What Happened to Bobbye Hall?
 

So, Bobbye Hall and Taku are pretty much tied as my favorite percussionist. But really, what the hell happened to Bobbye? I heard she became a heroin addict, and began selling everything she had received from anyone "famous."

Anyone know more to the story?

IS she the one in the Red Rocks DVD? I love her.:nod:

Yes that would be her. :thumbsup:

She's still working as a "first call" session percussionist.

Although, the most recent album I could find with her on it was Dwight Yoakam's Blame The Vain from 2005. (the more recently released albums I found with her on them were all from sessions she did in the 70's)

Hmm thats interesting. I wonder why she quit touring with Stevie? I wonder if she just got tired of touring in general.

I wonder if Stevie called her when she was looking for someone to replace Taku. Speaking of replacements, I wish she would have gotten Roy Bittan to tour with her again. I would've died.

I liked Cornell, he was great. :nod:

I'd have to say he was decent at best. I think he's been the least talented of Stevie's pianists/keyboardists.

She also played on Bob Segers "Roll Me Away" along with the rest of the crew from Bella Donna and Wild Heart band

I have often wondered what happened to her too. She is old now..she toured with Janis Joplin for God's sake.

This is what I found on her...Very cool..Check it out...

http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Bobbye%2...NlYwNhcnRuYXY-

And I found this...

http://www.instrumentalwomen.com/page22.html

I don't know who that is. I don't think I've heard him.

But I remember that a whole bunch of personal effects of Bobbye Hall's related to her Stevie work were auctioned on eBay & sold in Goldmine & Wynnco about five or so years ago, including a single tab sheet for "Long Distance Winner" (which they must have rehearsed for an old tour). The seller scanned the first page, so that's how I learned the chords. Very useful ... when they scan the first page for eBay. :thumbsup:

There were also personal notes & letters from Bobbye's belongings, & tour & hotel paraphernalia.

Cornell? He's been Stevie's pianist for this CV tour. He's decent, I'll post his version of Rhiannon if you'd like.

Yeah, I remember seeing a lot of stuff like that on some website that I can no longer find or remember the name of. :shrug: I love that song, I wish they would bring it back out, same with SotM.

I've also seen her listed on some album credits as "Bobbye Hall Porter".

She's also been known as Bobbye Porter Hall.