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In 1974, Seger formed the Silver Bullet Band. Members include Drew Abbott (guitarist), Charlie Allen Martin (backup singer), Rick Mannassa (keyboard), and saxophonist Alto Reed who has performed with other famous artists. Their first single "Get Out of Denver" was a small national success. Seger went back to Capitol Records in 1975 to record the album ''Beautiful Loser''. The single "Katmandu" was the biggest national break-out the singer had since "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man". Seger would have even more national success with ''Live Bullet'', a live album recorded over two days at Cobo Arena in Detroit during September 1975. It contains the classic "Turn the Page" as well as his 1960s hits and the album eventually went to reach 5x Platinum status, and remains one of the top ten live albums. ''Live Bullet'' was an instant Detroit hit and it quickly gained prominence around the country.  
 
In 1974, Seger formed the Silver Bullet Band. Members include Drew Abbott (guitarist), Charlie Allen Martin (backup singer), Rick Mannassa (keyboard), and saxophonist Alto Reed who has performed with other famous artists. Their first single "Get Out of Denver" was a small national success. Seger went back to Capitol Records in 1975 to record the album ''Beautiful Loser''. The single "Katmandu" was the biggest national break-out the singer had since "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man". Seger would have even more national success with ''Live Bullet'', a live album recorded over two days at Cobo Arena in Detroit during September 1975. It contains the classic "Turn the Page" as well as his 1960s hits and the album eventually went to reach 5x Platinum status, and remains one of the top ten live albums. ''Live Bullet'' was an instant Detroit hit and it quickly gained prominence around the country.  
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Seger continued to perform with the Silver Bullet Band and achieved his breakthrough with the album ''Night Moves''. The title track "Night Moves" reached #4 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. The album also contains the song "Mainstreet", in reference to the street in Ann Arbor, another of Seger's major hits. ''Stranger in Town'', released in 1978, was another strong album for Seger. It contained the uptempo hit "Hollywood Nights", the hit "Still the Same", and Seger's signature song "Old Time Rock n' Roll". In 1980, ''Against the Wind'' was released. It featured the hit title song "Against the Wind", and "Fire Lake", a #6 Hot 100 hit. In 1981, Seger released the live album ''Nine Tonight'', which sold over four million copies. ''The Distance'' was released in 1982, which featured Seger's biggest hit, 'Shame on The Moon". After several years, Seger produced another album, ''Like a Rock'' in 1986. The title track "Like a Rock" reached #3 on Hot 100 and reached Platinum. "Shakedown", released in 1987, was Seger's only pop #1 hit, and appeared on the soundtrack for ''Beverly Hills Cop II''. Seger's next two albums, ''The Fire Inside'' and ''It's a Mystery'' had little radio play or other exposure, though the latter did go Gold, selling 500,000 copies. However, his greatest hits compilation sold millions of copies. In 1996, Seger went back on tour.
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Seger continued to perform with the Silver Bullet Band and achieved his breakthrough with the album ''Night Moves''. The title track "Night Moves" reached #4 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. The album also contains the song "Mainstreet", in reference to the street in Ann Arbor, another of Seger's major hits. ''Stranger in Town'', released in 1978, was another strong album for Seger. It contained the uptempo hit "Hollywood Nights", the hit "Still the Same", and Seger's signature song "Old Time Rock n' Roll". In 1980, ''Against the Wind'' was released. It featured the hit title song "Against the Wind", and "Fire Lake", a #6 Hot 100 hit. In 1981, Seger released the live album ''Nine Tonight'', which sold over four million copies. ''The Distance'' was released in 1982, which featured Seger's biggest hit, 'Shame on The Moon". After several years, Seger produced another album, ''Like a Rock'' in 1986. The title track "Like a Rock" reached #3 on Hot 100 and reached Platinum. "Shakedown", released in 1987, was Seger's only pop #1 hit, and appeared on the soundtrack for ''Beverly Hills Cop II''. Seger's next two albums, ''The Fire Inside'' and ''It's a Mystery'' had little radio play or other exposure, though the latter did go Gold, selling 500,000 copies. However, his greatest hits compilation sold millions of copies. In 1996, Seger went back on tour. He has also done more tours in the 2000s, with the most recent tour taking place in 2010.
    
==Discography<ref>[http://www.bobseger.com/discography/ Bob Seger Discography]</ref>==
 
==Discography<ref>[http://www.bobseger.com/discography/ Bob Seger Discography]</ref>==
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