- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Kreinar
- Nickname
- The Funk Brothers
- Bob Babbitt was born on November 26, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for McHale's Navy (1997), Phil Collins: Going Back (2010) and Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002). He was married to Ann Kreinar. He died on July 16, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- SpouseAnn Kreinar(? - July 16, 2012) (his death, 3 children)
- As of 205 was residing in Nashville, TN. He is ; considered to be one of the most respected bassists in the history of music.
- Got his first music work freelancing around Detroit in the mid-1960s and joined Stevie Wonder's touring band in 1966.
- In 2011 he appeared on American Idol (2002), performing during the show's "All Motown" week and supported contestant Jacob Lusk on his performance of "You're All I Need to Get By".
- Played on more than 200 top 40 hits, including "Midnight Train to Georgia," by [xxxxxxxx] and "Ready to Take a Chance Again" by Barry Manilow.
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