| Bobby Vega Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Nationality | American |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Bobby Vega is a San Francisco-born bassist who played for the Sly & The Family Stone/Santana in the past. On the other hand, he has also played alongside the likes of various well-known music artists including Billy Preston, Booker T., and Paul Butterfield.
Born Name
Bobby Vega
Nick Name
Bobby
Born Place
San Francisco, California, United States
Residence
San Francisco, California, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Bass Guitarist
Genre
Rock, Punk Rock, Soulful
Instruments
Bass Guitar, Guitar
Labels
Unsigned
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
86 kg or 189.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt & Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- He either sports a thick mustache.
Bobby Vega Facts
- Vega spent his early years in California.
- He is considered by many to be one of the best bass guitarists and has contributed to the city of San Francisco’s rich music heritage.
- Bobby is considered to be a humorous person.
- He was 15 years old when he started his career as a guitarist with Bo Diddley. However, it was at the age of 16 that he rose to fame for his distinctively picked and muted bassline work on Sly Stone’s I Get High On You (from Sly’s 1975 album High On You).
- Over the years, Bobby has worked with several well-known music artists and bands including Joan Baez, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Santana, Jefferson Starship, Babatunde Olatunji, Kitaro, Ronnie Laws, Hubert Laws, and Etta James.
- In 1997, Vega released his solo album Down the Road.
- He has a pet dog.
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