Bobby Emmett has played his way through Nashville in the last decade as an in-demand session player, recently returning to his roots in Detroit. Earning his seat at the producer’s table, with a Grammy and Emmy win, and a nomination as a producer for the rock album of the year (for Sturgill Simpson’s Sound & Fury). He spent the better part of eight years playing keys with Simpson’s band, bringing his Detroit rock and soul roots with him.
Emmett is bringing the greasy fuzz solo style with his latest single “See No Evil”. Like slapping Detroit lean on a John Lennon and My Morning Jacket sandwich, “See No Evil” has something for all the booty shakers and air guitar gods out there. The song features JT Cure from Chris Stapleton’s band on bass, Chris St Hilaire from The London Souls and The Black Keys touring percussionists on drums, and Bobby on vocals, guitar, and mellotron.
“I wrote this song at a point where I didn’t have much in my life. I walked everywhere at the time. When I was walking at night, I was writing songs, melodies, chords, and arrangements in my head. I was listening to quite a bit of Plastic Ono era Lennon at that time. It really influenced this song, and the upcoming record for me…just the sounds, vibes, and emotions. It brought out truthful feelings for me in a time of not needing much. I spent hours tracking down the right amps , guitars, synths just to create an atmosphere to support the song. JT Cure would come by in the early stages and lay the most inspiring bass parts over the tracks. That’s how it all began,” says Emmett.
