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News and Entertainment, New Jersey:
Jersey Shore singer/songwriter BOB BURGER nominated for three Asbury
Music Awards
Asbury Park, NJ (Phantom Power Productions) October 31, 2007 -- Jersey Shore singer/songwriter BOB BURGER has received three 2007
Asbury Music Award nominations in the categories “Top Male Vocalist;” “Top Pop Band,” for his self-named Bob Burger Band and “Best Thing
to Happen in 2006/2007,” for his spontaneous performance alongside Jon Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffet and Roger Waters
at a party hosted by Bon Jovi at his East Hampton estate last September. This is the third consecutive year BURGER has been acknowledged
with nominations by the Awards’ panel of local music industry veterans. The Asbury Music Awards Show will be held on Saturday, November
17, 2007 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
2007 has been a stellar year for BOB BURGER beginning with the December, 2006 release of his second solo album Surprise Party (BIG
BRAVE Music) which has been reviewed as “a combination of adult contemporary rock-n-roll spirit with inherent flair for infectious melodies and
commanding lead vocals” (www.bitmunk.com). His busy touring schedule in support of Surprise Party was highlighted by multiple appearances
as a member of Bobby Bandiera’s Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue, a concert series presented by Count Basie Theatre, opening
engagements for national recording artists Hootie and the Blowfish, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes and Gary U.S. Bonds and finally
an impromptu jam session of musical legends including Jon Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffet and Roger Waters at Bon Jovi’s
Labor Day Hamptons bash which captured the attention of local and national media outlets and spawned a number of interviews including New
York Daily News headlines and an on-air appearance with Jim Kerr on the Jim Kerr Rock-N-Roll Morning show on New York’s classic rock
station, Q104.3 (interview available at http://www.phantompowerproductions.com/kerr-burger-090507.mp3).
BOB BURGER has previously been awarded The RIAA’s Gold Record award in 1998 for his work with Glen Burtnik (Styx) on Edge Of A
Century, and was a 1990 quarter finalist winner in the American Song Festival for his solo composition Turn Away. In addition to the Asbury
Music Award nods, BURGER received many local awards for his debut album Cymbals At Dawn (BIG BRAVE Music, 2003) including Upstage
Magazine’s “Search For Intelligent Nightlife” selection as best album for 2003 and Kweevak.com’s “Best CD of the Year” award for 2003.
Now a coveted credit for local independent artists (bands and individuals represented by major labels are not eligible), the Asbury Music Awards
premiered in 1993 the vision of Scott Stamper, co-owner of The Saint, and Peter Mantas, co-owner of Airplay Records. The Awards were
originally created as a response to the area’s longstanding live original music scene and were inspired by a desire to “give something back” to
the fans and the community. A panel of industry veterans including local promoters, sound technicians, radio programmers and club owners are
responsible for selecting award nominees, show performers and hosts/emcees. Voting is not open to the general public, however, a strategic
voter selection process ensures that record stores, radio stations, area clubs, music-related businesses, newspapers and local music
enthusiasts are all represented in the final tally.
BOB BURGER’S website, www.BobBurger.com features exclusive news and updates, a concert calendar, free downloadable music, links to
relevant entertainment resources and sneak previews of upcoming projects and promotions. Surprise Party and Cymbals At Dawn are available
for purchase at several online retailers, most notably www.amazon.com, www.cdbaby.com and iTunes and at local retailers Jack’s Music
Shoppe in Red Bank, New Jersey.
BOB BURGER is currently finishing up 2007 with limited dates in Monmouth County including a performance alongside Bobby Bandiera at his
All Star Benefit Show for the Valerie Foundation at Count Basie Theatre on December 21 and is working on completing his upcoming Christmas
Can’t Wait LP scheduled for a holiday, 2007 release.
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Free downloads of Bob Burger’s original music is available at www.bobburger.com
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Bob Burger on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ppptv
About Bob Burger
Bob Burger is a singer/songwriter renowned for his skill in composing hundreds of hookladen songs, as well as for the energy and emotion of his live
performances. He has written songs for recording artists Styx, Donnie Iris, Glen Burtnik, Bobby Bandiera and many others, as well as for media conglomerates
like HBO Pictures.
To date, Bob has released two solo CDs: Surprise Party (2007) and Cymbals At Dawn (2003). Bob's work has been hailed for its master song crafting,
musicianship and production quality. The CDs feature renowned players including Jimmy Leahey (John Waite), PK Lavengood (John Eddie), Bobby Bandiera
(Bon Jovi, Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen), Joe Bellia (Asbury Jukes), Jerry Gaskill (King's X), Rob Tanico (Highway 9) and Plink Giglio (Glen Burtnik). Bob
performs regularly on the Jersey Shore in both acoustic and electric venues. Recent notable events have included gala CD promotional band performances,
sold out NJ Rock-N-Soul Revue shows at the Count BasieTheatre, performances with Bruce Springsteen at annual holiday shows, and benefit performances
backing Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny and Gary "U.S." Bonds.
Bob has been a long time songwriting collaborator with Glen Burtnik, penning many of the featured tracks appearing on Glen's solo records including "Spinning
My Wheels" and "Watching the World Go By". After Burtnik joined Styx, Bob co-wrote the title cut of the Styx Edge of the Century CD for which he earned a
Gold Record award. Other Burtnik/Burger songs featured on Styx records are "It Takes Love to Make Love", "Little Suzie" (Styx Greatest Hits (Part 2)) and
most recently "Killing The Thing That You Love" (Cyclorama).