Growing Bolder Community

Born in New York City, Bob grew up in Washington D.C., Cleveland and Philadelphia.  Rafkin's musical journey actually began in Greenwich Village in the mid-sixties. He moved on to San Francisco, then on to Los Angeles.

He played on sessions for Gene Vincent, The Everly Brothers, Randy Newman and Arlo Guthrie, and was hired to rework Joni Mitchell's1972 song, "Blonde In The Bleachers," for a single release. Bob's songwriting career took flight in the early seventies with his song "Lazy Waters," covered by the Byrd's on their LP, "Farther Along."

He wrote the score for a PBS documentary, furnished the off-camera recording for actor Greg Evigan (B.J. McKay on the NBC TV program "B.J. and the Bear") and his song, "Ain't Gonna Rain No More" was featured on the soundtrack to the feature film "Spree".

In 1991, Bob relocated to central Florida where he currently lives with his wife and daughter. He opened for Willie Nelson in 1997 and 1999. In 2002 and 2003, Bob toured the United Kingdom with country music artist, Annie Sims. Since then, Bob has returned to the U K each year, performing solo.

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  Boomer
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  Fred The Fitness Guy
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  Bill Shafer
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  Marc Middleton
  GB Staff
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  Mary/Chick Singa

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  Dale Ankele
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  Mtnmando
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  Roger McGuinn
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  Sassy

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  Everybody In

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