Biography
BOB DYLAN is one of the most successful artist and songwriter of the century, not a day goes by without hearing at least one of his songs. Bob has had many hits over the past forty years and his songs has been covered by 100's of Artists, like Heaven's door covered by Guns&Roses along with many many more, check out this site with all known Dylan covers including To Bob's CD & DVD. visit Dylans Covers albums.
Why book To Bob?
Bob still tours every now and then.
Most of Bob's shows are in a big stadiums with a ticket price just as big,
this is where To Bob comes in handy, you can hear the same songs, and the same vibe.
The main diferance is you will not be able to afford Bob at your local Venue, so for one faction of the price you can book To Bob to perform your favourate Dylan songs by picking which songs you want from our long setlist. Most important of
them all, if you or who ever comes to the show likes Dylan? They will love this band, it's one hell of a great show and everyone will go away feeling happy.
History:
TO BOB was originally formed for our own entertainment
in an West end Studio, on one wet afternoon. Against all odds the first line-up
we put together is to this day the only one. To Bob is a five piece Bob Dylan tribute band. To Bob is a London based band containing 5 top professional musicians who have played with various know artist and have years of experience in the entertainment industry. They can perform up to 3 hours of Bob Dylan's well and not so well known songs, from Bob's solo songs with acoustic and harmonica to the full band with drums, bass, two guitars. Originally formed in 2003 for a one off Xmas Music Industry party which was filmed on video, after reviewing the show we decided to take the show on the road leading to playing at the Astoria twice and many other Tribute venues including The Finsbury Tavern the day Bob Dylan was playing a open air festival at Finsbury park, That day one of the crew heard the band as we walked past and came back with Bob himself and Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones, we never saw or had any idea they were watching apart from the free passes that the crew member left behind the bar. Since then we have performed all types of shows from Clubs, Pubs, University's, festivals and private 50th and 40th Birthday parties. Last year we performed on the same bill as the Bootleg Beatles at a privet party and have many happy clients over the past six years. To Bob have a web site and links to live Video and MP3 files.
The Band Lineup:
On top of the list are two session guitarist who gives
To Bob there sound, it's a cross between Dylan, The Faces, The Rolling Stones and The Band.
Darrel Bath (ex
Ian Hunter & Dogs D'amour) Guitar, Slide guitar B vocals:
Ronny Rocka (ex
Godfathers & Angelic Upstarts) Guitar:
Mick English (ex Splodge) Bass Guitar:
French Dave from
King Kurt on the Drums completes T.B. rhythm section.
Last but not least we have our own 'Bob Dylan':
Dave Eton on
lead vocals, harmonica and acoustic guitar:
A lifetime Dylan fan, Dave has busked around the world
playing guitar and harmonica for years.He has passed on his skills down to his Son Sam who some times stands in on guitar with To Bob and presonly touring with top chart buster artist KT Tuncstal
All of the T.B. band members are respected musicians
in their own right.
We have been told many times of the similarity
of To Bob and Bob Dylan's live performances and we have tried to catch the
vibe of Bob Dylan's live performances at his best period during the late 60s
early 70s? To Bob are most defiantly cheaper
than the real thing and more likely to play at your local venue. The one sure think is -
To Bob is a great live band
