Bob McBride
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Robert Bruce "Bob" McBride was born on November 17, 1946, in Toronto, Canada. He began his music career as part of Ronnie Hawkins' backup band before joining Lighthouse in 1970. With Lighthouse, McBride played on hits like "Hats Off (To The Stranger)" and "One Fine Morning". In October 1972, he started a solo career with Capitol Records, releasing his debut album Butterfly Days, which went gold in Canada. He left Lighthouse in 1973 and released another album, Sea of Dreams. McBride returned to the music scene in 1978 with his self-titled album under London Records, featuring "Wild Eyes". Throughout his career, he won one Juno Award and was nominated twice. McBride faced legal issues and health problems, including diabetes and Hepatitis B. He died on February 20, 1998, in Toronto after heart failure. In 2022, Lighthouse members, including McBride, were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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