Bobby Hunt & Doug Graves

[michelej1]

A helpful reader named Paul M. wanted to contribute information. Here is his post:



I knew Bobby Hunt and worked with him for about 2-3 years back around 2010-2013, and saw some of his gigs as well.
Anyway, he told me he knew Lee Michaels back in Merced when they were young.


Here is a cut and paste with Lee talking about Bobby.

"Your choice of the Hammond organ as your primary instrument. What are some of the most important players that influenced your own style, and what in particular did they employ in their playing that you liked?
There was a guy in Merced, California, in a band called the Merced Blue Notes; his name was Bobby Hunt. When he bought a Wurlitzer piano, I bought a Wurlitzer piano. We used to hide outside the rehearsal hall to hear them because they were so good. He was a big influence on me, and when he bought an organ, I bought an organ"

Bobby he met Welch while they both played in a local Los Angeles band, the Seven Souls .

Bob Welch and Bobby Hunt were members of The Seven Souls, an Los Angeles-based soul band formed in 1964, alongside Henry Moore. After The Seven Souls disbanded in 1969, Welch, Hunt, and Moore formed a new trio called Head West. Welch later achieved fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac before pursuing a solo career.

Bobby told me he played on the last Mac live tour, if I recall correctly. I believe it was in Europe, and when Welch split, Bobby went with him, and toured with him, and was on 1 or 2 of Welch's solo albums. I believe Bobby Hunt is still alive.