Bob Lind
Bob Lind played The Garden Stage at End Of The Road Festival 2009.
Bob Lind, one of the most influential singer/songwriters of the 1960s, is still writing and singing powerful, touchingly beautiful songs.
In 1966, Lind helped launch and define the Folk-Rock genre when his transatlantic hit single, "Elusive Butterfly" reached the #5 spot. It may have done even better on the UK Chart had he not had competition from established British recording artist Val Doonican, who released a cover version of the song. In the end, both versions made #5 in the UK in that spring.
Although, “Butterfly” was Lind’s only top-10 hit as an artist, his living legacy still continues well into this first decade of the 21st century. His songs have been covered by more than 200 artists including Cher, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, Nancy Sinatra, The Four Tops, Richie Havens, Hoyt Axton, The Kingston Trio, Adam Faith and Petula Clark.
In 2006, RPM Records re-issued his 1972 album Since There Were Circles. That same year, he put out his critically acclaimed in-concert CD Bob Lind Live at the Luna Star Café. And in 2007, Ace Records (UK) released Elusive Butterfly: The Complete 1966 Jack Nitzsche Sessions.
Today, Lind’s fans include some of Britain’s brightest stars including Richard Hawley, Sean O’Hagan of The High Llamas, and Romeo Stoddard of the Magic Numbers. The British band, Pulp, have a song named after him: "Bob Lind (The Only Way Is Down),” from their album, We Love Life. A Bob Lind recording, “Cool Summer,” was also included on compilation album, 'The Trip', compiled by Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey.
Although Lind is too often upstaged in the public’s mind by “Elusive Butterfly” and by cover versions of his memorable music, nothing equals the experience of watching this dynamic performer deliver his own songs.
Internationally acclaimed filmmakers Paul Surratt and Ian Marshall are currently making a documentary about Lind’s life and work.
At age 66, he continues to evolve as an artist.
