BOB SEGEER: Beautiful (Maybe), Loser (No Way)
One just can’t help but wonder why Bob Seger hasn’t given up and retired to a smoother life, like entertaining his dogs, friends and relatives with a Yamaha guitar through Michigan’s long winter nights.
One just can’t help but wonder why Bob Seger hasn’t given up and retired to a smoother life, like entertaining his dogs, friends and relatives with a Yamaha guitar through Michigan’s long winter nights.
That question seems unthinkable while staring the singer-songwriter in the face. He is radiating a large smile, a facial glow that is a mixture of dashing amiability and the good-times enthusiasm of a young boy.
The enthusiasm stems from his latest opportunity to carry the soulful Seger style to a national audience via an appearance on the Midnight Special, his new album, Beautiful Loser, and a cross-country tour with BachmanTurner Overdrive. Seger has found a crisp, steam-rolling combination with his Silver Bullet Band, polishing to a fine lustre his own brand of Detroit rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a mixture of riotous tunes reminiscent of ’60’s hits like “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” and “Heavy Music,” and lyrical ballads that display the thoughtful and fluid side of Seger’s writing.