order and Peter May and Terraplane. I am also a founding member of the much loved band, Tornado. Besides maintaining a busy playing schedule, I am currently a Pro Audio Rep for the award winning rep firm, TechRep Marketing (Nashville & Cleveland).

My Interests

Restoring Fat Tire Bicycles from the 1950's. Sculpting.

Music:

Recently Spinning: Braco, Los Lobos, AfoCelt, James Harmon, Eddie Hinton, Hot Tuna, Van Morrison, Joan Armatrading, Kristy Jackson, Geoffrey Oryema, Larry Keel, Rev. Gary Davis, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Caetano Veloso and of course, Miles Davis.

Movies:

Any and all Coen Brothers films.

Books:

My Cat Spit McGee, The Last 100 Days and any and ALL Carl Hiaasen!

Heroes:

Bass Influences: Willie Dixon, Larry Taylor, Duck Dunn, George Porter Jr., James Jamerson, David Hood, Tommy Cogbill, Chuck Rainey, Jerry Jemmott, Jack Bruce, Jack Casady, Berry Oakley, Michael Henderson, Jaco Pastorius, Rocco Prestia, Rick Danko, Joey Spampinato, Jeff Sarli & Richard Bona.