Bob Burger is a singer/songwriter renowned for his skill in composing hundreds of hook-laden songs, as well as for the energy and emotion of his live performances.
To date, Bob has released three solo CDs: Surprise Party (2007) and Cymbals At Dawn (2003) and a Holiday LP Christmas Can't Wait (2007). Bob's work has been hailed for its master song crafting, musicianship and production quality. The CDs feature renowned players including Jimmy Leahey (John Waite), PK Lavengood (John Eddie), Bobby Bandiera (Bon Jovi, Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen), Joe Bellia (Asbury Jukes), Jerry Gaskill (King's X), Rob Tanico (Highway 9) and Plink Giglio (Glen Burtnik).
Bob performs regularly on the Jersey Shore in both acoustic and electric venues. Notable events include gala CD promotional performances, NJ Rock-N-Soul Revue shows at Count Basie Theatre and charitable events with The Bobby Bandiera Band alongside megastars Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi.
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Acclaimed Jersey-based singer/songwriter Bob Burger will be bringing "Second Hand News: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac" to the Asbury Park boardwalk in late January, 2009.
Burger will be joined for the show by east coast songstress Lisa Bouchelle, Bob Burger Band guitarist Jimmy Leahey, country singer BethAnne Clayton, Jon Rogers and Phil Florio.
Bob Burger Biography
Bob Burger is a singer/songwriter renowned for his skill in composing hundreds of hook-laden songs, as well as for the energy and emotion of his live performances. He has written songs for recording artists Styx, Donnie Iris, Glen Burtnik, Bobby Bandiera and many others, as well as for media conglomerates like HBO Pictures.
To date, Bob has released two solo CDs: Surprise Party (2007) and Cymbals At Dawn (2003). Bob's work has been hailed for its master song crafting, musicianship and production quality. The CDs feature renowned players including Jimmy Leahey (John Waite), PK Lavengood (John Eddie), Bobby Bandiera (Bon Jovi, Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen), Joe Bellia (Asbury Jukes), Jerry Gaskill (King's X), Rob Tanico (Highway 9) and Plink Giglio (Glen Burtnik). Bob performs regularly on the Jersey Shore in both acoustic and electric venues. Recent notable events have included gala CD promotional band performances, sold out NJ Rock & Soul Revue shows at the Count Basie Theatre, performances with Bruce Springsteen at annual holiday shows, and benefit performances backing Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny and Gary "U.S." Bonds.
Bob has been a long time songwriting collaborator with Glen Burtnik, penning many of the featured tracks appearing on Glen's solo records including "Spinning My Wheels" and "Watching the World Go By". After Burtnik joined Styx, Bob co-wrote the title cut of the Styx Edge of the Century CD for which he earned a Gold Record award. Other Burtnik/Burger songs featured on Styx records are "It Takes Love to Make Love", "Little Suzie" (Styx Greatest Hits (Part 2)) and "Killing The Thing That You Love" (Cyclorama).
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Influences | Sounds Like
The Beatles, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Radiohead, Coldplay, Train, Styx, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, Elton John, CSNY, U2