Bobby started out in his early teens with the Anne Arundel County based group The Coachmen. The group was managed by Frank Burkowske aka Frank Bee (same manager as Brenda Key & The Sentries and Terry & The Uptights.
After leaving The Coachmen, Bobby had a band called Misty Blues for three years, then a full-time band called The First Impression for about five years.
In 1975 he became a solo entertainer billing himself as The Bobby Hill Show, and performed extensively throughout the Baltimore area, including a stint as house pianist and vocalist at the Corinthian’s Ulysses Room.
While performing in Atlantic City in 1978 he created a children’s-based theme show called “The Puppetone Rockers” and has continued a successful career touring nationally for more than 40 years performing large festivals and fairs as both The Bobby Hill Show and The Puppetone Rockers.
From the website: “The nationally known “Puppetone Rockers” perform to millions of fans every year. From their home base in Miami, Florida to Las Vegas, Meadowlands, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, etc., The Puppetone Rockers captivate audiences with laughter, screaming back audience participation, super positive messages, Great cast of characters, and pure talent.”
Photos and info courtesy of Bobby Hill 9/2016.
