Dick Tady Orchestra

Bob McBride

Banjo, Guitar, Vocals

Bob has enjoyed a close personal friendship with both Dick Tady and Joe Gill ever since the three of them played music for class parties in high school.  He has been a member of the Dick Tady Orchestra since its inception back and 1963 and with Dick and Joe in the Kenny Kron Orchestra before that.  Along with contributing guitar and banjo, Bob contributes vocal harmonies to the DTO sound.  He’s provided lyrics for several DTO original compositions and the English adaptations of ethnic lyrics, which has been the trademark of the DTO recordings. Bob has been married to his wife and best friend Judy, since 1964.  Together, they have 3 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Bob enjoys the friendship and camaraderie that he and the band members share.