Bob Bolton

Some People ca 1966, L-R: Niall Byrne, Harry Evans, Bob Bolton, Fran Byrne
[photo courtesy Bob Bolton]


Uptown Band ca 1967, L-R: Pat Nash, Dick O'Leary, Bob Bolton, Dave Lennox and Brendan Bonass.


The Stellas 1968 lineup, L-R: Frank Boland, Brendan Bonass, Liam Sullivan, Gordon Goodwin, Deke O'Brien, Bob Bolton.
[photo courtesy Bob Bolton]


The Chosen Few in 1969, L-R Brenny Bonass, Robbie Brennan, Bob Bolton (front) and Deke O'Brien.
[photo courtesy Bob Bolton]


Stepaside outside the Dáil, L-R Brendan Bonass, Robbie Brennan, Bob Bolton, Dave MacAnaney, Bobby Kelly


Beats Workin L-R Richie Walsh, Cahir O'Doherty, Bobbie Kelly, Bob Bolton and Brian Harris.
[photo courtesy Bob Bolton]


The Negatives L-R Robbie Brennan, Mark Costigan, Bob Bolton and Dave MacAnaney.
[photo courtesy Bob Bolton]

Bio:

Bob Bolton played a key role in a number of well-known bands dating back to the early 1960s. He played bass with Some People (1963-66), The Uptown Band (1966-67), The Stellas (1967-69), The Chosen Few (1969-71), Stepaside (1971-78), Beats Workin (1979), The Swarbriggs Band (1978-80), and The Negatives (1980-81).

He played in California for the rest of his career, mostly in country bands, before returning to Ireland in 1998 to do a Masters degree in Music, graduating in 2001. He taught for a few years before retiring.

In October 2011, Bob suffered a post-operative cardiac arrest which led to hypoxic brain injury. For more details of his condition, see the robertbolton.org website.

A charity has been established by his wife Angela to help fund his long-term rehabilitation needs. You can help by making a donation here: www.sponsor.ie/charity/robertbolton/

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