Bob Margolin

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Bob Margolin

| image = BobMargolin1996.jpg

| caption = Margolin at the 1996 Riverwalk Blues Festival

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| birth_name =

| alias = "Steady Rollin"

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1949|5|9}}

| birth_place = Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.

| genre = Rock and roll
Electric blues{{cite book

| first= Paul

| last= Du Noyer

| year= 2003

| title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music

| edition= 1st

| publisher= Flame Tree Publishing

| location= Fulham, London

| isbn= 1-904041-96-5

| page= 181}}

| occupation = Musician, guitarist

| instrument = Vocals, guitar

| years_active = 1964-present

| label = Alligator Records, Blind Pig, Telarc, Steady Rollin' Records, VizzTone Label Group

| spouse = Pamela Margolin

| website = Bobmargolin.com

| Notable instruments =

}}

Bob Margolin (born May 9, 1949){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bob-margolin-mn0000339789/biography|title=Bob Margolin - Biography |author=Richard Skelly|website=AllMusic|access-date=October 21, 2014}} is an American electric blues guitarist. His nickname is Steady Rollin'.

Biography

Margolin started playing guitar in 1964, and his first appearance on record was with Boston psychedelic band The Freeborne, and their 1967 album Peak Impressions. While born in Massachusetts, he has long lived in High Point, North Carolina with his wife Pamela.{{Cite web|url=https://www.salisburypost.com/2009/04/30/spotlight-on-steady-rollin-bob-margolin-headlining-at-rbjs-blues-and-brews/|title=Spotlight on: Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin, headlining at RBJS Blues and Brews|access-date=May 9, 2024|website=Salisburypost.com}}

Margolin was a backing musician for Muddy Waters from 1973 to 1980, performing with Waters and The Band in The Last Waltz. As a solo recording artist, he has recorded albums for Alligator Records, Blind Pig, Telarc and his own Steady Rollin' record label.

In 1977 he appeared on Johnny Winter's album Nothin' But The Blues along with Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins, James Cotton, and others.

In 1978, he made a guest appearance on Big Joe Duskin's debut album, Cincinnati Stomp, on Arhoolie Records.

In 1979, he made a guest appearance, along with Pinetop Perkins, on The Nighthawks album, Jacks & Kings.{{cite book

| first= Tony

| last= Russell

| year= 1997

| title= The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray

| edition=

| publisher= Carlton Books Limited

| location= Dubai

| page= 150

| isbn= 1-85868-255-X}}

In 1994, he appeared with Jerry Portnoy as guest musicians on the album, Ice Cream Man by John Brim.{{cite book

| first= Tony

| last= Russell

| year= 1997

| title= The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray

| edition=

| publisher= Carlton Books Limited

| location= Dubai

| page= 95

| isbn= 1-85868-255-X}} It received a Blues Music Award (formerly W. C. Handy Award) nomination as the best 'Traditional Blues Album of the Year'.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article995409.ece|title=Login|website=Timesonlnie.co.uk|access-date=October 21, 2014}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} {{subscription required}}

Margolin is a columnist for the Blues Revue magazine.

In 2013, Margolin was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Traditional Blues Male Artist' category. His joint album with Ann Rabson, Not Alone was also nominated in the 'Acoustic Album' category.{{cite web|url=https://blues.org/#ref=bluesmusicawards_nominees|title=Blues Music Awards Nominees - 2013 - 34th Blues Music Awards|website=Blues.org|access-date=March 21, 2013}}

In 2020, Margolin was presented with a Blues Music Award for 'Acoustic Album of the Year' for This Guitar and Tonight.{{Cite web|url=https://blues.org/blues-music-awards/|title=BLUES MUSIC AWARDS|first=Robin|last=McKay|website=Blues.org|access-date=May 4, 2020}}

Bob Margolin is the Musical Director for The Pinetop Perkins Workshop Experience{{Cite web|url=https://pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/workshop|title=WORKSHOP|website=Pinetopperkinsfoundation.org|access-date=May 9, 2024}} - an annual blues music educational workshop held in Clarksdale, Mississippi, organized by The Pinetop Perkins Foundation. Professional blues musicians from all over the world teach youths the blues music tradition and instrumentation: guitar, drums, bass, harmonica, piano, and voice. The Pinetop Perkins Foundation, a non-profit organization provides financial assistance to elder blues musicians in the twilight of their careers. {{Cite web|url= https://pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/pinetop-assistance-league|title=Pinetop Assistance League|website=pinetopperkinsfoundation.org|access-date=September 30, 2024}}

Margolin regularly appears as a featured guest artist at Last Waltz tribute shows.{{cite web|url=https://www.sflmusic.com/bob-margolin/|title=Bob Margolin speaks with Jesse Finkelstein about The Last Waltz anniversary concerts|website=Sflmusic.com|access-date=May 9, 2024}} He occasionally makes appearances and records with his sister Sherry, a pianist.{{Cite web|url=https://bobcorritore.com/news/newsletter-archive/2016-archives/|title=2016 Archives|website=Bobcorritore.com|date=January 13, 2016}}

Discography

=Albums=

The Old School (1989)
Chicago Blues (1991)
Down in the Alley (1993)
My Blues & My Guitar (1995)
Up & In (1997)
Hold Me To It (1999)
All-Star Blues Jam (2003) with Carey Bell, Mookie Brill, Jimmy D. Lane, Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Hubert Sumlin
In North Carolina (2007)
My Road (2016)
Bob Margolin (2018)
This Guitar and Tonight (2019)
Star of Stage and Screens (2020)
So Far{{Cite web|url=https://bobmargolin.com/music|title=Bob Margolin - Music|website=Bobmargolin.com|access-date=May 9, 2024}} (2022) Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore feat. Jimmy Vivino