Bobby Fritz

Full time professional musician.

Solo Acoustic Rock

Over 25 years experience

Performs over 100 gigs a year.

Bobby has been wowing audiences for years with awesome renditions of your favorite songs


Available 7 days a week.

Are you ready to be TANGLED?
Bobby Fritz is releasing his first solo album in summer 2012. It is tentatively titled "All In Time".
The album will feature at least thirteen original tracks and is recorded mostly on acoustic guitar.
The songs range from happiness ("All In Time", "Thinkin' 'Bout You", "Without Words") to heartache (" Don't Say", "Scars", "King of Camelot") to hope ("Million Miles Away", "Smile", "Push It Away") humor ("You Don't Want Me") and perseverance over struggle ("Try, "Damaged Goods") and an instrumental classical piece.
"A lot of artists say this but my songs truly do come from the heart and the experiences I've personally had. My life hasn't been easy but music is therapy and I hope it can help other people cope as well," says Bobby.
The style of the songs bring to mind neo-grunge meets modern rock and absolutely no auto-tune!
Bobby is handling vocal, guitar, and bass duties and producing and co-engineering the album which is being recorded in his home studio.
Fans refer to Bobby as the "Tangled Acoustic Guitar Master". He brings elements of shred metal, rock, classical, blues and jazz into his playing. By integrating these styles he creates a sound his fans crave.
"I'm trying to create a unique sound by using techniques typically played on an electric guitar", Bobby says. "I feel it's what makes my playing different than most other acoustic players."
Bobby recently reverted back to the electric guitar to write and record some instrumental metal music for a movie trailer for Legend of the Melonheads.
Mr. Fritz grew up in Geneva, Ohio where his love of music blossomed at an early age. He remembers singing along to albums his parents listened to and knew one day that's what he wanted to do. He listened to everything from Elvis and the Beatles to Bob Seger, KISS, Rush, Meatloaf, Alice Cooper and others.
Although Bobby always knew he wanted to be a singer, he dabbled with the drums but eventually at age 13 landed on the guitar and took private lessons. At 15 he started teaching others, also becoming heavily influenced by Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads. Practicing feverishly and learning music theory he would write lyrics and music but played in many bands content with being the lead guitarist due to lack of confidence in his rock vocal abilities at the time.
Bobby sang in church and school choir as well as playing guitar in Jazz Band and the vocal pop group Geneva's Image and bass drum for a season in Marching Band. He was also active in school musicals playing bit parts in A Christmas Carol, Annie, Carousel, and Dark of the Moon. He had six acting roles in Annie, in addition to walk-on and group singing spots. In Dark of the Moon Bobby played Floyd Allen and sang "Down In The Valley" solo.
After graduating from high school Mr. Fritz studied classical guitar at the Fine Arts Center in Ashtabula, Ohio. He attended the National Guitar Workshop in New Milford, CT and studied jazz at the Fine Arts Center in Madison, OH.
Bobby moved to Orlando, FL when he was 19 and at 20 landed the lead guitar spot in the Kansas City based metal band Bishop Steel where he helped them finish the southern leg of their tour.
After two years of living in different places in Florida Bobby came back to reside in Warren, Ohio in 1990 where he's had success playing in bands while raising a family and continuing to teach, perform and hone his musical skills.
Through the later 90's and early 2000's Bobby was part of the Renaissance Festival circuit and while travelling the states put into motion his solo acoustic act performing at bars throughout Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, and Massachusetts.
From 2002-2010 Bobby stepped forward to be lead singer when he helped form the Godsmack and Alice in Chains Tribute band Smack Alice. The group had much success on the regional level through intense shows and sharing the stage with many national acts!
About four years ago Bobby started applying his musical skills once again to his solo acoustic act and today that is where he flourishes. Playing many live shows he's able to show off his vocal and guitar talent covering popular songs and of course mixing in his own.
Playing over 150 live shows a year it's easy to see why this musician is in such high demand!
If the triple threat is singer, songwriter, and master musician then Bobby is the triple threat on crack!
Never playing a song the same way twice is a way of keeping things interesting for him and the audience. His virtuoso like licks seem to flow from his hands, and he further lays the aural backdrop with his amazing voice.
There are many threads that make up the tapestry that is Bobby Fritz and each strand is woven carefully into his music.
Bobby is determined to make 2012 his best year ever through continually playing higher profile live shows and promoting his new album and growing his fan base!
Even though Bobby is dedicated to his music he's also dedicated to his music students and also makes time to volunteer at the Camelot Center, a therapeutic horseback riding facility in Southington, OH. He is currently seeking certification to become an instructor.

• MAGGIE MAE - ROD STEWART
• PIANO MAN - BILLY JOEL
• YOU MAY BE RIGHT - BILLY JOEL
• PINK HOUSES - JOHN COUGAR
• CUMBERSOME - SEVEN MARY THREE
• PUSH - MATCHBOX 20
• TINY DANCER - ELTON JOHN
• LEARN TO FLY - FOO FIGHTERS
• WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE - BON JOVI
• LIVING ON A PRAYER - BON JOVI
• FREE FALLING - TOM PETTY
• SANTA MONICA - EVERCLEAR
• FAR BEHIND - CANDLEBOX
• PEACEFUL EASY FELLING - EAGLES
• I REMEMBER YOU - SKID ROW
• EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN - POISON
• COLLIDE - HOWIE DAY
• TIME AFTER TIME - CYNDI LAUPER
• DRIFT AND DIE - PUDDLE OF MUDD
• ALWAYS - SALIVA
• PINBALL WIZARD - THE WHO
• BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS - DEEP BLUE SOMETHING
• YOUR BODY IS A WONDERLAND - JOHN MAYER
• BROKEN - SEETHER
• BREAKDOWN - SEETHER
• I'LL BE - EDWIN MCCAIN
• SIMPLE MAN - LYNARD SKYNARD
• SECOND CHANCE - SHINEDOWN
• WICKED GAME - CHRIS ISAAK
• TAKE IT ON THE RUN - REO SPEEDWAGON
• 100 IN A 55 - POP EVIL
• HATE MY LIFE - THEORY OF A DEAD MAN
• ALL SUMMER LONG - KID ROCK
• ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY - KID ROCK
• HALF YOUR AGE - KID ROCK
• MYSTERIOUS WAYS - U2
• RUNAWAY TRAIN - SOUL ASYLUM
• DROPS OF JUPITER - TRAIN
• GOOD RIDDANCE - GREEN DAY
• ALCOHAULIN' ASS - HELL YEAH
• SMILE - BOBBY FRITZ
• ALL IN TIME - BOBBY FRITZ
• MILLION MILES AWAY - BOBBY FRITZ
• PUSH IT AWAY - BOBBY FRITZ
• THINKIN ABOUT YOU - BOBBY FRITZ
• ROCK STAR - NICKELBACK
• BLACK - PEARL JAM
• ABOUT A GIRL - NIRVANA
• ROOSTER - ALICE IN CHAINS
• NUTSHELL - ALICE IN CHAINS
• GOT ME WRONG - ALICE IN CHAINS
• DOWN IN A HOLE - ALICE IN CHAINS
• I ALONE - LIVE
• DOLPHINS CRY - LIVE
• ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU - HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH
• LET HER CRY - HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH
• HERE WITHOUT YOU - 3 DOORS DOWN
• DOESNT REMIND ME - AUDIOSLAVE
• WITHOUT WORDS - BOBBY FRITZ
• SERENITY - GODSMACK
• DONT FOLLOW - ALICE IN CHAINS
• PLUSH - STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA - EAGLES
• BAD THINGS - JAYCE EVERETT
• SILENT LUCIDITY - QUEENSRYCHE
• THE JOURNEYMAN - IRON MAIDEN
• MARGARITTAVILLE - JIMMY BUFFET
• GET DRUNK & SCREW - JIMMY BUFFET
• DOWN TO THE OLD PUB - STEPHEN LYNCH
• BLACK VELVET BAND - IRISH
• WHISKEY IN THE JAR - IRISH
• WILD ROVER - IRISH
• ALL FOR ME GROG - IRISH
• HEART SHAPED BOX - NIRVANA
• DAY TRIPPER - BEATLES
• HEY JUDE - BEATLES
• YOU DONT WANT ME - BOBBY FRITZ
• FAITHFULLY - JOURNEY
• TIMES LIKE THESE - FOO FIGHTERS
• ILL BE THERE FOR YOU - BON JOVI

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• I work at a camp, and hired Bobby for a concert on July 4th. He arrived in time for dinner, where he got to meet some of the campers. We had a wonderful outdoor concert, and all the adults were surprised that the kids knew most of the tunes he played! Bobby played what requests he could, and had even learned a couple of patriotic tunes per my request. I would love to hear Bobby play again! -- Colleen H, Newbury, OH, 7/4/2010
• Bobby was perfect for our occassion. Great song list, on time and played well throughout the evening. Everyone enjoyed his talent and I'm certain a few guests will hire him in the future. I would hire Bobby again! Steve -- Steve L, Solon, OH, 5/14/2010
• Bobby was great - he really created the mood for our party! Many thanks and hope to have him at our next event. -- Patty E, Polk, PA, 7/31/2010

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