Chris Campbell (Bob Seger Silver Bullet Band)

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Courtesy of Bob Seger Com

As I was witness, The Silver Bullet Band were among the best backing ensembles of their era, rivaling Bruce’s E Street Band, Billy Joel’s Band, and Southside Johnny’s Jukes.

Working the pocket in the tradition of many a master bar band bassist, Chris moved seamlessly from rhythm & blues, funk, disco, soul, hard rock, 50s rock, to tender balladry.

Curiously Bob Seger chose to wax a considerable number of album tracks with the Muscle Shoals rhythm section – however to my ears, those cuts lacked the muscle of the Bullet Band’s classic lineup anchored by bassist Chris Campbell.

Courtesy of Bob Seger Com Courtesy of Bob Seger Com

Courtesy of Bob Seger Com

Which is why Bob’s concert two-fer Live Bullet (1976) is the definitive Seger.

Dig Chris tearin’ it up on “Travelling Man” from Live Bullet https://youtu.be/AVtwWeGuBi0

Dig Chris on “Hollywood Nights” live in San Diego ‘78 https://youtu.be/_D4eUWBAE_A

Dig Tony Senatore’s rendition of “Her Strut” https://youtu.be/y8uCburJuHQ