Rock & Roll 500: #121 Bob Seger – Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
Seger's 11th studio release stands as his only number one album and has sold over 5 million copies in the U.S. The album also features guest backing vocals from Eagles' Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit.
A 19-year-old Glenn Frey performed acoustic guitar and backing vocals on this song shortly before he left Detroit to find fame and fortune in Los Angeles. Frey had kicked around in a few Detroit bands, but this was his first professional recording experience. He called Seger “the most important individual” in his music career because of the support and encouragement Seger provided.
Listen to the “Rock & Roll 500”, this Memorial Day Weekend on 94.7. WCSX to hear this song and 499 others that have stood the test of time.