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Bobby Eli (born Eli Tatarsky; March 2, 1946 – August 17, 2023) was an American musician, arranger, composer and record producer from Philadelphia. He was a founding member and lead guitarist of Philadelphia studio band MFSB .
Aug 18, 2023 · Bobby Eli was a Philadelphia musician, producer, and songwriter known for his work with the studio band MFSB, as well as with artists like The Jacksons, David Bowie (1947–2016), Jay-Z, and Elton ...
Aug 20, 2023 · Bobby Eli, the guitarist and co-founder of disco legends MFSB, who shaped the Philadelphia sound with his playing on various Philadelphia International recordings, has died. The Philadelphia ...
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Aug 17, 2023 · Bobby Eli, producer and lead guitarist of Philly studio band MFSB, has died. The news was confirmed by the Spinners’ official Instagram account — Eli famously played on recordings with the ...
Aug 20, 2023 · Bobby Eli was born Eli Tatarsky on March 2, 1946, and grew up in North and Southwest Philly. He played accordion before switching to guitar, honing his skills on a Fender Stratocaster he got for his bar mitzvah in 1959. He graduated from Dobbins High School and briefly attended Temple University before pursuing his music career.
Aug 21, 2023 · Eli was a founding member of Philadelphia International Records house band MFSB. Bobby Eli, the guitarist and songwriter behind disco classics including ‘The Love I Lost’ and ‘Disco Inferno’, has died aged 77. Eli passed away peacefully at home in Havertown Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 17, his wife told The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Photo courtesy of Bobby Eli Facebook page. We are sad to report the passing of Philly soul music great Bobby Eli, after a long illness. He was 77. Every important soul music movement, from Motown to Stax to Minneapolis Funk to SOLAR has as its underpinning an exceptional set of songwriters, producers and musicians who, while often not appearing ...
