Bob Segarini (born August 28, 1945 in Stockton, California) is a recording artist, singer, songwriter, composer and radio host. During a professional music career primarily developed between 1968 and the early 1980s, Segarani was particularly popular in Canada. He is also notable as one of the founding members of The Wackers.
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History
Segarini's earliest band,'The Ratz, was a local Los Angeles group with Gary Duncan, who later formed Quicksilver Messenger Service. Segarini next started Family Tree with guitarist and keyboardist Jimmy De Cocq, singer Michael Dure, drummer Vann Slatter and bassist Bill "Kootch" Trochim.[1] They only released one album, Miss Butters. Next Segarini formed Roxy with De Cocq and Randy Bishop playing bass and vocals. The group signed with Elektra Records in 1969, but after one album, producer Gary Usher reorganised the band adding drummer Spencer Earnshaw and former guitarist from Family Tree, Mike Stull and bassist Bill 'Kootch' Trochim. The new group released three albums as The Wackers, Wackering Heights, Hot Wacks and Shredder.
Segarini, together with Randy Bishop, co-wrote and recorded two songs for the film Vanishing Point (1971), Dear Jesus God and Over Me. He has also worked with UK songstress Elkie Brooks.
In 1975, Segarini founded The Dudes, with Brian Greenway, and Ritchie and David Henman. They recorded one album, We're No Angels, before breaking up.
Segarini went on to a solo career, recording four albums: Gotta Have Pop, On The Radio, Goodbye L.A., and Vox Populi. The first three have recently been remastered and re-issued with bonus tracks by Bullseye Records.
During the mid 1980s, Segarini began his career in the radio industry, first with 1050 CHUM, followed by several stints at Classic Rock radio station CILQ - known to Toronto locals as Q107. It was there that he adopted the moniker "The Iceman" - a name he still uses on the air to this day.
Bob is currently living in Toronto, Ontario Canada where he is the voice behind Iceberg Radio, heard on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 95.
Discography (1966-81)
Family Tree – Single
Prince of Dreams/Live Your Own Life (The Airplane Song) (Mira 1966)
1968 Family Tree – Miss Butters (RCA)
Birthday/Dirgeday, Melancholy Vaudeville Man, Any Other Baby, Sideshow, Mrs. McPheeny, Butters Lament, Simple Life, Slippin' Thru My Fingers, Nine to Three, Lesson Book Life, Nickelodeon Music, Miss Butters, Underture, Keepin ’a Secret,* Do You Have the Time?,* She Had To Fly,* He Spins Around*
1969 Roxy (Elektra)
Love, Love, Love, Sing a Song, New York City, Somebody Told You, Love for a Long Time, Windy Day, You Got a Lot of Style, I Got My Friends, Yesterday's Song, Rock & Roll Circus
Roxy – Single
Listen To The Music/Tickets (Elektra 1970)
1971 Segarini and Bishop – Vanishing Point Soundtrack (Amos)
Dear Jesus God, Over Me
1971 The Wackers – Wackering Heights (Elektra)
Travelin' Time, Body Go Round, Don't Be Cruel, Country Queen, Strangers, Don't Put Down the Singer, I Don't Want My Love Refused, White House, I Like, On the Way Up, Such a Good Thing, No Place for the Children
1972 The Wackers – Hot Wacks (Elektra)
I Hardly Know Her Name, We Can Be, Oh My Love, Wait And See, Do You Know The Reason, Breathe Easy, Time Will Carry On, Maybe Tomorrow, Hot Wacks, Anytime / Anyday, Find Your Own Way, Time Will Carry On ( Won't It? )
1972 The Wackers – Shredder (Elektra)
Day And Night, Hey Lawdy Lawdy, I'll Believe In You, Puttin Myself To Sleep, Eventually - Even You, Even Me, Coming Apart, It's My Life, Beach Song, Buck Duckdog Memorial Jam, Last Dance
The Wackers – Singles
Hey Lawdy Lawdy/I’m In Love (Elektra 1973) All I Wanna Do Is Love You/I Got A Feelin’ (Polydor 1974) Captain Nemo/Tonite (Bomp 1975)
1975 The Dudes – We’re No Angels (Columbia)
Saturday Night, Fuel Injection, I Just Wanna Dance, Lylee Lady, Deeper and Deeper, Dancin' Shoes, Got Me Where You Want Me, My Mind's on You, Rock & Roll Debutante, We're No Angels
(1996 CD Release Only) The Dudes – All The Young Dudes - All The Old Demos (Pacemaker Records)
Please Mr Postman, Rock and Roll Debutante, Little Queenie, Time On My Hands, Fuel Injection, Right Down To It, City Bred, Too Young, Wimmin R Strange, Marlene, Sugar, Meet You After School, Linda, Gotta Have Pop, Dancin' Shoes, Sweet Love, Laurel Ann, Silk N Lace
1977 Segarini – EP (A&M)
Wanna Get To Know You Better, Starlight, I Want You To Stay, I'm Not Your Fool
1978 Segarini – Gotta Have Pop (Bomb/Epic)
Gotta Have Pop, Hide Away, Afraid Of The Ocean, I Don't Want To Lose You, Don't Believe A Word I Say, Livin' In The Movies Steady Eddie, Dressed In The Dark, When The Lights Are Out, Love Story, Starlight,* Body Go Round,* Laurel Ann,* Ces’t Tout,* Livin’ In The Movies (Remix),* Groucho Marx,* Goodbye*
1978 Segarini – On The Radio (Bomb/Epic)
Gotta Have Pop,* Teenage Love, I Don't Want To Lose You, People Are Strange, Afraid Of The Ocean, Hideaway, All I Want To Do Is Love You, Steady Eddie, Dressed In The Dark, When The Lights Are Out, Love Story, Don't Believe A Word I Say, Zoom,* Juvenile Delinquent
1979 Segarini – Goodbye LA (Bomb/Epic)
I Like the Beatles, I Hardly Know Her Name, Odd Couples, Day and Night, Nervous Breakdown, Teenage Love, Please, Please, Please, Rock & Roll Moment, Who's Lovin' You, Demographics, Goodbye L.A., My Baby Is an Airhead, It’s Christmas,* It’s Christmas (Jingleoke),* In My Life (Live)*
1981 Segarini – Vox Populi (Anthem)
Voice of the People, Waitin' In Line, City Bred, Have Love Will Travel, Money In The Pocket, Danger Guy, Get It Back, City Night, Too Late, My Baby Is An Airhead Part 2
- Bonus tracks from the CD releases of the albums.
Singles featured include only tracks not featured on albums.
References
- ^ An early lineup also featured the future Lee Michaels, then known as Mike Olsen, on keyboards. See Richie Unterberger, Liner Notes for Roxy's Roxy; www.richieunterberger.com.
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