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Randy Jo Hobbs (March 22, 1948 – August 5, 1993) was an American musician born in Winchester, Indiana. Hobbs played bass for The McCoys during the 1965-1969 period and in the bands of the brothers Edgar Winter and Johnny Winter during 1970–1976.
7 mar 2017 · Randy Hobbs was fired from Johnny Winter’s band and returned to Randolph County where he lived out his life. Randy Jo Hobbs was found dead in a Dayton hotel room on August 5, 1993 – Rick Derringer’s birthday.
Randy Jo Hobbs (né le 22 mars 1948 à Winchester (Indiana) - mort le 5 août 1993 à Dayton (Ohio)) était un bassiste américain membre du groupe The McCoys avec Rick Derringer, il a joué aussi avec les frères Edgar et Johnny Winter.
Profile: Randy Jo Hobbs was a American blues and rock bassist. Born : March 22, 1948 in Winchester (or) Union City, Indiana. Died : August 05, 1993 in Dayton, Ohio. (Heart failure) Randy worked with "The McCoys" (1965-'69), Jimi Hendrix (1968 on some live sessions), Johnny and Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer and others. Show more.
When Kelly left for college, the Zehringers were joined by bassist Randy Jo Hobbs, saxophonist Sean Michaels, and keyboardist Ronnie Brandon. This was the line-up that took the name of "The McCoys". Brandon left the group in 1965 and was replaced by Bobby Peterson on keyboards.
On the Jump On It album, Alan Fitzgerald was replaced on bass by Randy Jo Hobbs, and the subsequent tour to promote the album saw the band performing as a four-piece without a bass player, utilizing Jim Alicivar for keyboard-bass.
Randy Jo Hobbs (Full-name: Randy Joël, born in 1948, was a talented and innovative bass player. He rose to prominence as a member of The McCoys, Johnnny Winter and the Edgar Winter bands, contributing to hits like "Hang On Sloopy" and "Free Ride." Hobbs collaborated with renowned artists, but struggled with substance abuse.
