Robert
"Bobby"
Maggiora
Band Leader
Accordion
Vocalist
Keyboards
Emcee
Bobby sings and plays accordion/keyboard in The Internationals™, as well as the Chico Bavarian Band (CBB). Bob is also the Maestro and Emcee for both bands.
To be fair, calling Bobby the "Maestro" of The Internationals™ might be stretching a bit. They tend to be more of a democracy -- or maybe even an autocracy! But Bobby still manages to keep some assemblance of order when the group is performing.
During performances, Robert's accordion and keyboard playing masterfully serves as the heart of the band's sound, providing that "creamy nugat center" that fills in all the gaps between the bass, drums, horns and vocals.
As for the Chico Bavarian Band, Bob is also the founder of the group. (And with that in mind, all complaints -- not to mention any legal actions by local municipalities -- should be addressed strictly with him!!)
Seriously, it is thanks to Bob that the CBB has stayed together over these many years. It's been a long time since many of us were students at California State University Chico, but Bob has taken the time to keep the group together despite the fact that many of the members have since moved all over Northern California.
And of course, the same can be said for The Internationals™. As you can read for yourself on the band's Story page, this band has been around a long time. The reason for that is no mystery; Robert loves playing music, and loves having his favorite musician friends around him when he does.