RIP Bobby Eli

[Soul Shrews]

Philly legend has died

Paul

[Dave Moore]

The City of Philadelphia shivered today for a moment, as one of it's favourite sons said goodbye.  Heart goes out to Vonnie and family.  Dave  

 

[Roburt]

Unless my memory is playing tricks on me, I recall Bobby saying he toured the UK back in the late 60's as the travelling backing musician with the Vibrations.

The Vibrations were always popular (as a live act) with UK audiences coz of their dynamic stage dancing). They'd toured here in 1965, 66 & 67 to a great reception.

Bobby Eli didn't hook up with them (as a backing musician) till summer 68. The group came to the UK in December 68 and again in June 69. I 'THINK' it was the Dec 68 tour that Bobby was on (if not both tours). In December 68 they played the Wheel & the Dungeon in Nottingham (+ lots of other UK venues).

The group (with Bobby in tow) also played the 20 Grand (Driftwood Lounge) that summer. Their stage act at the time included 'Love In Them There Hills', 'Smoke Signals', 'The Watusi', 'Misty', 'Spinning Wheel', 'Oh Cindy', 'Think' & 'My Girl Sloopy'.

ALSO ... Bobby (along with the likes of Daryl Hall) were the studio players that made up the guys that had records out as Electric Indian.

Edited August 18, 2023 by Roburt

[David Meikle]

A great character.

RIP Bobby.

[Daved]

So many great songs. I can't find a full list  but there must be one somewhere. Here's one that springs to mind