Bobby B
Bobby B is a rhythm guitarist and lead and background vocalist. Wilson was voted Blues Man of the Month by the Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association in May 1999. He was born March 25, in Chicago, Illinois, and moved from Chicago to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1979. His 25-year musical background consists of gospel, R&B, blues, and theatre.
Bobby’s extraordinary talent has taken him around the U.S. and abroad, performing with well-know gospel groups such as, Michigan Nightingales, Heirs of Harmony, Five Keys, True Life Singers, and the Gospel Lites of Chicago, Illinois. His experience as a guitarist led him to the theatre with on-stage plays; Beehive, Tamboreens to Glory, The Wiz, Once Upon an Island, and Just Say Yes Lord, which toured throughout the U.S. and the Virgin Islands.
Some of the local groups he has performed with are, Touch Band, 24-K, Buddy Libido, Work In Progress, and his current role with Dr. Bones and the Skeletons Featuring Lady T, which he joined in 1998. His favorite guitarist is Doc Powell and he prefers the sounds of the Heritage Guitar made in Kalamazoo, Michigan and the Fender Start. His hobbies are weight lifting, playing the guitar and listening to music. Bobby’s goals are to strive for excellence as a musician and as a person.
