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'''Bob Harvey''' (born 1933) and the former bassist of the band, [[Jefferson_Airplane|Jefferson Airplane]] in 1965. He was replaced by [[Jack Casady]].
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'''Bob Harvey''' (born 1933) is an American bassist, best known as the original bassist of [[Jefferson Airplane]].


==With Jefferson Airplane==
Harvey joined Jefferson Airplane in 1965 playing acoustic bass. In October 1965, the band felt he was not up to par, and he was replaced by [[Jack Casady]].

==Other projects==
He co-founded the bluegrass group the [[Slippery Rock String Band]].
He co-founded the bluegrass group the [[Slippery Rock String Band]].
He was in [[Holy Mackerel]], with [[Paul Williams (songwriter)|Paul Williams]] who recorded the song "Wildflowers," and in [[San Francisco Blue]] with [[Brian Fowler]].<ref>http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/bob-harvey/1033640</ref>
He was in [[the Holy Mackerel]], with [[Paul Williams (songwriter)|Paul Williams]] who recorded the song "Wildflowers", and in [[San Francisco Blue]] with Brian Fowler.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/bob-harvey/1033640|title=ARTISTdirect|website=Artistdirect.com|accessdate=5 October 2018|archive-date=22 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022124054/http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/bob-harvey/1033640|url-status=dead}}</ref>
They changed their name to [[Georgia Blue]].<ref>http://www.coltrecords.com/BobHarvey/</ref>
They changed their name to [[Georgia Blue]].

Bob Harvey currently plays in a duo with a local guitar player named Randy Gleason out of [[Lancaster, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coltrecords.com/BobHarvey/|title=Index of /BobHarvey|website=Coltrecords.com|accessdate=5 October 2018}}</ref>


==Family==
==Family==
Harvey grew up in San Francisco and today lives in [[Lancaster, Ohio]].{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} He is currently married to Joyce Russell Harvey. He has three children.
He has three children, Robert Harvey, Wes Harvey, and Jebin Harvey, and seven grandchildren, Ashley Smith, Brittany Harvey, Shay Harvey, Lexi Barrington, Daniel Harvey, Samuel Harvey, and Michelle Harvey. He has been married to Elizabeth Jo Atwood and Charlene Harvey (currently). As of now, he lives in Georgia, but growing up he lived in San Fransisco.


== References ==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 8 November 2024

Bob Harvey (born 1933) is an American bassist, best known as the original bassist of Jefferson Airplane.

With Jefferson Airplane

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Harvey joined Jefferson Airplane in 1965 playing acoustic bass. In October 1965, the band felt he was not up to par, and he was replaced by Jack Casady.

Other projects

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He co-founded the bluegrass group the Slippery Rock String Band. He was in the Holy Mackerel, with Paul Williams who recorded the song "Wildflowers", and in San Francisco Blue with Brian Fowler. [1] They changed their name to Georgia Blue.

Bob Harvey currently plays in a duo with a local guitar player named Randy Gleason out of Lancaster, Ohio.[2]

Family

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Harvey grew up in San Francisco and today lives in Lancaster, Ohio.[citation needed] He is currently married to Joyce Russell Harvey. He has three children.

References

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  1. ^ "ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Index of /BobHarvey". Coltrecords.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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