Ramblin' Gamblin'

Cheetahs turn the table on the Gambino

BILOXI, MS - As rock 'n roll legends go, Bob Seger is underrated and under-appreciated. Just go back and listen closely to one of his tunes today and you'll know what I mean. Growing up, I always liked his songs, but somehow overlooked his crafty writing and the raw emotion of his music. Seger was a deep thinker when it came to writing music. It took him over six months to write Night Moves, that is what you call thinking a song through, but he did this over and over throughout his career, descriptive lyrics in meaningful tunes. His signature tune, Night Moves appeared on the album of the same name in 1976 and that was Seger's ninth studio album. It reached #8 on the Billboard charts and featured three "Hot 100" singles including Main Street, Rock n' Roll Never Forgets and Night Moves. Although the front cover only credits backing by the Silver Bullet Band, four of the nine songs on the album were backed by Alabama's legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Being from Detroit, Seger's music always carried an undeniable soulfulness about it. The Bob Seger System did have a touch of success in the late 60s with Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man, but Bob and The System played in relative obscurity in and around his hometown for 10 years before the commercial success of Night Moves. Nothing is better than roadhouses for honing songs. The BDFL and Grog Jog Radio have long been a fan of Seger and his solids like Feel Like A Number, You'll Accompany Me, Against The Wind, Hollywood Nights, Travelin' Man, Like A Rock, We've Got Tonight, Turn The Page and other timeless classics. Just put on some Bob Seger music at your next party, nobody will complain. After 50 years, this is quite an accomplishment and a testament to the man and his music. And if you time it just right, you may can catch Bob at the Beau Rivage one night down on the Gulf Coast. In Week 14 of the 2021 BDFL season, the Cheetahs pushed all their chips to the center of the table at the Beau Rivage and then danced on the table to distract the Gambino long enough to rob him blind and come away with all the chips and a 50-38 vict'ry on the Beaches of Biloxi. 'Cause I was born lonely down by the riverside. Learned to spin fortune wheels and throw dice. I was just thirteen when I had to leave home, knew I couldn't stick around, I had to roam. Ain't good looking, but you know I ain't shy, ain't afraid to look it girl, hear me out. So if you need some lovin, and you need it right away, take a little time out and maybe I'll stay. But I got to ramble (ramblin' man) Gamble (gamblin' man) Ramble (ramblin' man) I was born a ramblin' gamblin' man.

Ramblin' Gamblin' Man by The Bob Seger System (1969)

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