Bob Abrahamian 25 September 1978 - 5 June 2014

[Simon T]

It’s been ten years since Boba sadly left us. I refer to him as ‘the man with a Sweet Soul who didn’t need google’. For those who didn’t know him, there’s a great article here:

 

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/soul-articles/the-story-of-bob-abrahamian-and-his-radio-show-sitting-in-the-park-r2316/

 

[Dylan]

Bobs knowledge, passion and willingness to share information was incredible.

 

a true soul man and a very sad loss.

[Robbk]

I can't believe it's been 10 whole years since he's left us.  His saving the knowledge of our especially our rare and lesser-known Chicago Soul music heritage, as well as helping many of the former music artists, made The World a better place.  It's a shame he left it so early in life.  I hope he's in a better place now. 

Just like Dr. Robert Stallworth, Robert Campbell did for Chicago Rhythm & Blues, Blues and Jazz of the 1930s-early 1950s, and Robert Pruter did for late 1950s and 1960s Chicago Soul, Bob Abrahamian helped to chronicle especially obscure 1960s and 1970s Chicago Soul, for posterity, for the newer generations to learn about their heritage and be able to listen to a lot of great music that they wouldn't have been otherwise able to hear.

Interesting to me that he found a fair amount of great recordings by combing South Side record shops and thrift stores many, many years after I did, that I never saw, and in addition, he made the effort to meet as many of those artists as he could.  We were very fortunate to have him as a member of this forum.  And I'm very glad to have met him, and dealt with him personally.  He was a stand-up guy, and will be fondly remembered.

[Agentsmith]

In memories today: 10 years since a major contributor to these pages and a music authoritarian passed...Bob Abrahamian

[Andy Rix]

Amazing man ... Can't believe it has been 10 years 

such a loss 

A

[Mike]

just merged the two topics 

a much missed member

you can revisit his10k+ posts on here via his profile

@boba

[Agentsmith]

25 minutes ago, Mike said:

just merged the two topics 

a much missed member

you can revisit his10k+ posts on here via his profile

@boba

Certainly is Mike, i'm sure many members will grasp the uniqueness of the man...probably a bit of a pause just now as it appears its not been noticed but i'm sure the tributes, comments and many memories will encompass this thread over the coming few days.

34 minutes ago, Andy Rix said:

Amazing man ... Can't believe it has been 10 years 

such a loss 

A

Think to a man/woman, on here a total shock at the time, Andy....but 10 years already??, unbelieveable!

[Paraboliccurve]

Top bloke, and great to deal with whether over the phone or in person. A true repository of knowledge. RIP Bob.

[Kev Cane]

Indeed, we miss Bob greatly, still listen to his shows at least once a week, a great amount of the stuff he was unveiling has really come to the fore these past few years, streets ahead of the crowd IMHO 

Kev