Bob Marshall

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On the 17th of January, 2008 "You Can Ride the River With Me" will be featured on GarageBand.com's Folk front page as the "Song of the Day". Maybe THIS time all of those record deals will be flooding in the day after!November 4th, 2007 "Our Little Town" will be featured on Garageband.com as the folk song of the day. I'm guessing record deals will be flooding in by the time November 5th rolls around!It all started with The Merv Griffin Show in 1967....

While watching the performance of a guitar player on the Merv Griffin show, I was enthralled at the sounds coming from the sunburst, archtopped, "F" holed guitar of the entertainer. Not just the notes, but the rythmic thumb thumps and accents that he used to drive the music forward. I knew that I had to play guitar.

Over the next few months I saved my money (a very limited commodity in those days) and purchased a "Holiday/Harmony" Arch top guitar from the Sears catalog. Upon its arrival imagine my diappointment when it just didn't "thump" like that other guy's guitar did!

Not to be discouraged I pestered my mother for guitar lessons. On a weekly basis she took $5.00 for an hour guitar lesson from her limited funds and drove me an hour one way to take lessons. Today she remains my biggest fan (aren't Moms great?), even though my guitar thumping hasn't improved one little bit.

I've been around the block a few times. I began playing in bars right out of High School in 1973. In 1975 I finshed 2nd to Jim Perkins (a local Detroit favorite) in a single entertainer competition. Jim won a guitar...I won ...well 2nd! Although my ego at the time struggled with it, Jim should have won. He was better than I was. Congratulations Jim (ok....so I'm a little late with it). I've spent time with my music in front of audiences in the Detroit metropolitan area as well as Missouri, Kansas and California.

In 1976 I passed on an opportunity to join "The New Christy Minstrels". It seemed like a rational decision at the time to pursue a real job that would have some long term benefits (like a retirement). I don't regret the decision one bit. I'm back now doing what I love full time. I'm making music.

I've been fortunate in my life. Read what some nice comments from various folks have been...........

"Bob's voice continues to resonate with a mesmerizing quality and his guitar work is sublime." Grasslake Folk Festival

"...Bob Marshall, whose rich baritone voice and sensitive interpertations are sure to move you." SLUM City Coffeehouse

"The words that Bob sings are from the heart and the guitar playing is honest enough to lay bare the soul.” Live From the Livingroom

"Bob Marshall's rich baritone voice and sublime guitar work will make your day. This cowboy, singer/songwriter will make you laugh and warm your heart.... visit with Bob and listen to his great originals, paradies and covers...he does it all!" Ellen Doster, Motor City Sidestrokers

Thanks for your support and for visiting my site. I hope you enjoy the music.