Bob Griffin

Bob Griffin is a Milwaukee rock and roll bassist that has avoided some, however, not all, from the confusion connected with a common name by preferring the shorter, friendlier Bob to Robert; various other players using the same name, most of them rockers, appear to choose formality. Included in these are the Robert Griffin from Cleveland whose rock and roll career started at around 13 and the brand new Orleans jazz pianist that has documented many albums fronting a trio. The Milwaukee bassist is most beneficial known for using the BoDeans, an organization that progressed out of the cooperation between Wisconsin high-school learners in the initial half from the ’80s. Drummer Man Hoffman was Griffin’s tempo section mate, support the precocious songwriting entrance type of Sam Llanas and Kurt Neumann. Like many areas of the Milwaukee rock and roll scene, the changing careers of several of the players interconnect, only if because a few of them distributed quarters in the same resort, rumored to be always a mob entrance. Hoffman later continued to displace Victor de Lorenzo as drummer in the Violent Femmes, the BoDeans’ rival in the lakefront town for local rock and roll & move glory. Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie may are also Griffin’s rival for great local bass participant position. Both performers had been members of rings agreed upon to Slash, in those days involved with a making and distribution cope with the mighty Warner Bros. In 1987, Griffin and business were being made by Jerry Harrison of Speaking Heads, who perform the same task for the Violent Femmes. Both groupings enjoyed commercial achievement during this time period, the BoDeans touring with U2 and burning Robbie Robertson from the Band on the solo record. New members signing up for close to the end from the 10 years had been keyboardist Michael Ramos and drummer Danny Gayol. The music group has remained energetic for a lot more than 2 decades, patching a fresh drummer onto the chair from the band’s trousers whenever required.