The Bobs

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In 1990, after ten years of bobbing along, touring began to feel flat to Gunnar who decided to retire (to the shock and dismay of fans). Could the group continue? The answer was an emphatic yes. Joe “Bob” Finetti added vocal percussion, sound effects and pyrotechnics never heard before during his 13-year tenure with the group, and in 2004, Dan “Bob” Schumacher, Tallest Bob Ever, took over the role of resident groove-master and oral instrumentalist.

And so the Bobs have continued to add to their musical palette of possibilities as no other group. Another apparent disaster was the departure of Janie ‘Bob’ Scott whose shoes were briefly filled by Lori “Bob” Rivera. Since 1998, Amy “Bob” Engelhardt has commandeered the femme-Bob slot, packing a pistol wit, years of musical, comedy and theatrical experience, and numerous haircolors. Witnessing these four amazing personalities and their combined musical wizardry, audiences tend to “spontaneously combust” (to quote a Bobs song) with alarming regularity. The Bergen Record/Home News Tribune calls The Bobs “One of the most entertaining acts on the live circuit today.”