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Talented Singer-songwriter-guitarist Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Bob Pace is a staple of the Des Moines music scene, playing his own brand of fiery electric blues that sometimes crosses paths with rock, jazz, soul, gospel and country. On his debut, full-length recording, “Bare Bones,” Pace digs deeply into traditional blues with 13 solo acoustic offerings that demonstrate his knowledge and passion for them.
~ Michael Swanger, CityView
Reviewing Bob Pace’s acoustic CD “Bare Bones.”
The Bob Pace Band is tearing down the house tonight. With a swagger in his step, the front man backs away from the microphone and begins a musical conversation between his guitar and his audience. The drummer, bassist, and keyboard player lay down a backbeat as Pace takes his guitar for an improvisational stroll, squeezing out searing guitar leads. (Pace)… attacks the fretboard, bending off piercing screams in response that have him up on his toes trying to eke out the high notes. With the slightest nod to his band, they come roaring back into the mix with a vengeance, raining a sea of blues down upon the room.
Standing a solid (6’4″) tall with a lean build, close-cropped salt-and-pepper hair, and circular wire-rimmed glasses, Pace, (55), bears a passing resemblance to Eric Clapton, especially when he picks up a Fender Stratocaster. He grits his teeth and kicks his foot into the air as he deftly wields his guitar and commands the music. The crowd surrounding the stage cheers for more…
~ Peter Wilson, The Iowan Magazine
Bob Pace is my favorite guitarist in the world, at least tonight while I’m sitting here at the bar in Blues On Grand, one of my favorite blues clubs, watching Bob tear it up. Sure, the big festivals are great, and it’s cool to see all the name-brand artists who ply the blues trade so well, but there’s also something to be said for getting some home cookin’. You know what I’m talking about–hanging with a local band in a local club with a local crowd. Especially when the crowd gets a little tight and the band’s in the pocket and the whole thing gets cranked up a notch into….well, you know….it was a great set of smokin’ blues.
~ Chip Eagle, Blues Revue
By Charles Walton, Central Iowa Music Examiner
I had the privilege of attending my first Bob Pace show Oct. 1 at Down under Bar & Grill (8350 Hickman Road in Clive). For those of you have never seen the Bob Pace Band play, let me share with you what I have learned from the experience.
1. I knew that Bob Pace was in the Iowa Rock and Rock Hall of Fame. As Bob, himself, points out, “So are a lot of people.” Bob belongs there.
2. Bob Pace can play just about anything….While Pace is known for rock and blues, he will mix in some country, swing, and other genres. At Down Under, Pace spliced in riffs from AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”, Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man”, and Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” amidst his set list of music from the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, and Marc Cohen. He covered The Charlie Daniels Band, Jimi Hendrix, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, The Doors, ZZ Top, and Bad Company, as well. He even played versions of “Happy Birthday” (for a birthday party sitting up front), the National Anthem, and “Meet the Flintstones” on Saturday. Pace mixed in originals like “Howl at the Moon” (from his recent Live at Blues on Grand album), too.
3. Do not ask Bob Pace to play Pink Floyd.
4. Whatever style of music Bob Pace plays, be it blues, rock, swing, metal, country, TV show theme songs, or patriotic songs, he will be amazing.
5. Bob Pace is a magician with a guitar. While I am referring to his ferocious riffs and blistering solos, Bob will also perform a few tricks….to make sure he has your attention. At Down Under, Bob played right-handed, left-handed, one-handed, and two guitars at once. He played with his fret hand on top and on the bottom….. Bob played the guitar flat in his lap….with his foot and used a table as a slide…. Pace is a true entertainer.
5 1/2. If you offer Bob Pace a piece of your birthday cake, he may (continue playing one-handed while) eating birthday cake with his other hand.
6. ….All tricks aside, when Pace is scorching hot on stage, it is enthralling….
7. Pace is a modest everyman. He will play a smoking set, only to come off stage and ask how it was. He will sit down and talk to you, and he will never let you convince him that he is the legend that he is. He approaches his shows like he is still working his way up, not like an Iowa legend that has opened for (Jimmie Vaughan, Jonny Lang), John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Delbert McClinton, Bernard Allison, Tower of Power….and others.
8. If you have not yet experienced the Bob Pace Band in person, do not wait as long as I did. Go to www.bobpaceband.com and find a show that fits into your schedule. Bob Pace is an Iowa treasure, and seeing one of his shows should be on every adult Iowan’s bucket list.
9. Once you have seen the Bob Pace Band perform live, you will see them again. Trust me.
