Bob Keeley - well known on the live UK Country Music scene and previously the Rock 'n' Roll circuit has now become a solo act combining all his talents and genres of music. Here's a brief but complete history of the man and his music and why he's opted for his one guy show.

After about 5 years on the rock and roll circuit with 'The Rockafellas' Bob was asked by Glen Mitchell (now a successful musician in Nashville) to join country rock band 'The Troubleshooters'! About 3 years later, with Glen then moving on to other things Bob stepped up front and the band was re-named 'Blackjack' and became one of the top modern country bands on the circuit!

    Roll on 3 more years and the band began to split up due to family commitments - pretty much a victim of their own success being away from home for so long! Bob was offered a place with the 'Nadine Somers Band' almost straight away featuring Rob Childs and of course Nadine and all three of them enjoyed great success all over the country and abroad with Bob's 'Mr Blue' being played many times on Londons 10.35 Radio station.

    After another 4 years Nadine decided to part company with the boys and try to settle down (somehow she has managed it with 2 lovely kids and a doting hubby)! Not ready to give up the rock & roll lifestyle yet, Bob and Rob formed the almighty 'Vegas' and with their brilliant musicianship and their relaxed and often humorous rapport with their audience, they soon built an army of fans (Bob wishes to thank each and every one of them for making his time with 'Vegas' just one BIG party!)

    Another 5 years and a few more grey hairs and Bob has had to sadly move on from 'Vegas' to spend a bit more time with his family (lovely wife Tracy and 10 year old monster, Joe).

Although sadly parting company with good ol' Rob (now working with Andy Sapphire, ex Blackjack, Sidewinder), Bob is looking forward to being at home a bit more and will still be doing 1 or 2 solo gigs per week, so check out the gig list and go see -

'Smilin' BOB KEELEY