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BOB LAMB THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSIC DRUMMER - PRODUCER
In an age of social media frenzy and an “all eyes on me” philosophy, it’s easy to see why hit-making producers of the ’80s can get lost under the radar in these fame-obsessed times. Especially when you are a man with an unassuming nature and far from being the attention-seeking type. Bob Lamb is such a man, a former drummer of the Steve Gibbins Band turned producer for the likes of UB40, Stephen “Kiss Me” Duffy, and “Duran Duran”.
Having started his early productions from the confines of his bedroom, to fully realising his own studio in Birmingham’s Kings Heath, and naming it “Home Of The Hits”, Bob’s history is a rich musicology. A passionate hippy type of gentleman, whose sole purpose is to create raw, honest music magic. I know this first hand as he managed my music career when I was just seventeen years young for a duration of 5 years . I wondered how such an establish musician could be so unaffected by fame. Even with the groundbreaking “Signing Off ” album by UB40, early production of Duran Duran’s “Planet Earth” and the huge success of Stephen ‘Tin Tin’Duffy’s “Kiss Me” under his belt, not to mention the many years of touring with The Steve Gibbons Band and supporting The Who, he showed no sign of being less than his authentic truth. He really is a
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grounded music lover, dancing to his own beat, opening up his studio doors to those of us looking for “that” music break and helping them in the process. In recent years an album project recorded and released in ‘83 that included Bob Lamb and four of his muso friends named “The System” (not to be mistaken for the US band of same name) released an album called “Logic” has resurfaced over the internet. its a timeless synth, pop, rock album certainly worth checking out. When you forget about the price tag on an artists career, to determine their worth and popularity, and just listen to the raw creation, you allow yourself
the pleasure to discover new undiluted ear porn by artists whose legacy is already out there, but simply needs more awareness directed towards their art. Bob is absolutely worthy of many accolades for his contribution to music, yet, unless writers or artists like myself help to create the awareness, the story of the legendary Bob Lamb rarely gets heard. A biography about his life may be more appropriate for such an amazing musician/producer… Bob?
