Bobby Haynes Jr.

Bobby Haynes, Jr. ("Bobby Bee Bop") noted guitarist, bassist and vocalist, and son of famed bassist, Bobby Haynes, Sr., passed away at home February 1, 2015, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Bobby Jr. was 57 years old. He learned to play the guitar at age 11, and became well known and respected around the LA blues scene over the last 30 plus years following his honorable discharge from the army in 1978. He played regularly at venues such as BB King's at Universal Studios, Lucille's, the Desert Room with Loud Lou, the Living Room, Babe and Rick's Inn, and made so many people happy at Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade and surrounding areas. He also toured with Edwin Star and played with Charles Wright, among others. His final performance was with his father this New Year's Eve. Bobby was a kind, generous, tolerant, brave and loving musician, son, brother, grandson and uncle. He is survived by his parents, Bobby and Marianne Haynes; sister, Leslie Haynes Howell; nephew, DJ Howell; and numerous cousins. He was so loved and is terribly missed. On February 22, 2015, at 6pm, there will be a memorial for Bobby at the Desert Room at 1006 Gardena Blvd., in Gardena.