Bob was born in Los Angeles, CA. in 1956 to wonderful parents and grew up in Santa Ana, CA. At the age of seven he began taking private guitar lessons after his father had bought him a Montgomery Wards guitar for his seventh birthday. He was not only taught to read and write music and play the guitar, but eventually studied orchestration and arranging. From the beginning, music has always been his passion.

After his teenage years of playing and singing in various bands, Bob began doing more and more recording session work as a singer in Los Angeles. Through this session work he was fortunate to have a relationship with songwriters, Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg who wrote the song True Colors, Like a Virgin, etc. performed by various artists throughout the 80's. It was during that time that he really gained an education regarding the art of producing. During this era, Bob also joined the band Allies and were immediately signed to Light Records before they had even finished their demo…truly a miracle. Allies was very much a rag-tag group of guys who banded together to make powerful music. It was a truly wonderful experience in Bob’s life.

The band was touring mainly east of the Rocky Mountains and yet we were originating out of Southern CA, so it made sense to eventually relocate to Nashville. At about the same time, the song "Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That" had been picked up by Dolly Parton and went to the number 1 position on the Billboard country charts. This really helped to encourage him as a song writer in Nashville. Allies ran its course in 1992. There was no rift in the band, they just felt that it was time to put it to bed. Record sales weren't what they once were, and it was just time.

The song Butterfly Kisses was written for his daughter Brooke, just prior to her 16th birthday. In case you didn't know, a BUTTERFLY KISS is when the eyelashes of one are fluttered against the cheek or eyelashes of another. As Bob relates the writing experience, he was struck late one night with the reality that his baby girl had grown up and that she would not be under his roof for too much longer. The joy of so many happy memories and the burden of missed opportunities collided in his heart and the song just poured out. The song was never written with the expectation of it being recorded, not on his record or anyone else's. It was simply a sincere letter of love and esteem from father to daughter.

Bob’s newest release “Keep The Light On” from Gambit Music Group is sure to follow in the footsteps of his uncanny ability to reach right to the heart of your emotions. Families and loved ones of our military community will love this heart-felt anthem of
assurance and homecoming. And we, back home, will certainly keep the light on for ya.