Bob Seger Net Worth – $70 million
What is Bob Seger’s net worth? Also, who is Bob Seger’s spouse?
Introduction
Bob Seger is an American singer known for such hits as ”Against the Wind,” ”You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” ”Hollywood Nights,” and ”Night Moves.”
Biography
He was born on May 6, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, USA, as Robert Clark Seger.
Seger has an older brother, George.
He got his start in music from his dad (a medical technician for the Ford Motor Company), who initiated him in Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog and Don’t Be Cruel.
When Bob was ten, his father abandoned the family and moved to California. ”My dad left when I was 10,” Seger remembered. He continued: ”We moved to Sheehan Street, and that’s where I went to high school.”
In 1963, he graduated from Pioneer High School.
At age 16, Bob formed his first band in Detroit, The Decibels. The band also included H.B. Hunter on drums and Pete Stanger on guitar.
”My goal when I was 20 was to make enough money,” Seger recalled in February 2015 in an interview with San Diego Union-Tribune, ”so that, when I was 25, I could buy a motorcycle and drive across Europe.”
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In 1968, Seger signed with Capitol Records.
In 1971, he released his first solo studio album – ”Brand New Morning.”
In 1972, Bob toured with Teegarden & Van Winkle.
In August 1972, he released an album called – ”Smokin’ O.P.’s.” It was reissued on CD by Capitol Records in 2005.
In 1974, Bob formed the band ”Silver Bullet.” The band also included – Alto Reed, Chris Campbell, Rick Manasa, Charlie Allen Martin, and Drew Abbott.
On October 22, 1976, Seger released his 9th studio album – ”Night Moves.”
In 1978, he released ”Stranger in Town,” which went platinum within a month.
In 2004, Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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He released the compilation album ”Early Seger Vol. 1” in 2009. It includes archival material from the 70s and 80s.
On June 15, 2012, he was inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame.
On November 17, 2017, Seger released an album titled – ”I Knew You When” via Capitol Records. It peaked at #2 on US Top Rock Albums. ”I worked on that album for a year and a half solid,” Seger told Louder Sound in 2018. He added: ”I’m very well-versed on the album.”
In October 2017, he underwent surgery to treat a ruptured disc in his neck at the University of Michigan hospital.
”I’m healing pretty good the last weeks,” Bob said in December 2017. ”I’ve still got pain medicine left, and I’m not taking it.”
In 2019, he started the Roll Me Away farewell tour.
In 2021, Seger performed (voice) in an episode titled – ”Uncut Femmes” from the animated TV series ”The Simpsons.”
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Wife
From 1968 to 1969, Seger was married to Renee Andrietti.
From 1972 until 1983, Bob had a long-term relationship with Jan Dinsdale.
On November 8, 1987, Seger wed Annette Sinclair, a television actress who has appeared on Red & Blue Marbles, Lunatics: A Love Story, and Thief of Hearts. They divorced in 1988.
On July 10, 1993, Bob Seger married Juanita Dorricott in a private setting at The Village Club in Bloomfield Hills.
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Children
With Juanita, Seger has a son named Christopher and a daughter named Samantha.
Quotes
”An artist’s biggest enemy is his history; it really is.”
”I never say never because I don’t want to be one of those guys.”
”When you’re my age, you’re very, very aware of your mortality.”
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Bob Seger – Net Worth
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So, how much is Bob Seger worth?
Seger earned most of his wealth from selling copies of his albums, including – I Knew You When, Ultimate Hits: Rock and Roll Never Forgets, Against the Wind, Brand New Morning, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man, Face the Promise, Night Moves, and Heavy Music: The Complete Cameo Recordings.
His albums have sold more than 75 million copies. For instance, Seger’s album “Face the Promise” sold more than 400,000 copies in one month and a half from release.
On YouTube, Seger has over 419 million views — about $1.3 million in revenue.
On Spotify, Bob has about 6.3 million monthly listeners.
Therefore, American musician Bob Seger has an estimated net worth of $70 million.
FAQ
What was Bob Seger’s only number one hit?
His career has spanned decades, with hits like “Hollywood Nights,” “Old Time Rock & Roll,” “Night Moves,” and “Against the Wind.” But what was his only number one hit? The answer to that question is “Shakedown,” a song from the 1987 film Beverly Hills Cop II.
The song was a huge success for Seger, reaching number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100, Canada Top Singles, and US Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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