Bob Birch

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bob Birch
Occupation	Musician
Date Of Birth	Jul 14, 1956(1956-07-14)
Age	68
Date Of Death	August 15, 2012, Los Angeles, CA
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Cancer

Bob Birch Biography

Bob Birch is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on July 14, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

He arrived in Los Angeles in 1981, and struggled to make the contacts he needed, but meeting saxophonist Michael Paulo at the musician’s union started things off for Birch. Michael invited Birch to his house to jam, and while there he met Akio Katsuyama, a jazz pianist from Osaka, Japan. Akio needed a bassist for his trio and hired Birch on the spot. The gig was an opportunity and learning experience for Birch. While they played together, Akio turned Birch onto the Watanabe method of jazz, and Birch helped Akio with his English. With his musical drive, Birch continued to look for other avenues of performance. He auditioned for and joined every band he could. His momentum continued to build as he was able to get hired for multiple recording dates. He started to get a small toe in the door of the L.A. music scene while doing every demo he could as well as playing with his long-time friend and established musician, drummer Gregg Bissonette, on a Jazzercise multi-platinum record. Finally, in 1985 he was involved in a record deal with a band named Fortune. Birch’s good friend and mentor from Detroit, drummer Jimmy Hunter, recommended him to the band and soon after they signed a record deal with Camel/MCA. Their debut record with producer Kevin Beamish included the single “Stacey”, on which Birch played bass and saxophone. “Stacey” made it on the Billboard Hot 100 singles list for six straight weeks. The record was stalled after three singles and Birch recognized that he needed to continue looking for other opportunities. He remained in the music scene by playing gigs every night and joining as many bands as possible. During this time, he was able to meet and play with L.A.’s finest musicians. A notable band he had joined at that time was with L.A. vocalist Rainey. Birch valued the friendship and camaraderie of every musician he met during this time.

Later in 1985, he met keyboardist Guy Babylon. They recorded together on the Luis Cardenas debut album, Animal Instinct, which went on to get a Grammy nomination. They made a great team together while playing with and recording for many artists. In 1988, Guy recommended Bob for Mark Ashton’s band. Bob joined the band which included drummer Zak Starkey, and after a few showcases for record companies Ashton was signed by RCA. The debut album was recorded at A&M studios with the producer Paul Rothchild, who is most known for his work with The Doors. The album was initially highly acclaimed, but unfortunately it did not enjoy the needed commercial success. At that time, Guy Babylon was asked to join Elton John’s band. Because Guy was involved with the Ashton band, he came to Bob asking what he should do. Bob responded with a convincing “What are you waiting for?”, and Guy proceeded to leave Ashton and join John. Bob continued his search for more gigs and was fortunate to be hired by percussionist Bob Conti for a spot in Jose Feliciano’s band. Bob was happy to join Feliciano, being a fan of his music and reminiscing on the fact that ‘”Light My Fire” was the first album he ever bought. He set off on a world tour with Feliciano which lasted four years. Bob had a blast and described Feliciano as a ‘monster player’ and the band as a ‘great hang’. In between touring dates, Bob would return to Los Angeles and dig up more contacts which brought more gigs. Fate would soon shine down once again.

Bob Birch Net Worth

Bob Birch is one of the richest Musician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Birch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Robert Wayne “Bob” Birch (July 14, 1956 – August 15, 2012) was an American musician. He was primarily a session musician and sideman to a variety of notable artists.

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Since Elton teamed up with Billy Joel for multiple tours which Birch was a part of, it give him the chance to hook up with Billy’s saxophone player Mark Rivera. Mark and Bob quickly became good friends, and Bob was grateful for Mark asking him to be the primary bassist at one of the first Rock & Roll Fantasy Camps. The Camp allowed Birch the opportunity to perform with Leslie West, Rick Derringer, Nils Lofgren, Mike Love, Lou Gramm, and as the third member of the ‘Detroit Royalty’ Grand Funk Railroad with Mark Farner and Don Brewer. Another memorable moment for Bob was when Rick Latham, drummer and friend of Bob’s, gave him the chance to play with Edgar Winter and the White Trash featuring Rick Derringer reunion at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1999.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bob Birch celebrates birthday on July 14 of every year.

What happened Bob Birch?

During the last two weeks leading up to his death, Birch struggled with severe gastrointestinal issues brought on by his injury, losing over 23 pounds in this short period of time. On August 15, 2012, he died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in his Los Angeles home, aged 56.

Who is Bob Birch in House of Cards?

Larry Pine : Bob Birch.

Who is Elton Johns bassist?

Dee Murray
Birth name| David Murray Oates
Born| 3 April 1946 Gillingham, Kent, England
Died| 15 January 1992 (aged 45) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres| Rock

Who plays Speaker of the House in House of Cards?

Bob Birch was portrayed by Larry Pine.

Is Nigel Olsson still playing with Elton John?

Nigel Olsson
Genres| Rock
Occupation(s)| Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments| Drums, percussion, vocals
Years active| 1967–present