In 1976, he achieved a national breakout with the studio album Night Moves. On his studio albums, he also worked extensively with the Alabama-based Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, which appeared on several of Seger's best-selling singles and albums.
Seger's first marriage in 1968 lasted for "one day short of a year". He had a long-term relationship with Jan Dinsdale from 1972 until 1983. In 1987, he married actress Annette Sinclair and they divorced one year later. He married Juanita Dorricott in 1993, in a small private setting at The Village Club, in Bloomfield Hills; they have two children. Seger lives mainly at his home in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. He owns a condo in Naples, Florida.
Politically, Seger has characterized himself as a centrist: "[I'm] right down the middle", he remarked. He supported Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. He tackled antiestablishment themes in early songs such as "2+2=?" (1968) and "U.M.C. (Upper Middle Class)" (1974), according to Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press. On his 2014 album Ride Out, he addressed topics such as gun violence, and wrote "It's Your World" about climate change. On the subject, he said, "There are a lot of culprits in climate change, and everybody's responsible, myself included. Nobody gets a free pass on this one. We've got to change our ways and change them fast.
A roots rocker with a classic raspy, shouting voice, Seger wrote and recorded songs that deal with love, women and blue-collar themes and is an example of heartland rock. Seger has recorded many hits, including "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man", "Night Moves", "Turn the Page", "Still the Same", "We've Got Tonight", "Against the Wind", "You'll Accomp'ny Me", "Shame on the Moon", "Like a Rock", and "Shakedown", which was written for Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Seger also co-wrote the Eagles' number-one hit "Heartache Tonight", and his iconic recording of "Old Time Rock and Roll" was named one of the Songs of the Century in 2001.
With a career spanning six decades, Seger continues to perform and record today. Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Seger was named Billboard's 2015 Legend of Live honoree at the 12th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, held November 18–19 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
Seger was known as one of the last holdouts regarding making his catalog available for digital download and streaming. However, as of 2017, much of his work is available.
Rock and Roll Never Forgets
Bob Seger Lyrics
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Than you used to be
So you used to shake 'em down
But now you stop and think about your dignity
So now sweet sixteens turned thirty-one
You get to feelin' weary when the work days done
Well all you got to do is get up and into your kicks
If you're in a fix
Rock and roll never forgets
You better get yourself a partner
Go down to the concert or the local bar
Check the local newspapers
Chances are you won't have to go too far
Yeah the rafters will be ringing cause the beat's so strong
The crowd will be swaying and singing along
And all you got to do is get in into the mix
If you need a fix
Come back baby
Rock and roll never forgets
Oh the bands still playing it loud and lean
Listen to the guitar player making it scream
All you got to do is just make that scene tonight
Hehe tonight, woo
Well now sweet sixteens turned thirty-one
Feel a little tired feeling under the gun
Well all Chuck's children are out there playing his licks
Get into your kicks
Come back baby
Rock and Roll never forgets
Said you can come back baby
Rock and Roll never forgets
Oh, come back baby, rock and roll never forgets
Ooh, oh yeah, oh yeah
Ha, ah huh, ah huh, never fogets
Oh no, oh no, oh, never forgets, ha yeah
Ooh, ooh no
No
Never forgets, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah yeah
Ooh
Aw
Never never forgets, ah no, ah no
The lyrics of "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band are about the common experience of feeling a little bit older and a lot less bolder than you used to be. The song acknowledges the reality that getting older can sometimes lead to feeling weary and worrying about one's dignity. However, the solution presented in the song is to get up and into your kicks, either by going out to a concert or a local bar, or just putting on some rock and roll tunes at home. The message is that despite the passing of time, rock and roll remains a powerful force that can lift your spirits and bring back good memories. The lyrics also suggest that there is a sense of community to be found in rock and roll, with the raucous crowds at concerts and everyone singing and swaying along to the music.
Overall, "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" is a nostalgic song that celebrates the enduring power of rock and roll music. It acknowledges that life can be tough and that we all grow older, but it suggests that there is always some solace to be found in the music that we loved when we were younger. It's a reminder that we should never forget the good times we've had and that rock and roll can still make us feel young at heart.
Line by Line Meaning
So you're a little bit older and a lot less bolder
Than you used to be
You have become older and less adventurous than you were previously.
So you used to shake 'em down
But now you stop and think about your dignity
You used to be reckless, but now you are concerned about your self-respect.
So now sweet sixteens turned thirty-one
You get to feelin' weary when the work days done
You have grown up and become worn out by the end of a long day at work.
Well all you got to do is get up and into your kicks
If you're in a fix
Come back baby
Rock and roll never forgets
You just need to find your passion again and remember the good times, which can be done by enjoying rock and roll music.
You better get yourself a partner
Go down to the concert or the local bar
Check the local newspapers
Chances are you won't have to go too far
You should find someone to go with you to a local concert, bar or check the newspapers because it's highly possible that there are such events happening nearby.
Yeah, the rafters will be ringing cause the beat's so strong
The crowd will be swaying and singing along
And all you got to do is get in into the mix
If you need a fix
Come back baby
Rock and roll never forgets
The music will be so captivating that even the walls will vibrate, the audience will dance and sing together while you just have to immerse yourself in this environment to rejuvenate yourself.
Oh the bands still playing it loud and lean
Listen to the guitar player making it scream
All you got to do is just make that scene tonight
Hehe tonight, woo
It's comforting to see that the rock bands still play loud and aggressively, especially while guitars scream, all you need to do is be a part of this fantastic environment which can be a reality tonight.
Well now sweet sixteens turned thirty-one
Feel a little tired feeling under the gun
Well all Chuck's children are out there playing his licks
Get into your kicks
Come back baby
Rock and Roll never forgets
After thirty-one, you may feel exhausted and vulnerable but there are still people who are not that much younger than you and who are playing rock and roll in place of Chuck Berry, whose music has never gotten old and one could always find his or her happiness by getting into rock and roll music.
Said you can come back baby
Rock and Roll never forgets
Oh, come back baby, rock and roll never forgets
Ooh, oh yeah, oh yeah
The music will always be there for you and will never forget you. You can always come back to rock and roll to feel refreshed and happy.
Ha, ah huh, ah huh, never fogets
Oh no, oh no, oh, never forgets, ha yeah
Ooh, ooh no
No
Never forgets, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah yeah
Ooh
Aw
Never never forgets, ah no, ah no
This is a repetitive chorus to remind you that rock and roll music always exists and endures. It never forgets and is always there when you need it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB SEGER
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@ELJHONNY1
So you're a little bit older and a lot less bolder
than you used to be
so you used to shake 'em down
but now you stop and think about your dignity
so now sweet sixteens turned thirty-one
you get to feelin' weary when the work days done
well all you got to do is get up and into your kicks
if you're in a fix
come back baby
rock and roll never forgets
You better get yourself a partner
go down to the concert or the local bar
check the local newspapers
chances are you won't have to go too far
yeah the rafters will be ringing cause the beat's so strong
the crowd will be swaying and singing along
and all you got to do is get in into the mix
if you need a fix
come back baby
rock and roll never forgets
Oh the bands still playing it loud and lean
listen to the guitar player making it scream
all you got to do is just make that scene tonight
heh tonight
Well now sweet sixteens turned thirty-one
feel a little tired feeling under the gun
well all chuck's children are out there playing his licks
get into your kicks
come back baby
rock 'n roll never forgets
said you can come back baby
rock 'n roll never forgets
@lisawilson6846
We just saw Bob in concert tonight and he can still rock at 74! He put on an amazing concert! Rock and Roll Never Forgets! Sweet 16 always in our hearts..❤️❤️
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@nancytwitty5709
Bob Seger is the king of rock and roll
@mrblue8439
Yes I am 27. People always tells me I am too young to know who Bob Seger is. No one is too young to know what true music is. Summer 2019 I like to call it the Seger Summer. That whole season I did nothing but work while listening to 30 of Bob Seger's greatest hits. Albums included. I own Night Moves on vinyl and I play it quite a bit. Rock + Roll Never Forgets because Bob Seger made sure we would never forget him.
@themccallpack1089
Some here I am 22 people are surprised I like classic rock like this
@ashutoshsikri1305
So well said
@roxannemoser
The cops came to my house and told me I wasn't playing this loud enough. They gave me a warning.
@michaelbell3181
Love it!
@racrity
LOL
@johnrusso9246
Excellent!!