IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Feb 15 2017 02:52 PM
Bob Dalley posted this on Facebook earlier: "A great musician and a friend of mine Bob Knight departed this life, February 14 2017 and has joined his other band mates from Eddie & the Showmen on that big stage in heaven. I met Bob when I interviewed him for my book Surfin' Guitars Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties. We remained in contact for the next 36 years. He always kept me up to date of the instrumental surf music scene in California. Bob suffered a stroke last year which led to his passing. The original line up of Eddie & the Showmen (see below) have all passed on. I will miss him and my heart goes out to his family for their loss. Thanks Bob for all that great music."
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
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Monterey County, California
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Posted on Feb 15 2017 04:10 PM
Bob was also the sax player in The Baymen. His solo on this very rare South Bay surf instrumental starts at 1:06.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe1zT7S9c0A
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Last edited: Feb 15, 2017 16:11:11
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websurfer
Joined: May 14, 2007
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Posted on Feb 15 2017 05:04 PM
For me, his saxophone solos are some of the most memorable parts of Eddie and The Showmen music. He took the melodic parts on instro covers that originally had vocals, crating a nice counterpoint to the guitars. I remember when Eddie was here expressing interest in starting a band, he wanted a sax player "gotta have saxophone". I think that's a testimony to how integral to his sound he felt it was. That no doubt goes back to Bob Knight's invaluable contribution to the band.
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Feb 15 2017 07:20 PM
R.I.P. Sad news indeed.
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
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Wisconsin
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Posted on Feb 16 2017 06:44 AM
Thanks Ivan for passing along the FB info from Bob. Sad news, juxtaposed with celebration through the recordings we have. (Thanks John for the Baymen link.)
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Feb 16 2017 09:34 AM
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LittleKahunaCraig
Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 371
Orange County, CA
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Posted on Feb 16 2017 10:39 AM
John, did he make up that "siren" intro on Squad Car? Sad loss to the surf community.
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 582
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Feb 16 2017 12:01 PM
I believe it was Chaz Stuart of The Belairs who did that originally.
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May Birthdays 
R.I.P., Bob Knight - you will live on in the music you've made.
