Bob Mayo

Who was Bob Mayo?

Bob "Bobby" Mayo was a session keyboardist and guitarist, perhaps best known for his work with Peter Frampton.

Mayo was born in New York City, and grew up in Westchester County. He began studying music at the age of five, focusing on classical piano. During the 1960s, Mayo's interest in music grew due to the rock explosion. His first band was Ramble and the Descendants, where he played organ and sang. Mayo played with several other local bands and had plans to attend Juilliard School in New York City. His career took a detour when he suffered injuries in a serious car accident at the age of seventeen, but Bob was determined and he was able to move on.

In 1971, Mayo formed Doc Holliday with Frank Carillo, Tom Arlotta, and Bob Liggio. He then joined Rat Race Choir one of the Tri-State area's best bands, playing guitar. He then left RRC, was replaced with Mark Hitt and teamed up with Peter Frampton and joined his touring band. Because of this, he appeared on Peter Frampton's album Frampton Comes Alive!. It was on this recording that Peter Frampton introduced Mayo with the words "Bob Mayo on the keyboards... Bob Mayo," which has since become something of a legend among Peter Frampton fans. Mayo also appeared on the Peter Frampton albums I'm in You and Where I Should Be.