Bruce Robb

Bruce Robb
Background information
Genres	Rock, R&B, Blues, Alternative Rock, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Classic Rock, Jazz
Occupation(s)	Record Producer, Engineer, Musician, and Music Supervisor
Instruments	Hammond B3, Keys, Vocals
Years active	1967–present
Labels	Chess Records, Argo Records, RCA Records, Mercury Records, Atlantic Records, ABC-Dunhill Records
Associated acts	The Robbs, Del Shannon, The Lemonheads, Steve Cropper, John Mellencamp, Ringo Starr, Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Art Garfunkel, Harry Nilsson

Bruce Robb is an American musician, record producer, engineer, and music supervisor. He is most recognized for his active role in the formative years of the music industry: first as a member of “The Robbs” during the music revolution of the 1960s, then as a founder of Cherokee Studios in the 1970s; followed by decades of producing, engineering and recording with artists like Mos Def, Macy Gray, Henry Rollins, Steve Vai, The Lemonheads, John Mellencamp, Steve Cropper, Ringo Starr, Etta James, Art Garfunkel, Rod Stewart, Del Shannon, Wilson Pickett...

By 1969, The Robbs now calling themselves “Cherokee” had settled on a ranch in Chatsworth, California. With the help of friends Roger Nichols and Toby Foster, the band converted their barn into an artist-owned recording studio. Bruce was particularly enthusiastic about the idea because he had always disliked the sterile vibe in the studios of the era. It started with friends like Del Shannon, who brought Jeff Lynne from Electric Light Orchestra. Word spread bringing Little Richard, Bob Crewe, Michael McDonald... Then, Nichols recorded Steely Dan’s “Pretzel Logic,” and the studio now known as “Cherokee Ranch” earned their first gold record. All the while, Bruce was honing his skills as an engineer and producer under the tutelage of his gifted brother Dee.

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