Tom Robb

Tom Robb
Background information
Birth nameThomas James Robb
BornJuly 12, 1948
Passaic, New Jersey
DiedMarch 6, 2006(2006-03-06) (aged 57)
Nashville, Tennessee
Genres
OccupationSession musician
InstrumentBass
Years active1965-2006

Tom Robb (July 12, 1948 – March 6, 2006)[1] was an American session bassist who is best known for his work with acts like Dionne Warwick,[2] Little Richard,[3] Dolly Parton,[citation needed] The Marshall Tucker Band, and many others.[4] He was also the featured bassist on Alicia Bridges' 1978 song, "I Love the Nightlife."[5] Over the course of his career, he played bass on hundreds of records for a wide range of artists in Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee. He also helped create material for television shows, movies, and other publishing projects.[4]

  1. ^ "Tom Robb". www.discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ^ Pomeroy, Dave (1 June 2006). "Tom Robb, 1948-2006". Bass Player. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ^ White, Charles (14 June 2003). The Life and Times of Little Richard (3rd revised ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 9781783230143.
  4. ^ a b "Nashville session player Tom Robb dies". The Nashville Musician. April 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Brodie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).