Little Bob

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Little Bob
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Roberto Piazza in live (2005).
Background information
Birth nameRoberto Piazza
Born (1945-05-10) May 10, 1945 (age 79)
Alessandria, Italy
GenresRock, blues
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active1974–present
LabelsChiswick, L&B
Website www.littlebob.fr

Roberto Piazza (May 10, 1945, Alessandria, Italy) better known by his stage name as Little Bob is a French rock musician with strong blues and rhythm 'n' blues influences.

Contents

Lemmy from Motörhead features on the album Ringolevio (1987).

In 2011, the vocalist Roberto Piazza alias Little Bob plays himself in the movie Le Havre directed by Aki Kaurismäki, in competition at the 2011 edition of Festival de Cannes.

Discography

Studio albums

Little Bob Story

Little Bob

Little Bob Blues Bastards

Live albums

Compilations

Featurings

Bibliography

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