Bob Schilling

Bob grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at an early age. His grandmother was a pianist and his grandfather hosted a classical music radio show. “My father was a respected bandleader in the Washington D.C. area, and we would often have band rehearsals right in our living room!” he recalls.

Surrounded by talented musicians, Bob began playing by ear before studying music in college, graduating from FAU in under the direction of Bill Prince, Tim Walters, and Dave Hammer.

While in high school, Bob played in various bands in the Maryland/Virginia/D.C. area, exploring genres from Country to Rock, to Jazz, even a 13-piece Funk band! While in Washington Bob worked for “The Studio” producing jingles for clients like “The Gap” and radio station WPGC.

After relocating to Florida, Bob worked as a freelance musician which included stints with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chuck Berry (Johnny B. Goode, Roll Over Beethoven), as well as the Drifters (Under The Boardwalk, This Magic Moment). In the late 80’s, he formed the popular group “Fifth Avenue” with New York vocalist and showman Ben DiGeorge, learning valuable business skills along the way.

Bob formed The Headliners in 2009, and as they say, the rest is history! “This is a business where you can never rest on your laurels, it requires constant effort to stay on top of your game not only as a musician but also as a group,” he notes.

Bob feels fortunate to have found a special chemistry within the band. “This is where I really did get lucky, having members who are not only highly talented, but are also best friends makes a huge difference in our live performances”.

It’s this bond and love for music that drives us to work extra hard.

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