Biography for
Bob Seger More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

6 May 1945, Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Birth Name

Robert Clark Seger

Height

5' 10½" (1.79 m)

Spouse

Juanita Dorricott	(10 July 1993 - present) 2 children
Annette Sinclair	(8 November 1987 - 1988) (divorced)
Renee Andrietti	(1968 - 1969) (divorced)

Trade Mark

His beard

Trivia

A smooth-voiced vocalist from Detroit, Seger is also an accomplished songwriter. He is responsible for many hit rock songs including: "Night Moves", "Against The Wind", "Old Time Rock and Roll" and "Shakedown". He also co-wrote "Heartache Tonight" which was a #1 hit single for The Eagles. Bob did not actually write "Old Time Rock and Roll". The writing credits for it go to George Jackson and Tom Jones III. Bob did change a few of the lyrics but decided against taking songwriting credit. Which later, he said he wish he had added his name so he could have gotten the royalties for the publishing rights!.

His song, "Old Time Rock and Roll", was used to great effect in a classic scene in the film Risky Business (1983).

For a while, he was confused with singer Bruce Springsteen, because their singing voices are very similar, and both utilized saxophone players in their songs.

1963 graduate of Arbor High School (now called Pioneer High School) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Daughter, Samantha Seger, born 1995.

Has worked with his manager, Punch Andrews, for over 40 years.

Lived in Dearborn, Michigan, until age six, when his family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Resumed recording and touring in 2006, after taking an 11-year hiatus to raise his children.

Signed to Capitol Records in 1968, as the Bob Seger System.

Son, Cole David Seger, born 1992.

Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2004. Fellow Detroiter Kid Rock gave the induction speech.

His album "Face the Promise", released in September of 2006, sold over 400,000 copies in its first 45 days of release.

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

Personal Quotes

I was a poor kid. It was a disappointment to grow up and realize there really weren't families like on ["The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952)]. That in middle-class families the guy went off to the bar and got drunk and smashed up the car just like in poor families.

I think rock will last; it's proved its legs. But how the performers will be remembered, that's another thing.