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American musician
A.K.A.
Rob "The Honeydripper" Paparozzi
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Male
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Birth:
14 October 1952
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Biography
Robert Steven "Rob" Paparozzi (born 14 October 1952) is a Grammy nominated American harmonica player and vocalist from New Jersey.
He has toured with Dolly Parton, George Jones, and has contributed to works by Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Judy Collins, Cyndi Lauper, and Bobby McFerrin. He is a former member of The Original Blues Brothers band and is the singer for the reformed Blood Sweat and Tears. When not touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Paparozzi leads his own band, the Hudson River Rats, which sometimes features famed funk drummer, Bernard Purdie. The Hudson River Rats have released two CDs, First Take (1994) and Get It While You Can (1999). In 2009 Paparozzi released a solo CD entitled Etruscan Soul.