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My name is Bobby Watson, I'm a bass player and record producer. I have produced many artists in America & Japan (where I lived for 10 years from 1985-1995). I have 1 album that has finally reached Platinum by Rene & Angela called "Street called Desire". Back in the "Rufus" touring days, I had some unforgettable experiences touring with "The Stones" "Elton John" Sly & The family Stone, Charlie Daniels band, and many other Bands & Artists of that era. I have around 15 Gold & Platinum records from working on "Rufus Feat. Chaka Khan" (of which I am the original bassist from 1974') I also have a multi-platinum (over 5 million sold) award from Michael Jackson's (Off The Wall, History) and I worked with Billy Preston as a bassist getting my first 2 gold singles for (Outa Space & Nothing from Nothing). I produced and worked on Rene & Angela's sole 4 albums and Janet Jackson's very first Album (when she was 16 years old) (A Cute baby girl)! I also produced (along with Rene & Angela as co- producers) the group "Plush" which featured Saieda Garrett as lead vocalist, for RCA Records! My Japanese albums are too numerous to mention, since I did 3/4 records a year for 10 years, opening up my own recording studio in Japan (back in the day when we used the big 2 inch reel to reel tape machines) (you old school cats know what I mean), this was a first for a foreigner living in Tokyo to have a live 24 track facility. I did produce a big hit album on a young Japanese female singer who has since become a famous actress in Japan! Rie Miyazawa! I did a remake of the David Bowie song "Fame", we called ours "Game"! I have also played bass on the biggest selling single of all time in Japan's recording history, Amuro Namie "I don't wanna cry". Last thing to mention is the 2 Grammies for "Tell Me Something Good" & Ain't Nobody, just about 10 years apart. I believe if we can get Rufus & Chaka to re-unite and record again, we could possibly get a 3rd Grammy (the academy likes us)!