16 Facts About Bob Birch

Robert Wayne Birch was an American session musician, playing bass guitar as a sideman to a variety of notable artists.

Bob Birch was born in Detroit and grew up in suburban Sterling Heights and St Clair Shores, Michigan.

Bob Birch began playing the alto saxophone and mirroring the styles of Paul Desmond and Cannonball Adderley.

Bob Birch began playing on his junior-high band director's Mosrite bass at lunch breaks.

Bob Birch was recognized by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association for his wins at music festival competitions and, as a senior at Lakeview High School, he won the Louis Armstrong award.

Bob Birch won a scholarship from the state of Michigan to enroll in Wayne State University, initially as a pre-med student.

Bob Birch met keyboardist Guy Babylon when they worked on the Luis Cardenas's 1986 album, Animal Instinct.

Bob Birch was asked to join The One Tour, which commenced in May 1992.

In 1997, Bob Birch met Marc Bonilla and briefly played with his band Dragonchoir.

Bob Birch worked with Bonilla on Bobby Gaylor's comedy album, Fuzzatonic Scream, and on the soundtracks of the films The Replacements and The Scorpion King.

In 1999, Bob Birch was part of Edgar Winter's opening band at the Montreaux Jazz Festival.

Bob Birch built a relationship with producer and songwriter David Harris, through which he did session work on several Contemporary Christian music albums.

In 1995, Bob Birch was struck by a pick-up truck while walking along the street in Montreal.

Bob Birch broke both of his legs and two vertebrae in his back.

Bob Birch was left in constant pain, and dealt with headaches, dizziness, and vertigo.

Bob Birch was one of the greatest musicians I have ever worked with, and in all our years on the road he never played or sang a bad note.