Bob Raymonda

Bob is a singer songwriter who started writing songs back when he was the lead singer for the rockabilly band called, Haywire. The band gained some notoriety locally and actually played live on Daniel Dunn’s radio show, Homegrown that aired on WSCP back in the late 80’s. Bob started playing solo eight years ago after a lengthy hiatus from music. He is a prolific songwriter who writes primarily in a folk and country music style. A semi-retired graphic designer and illustrator, Bob turned his creative attention to writing as a way to help deal with childhood trauma and his struggle with depression and the effects that mental illness and alcoholism have had on him and his family since he was a child. Many but not all of his songs are about that struggle, Bob finds humor in many situations and his story songs are a reflection of the brighter side of life. Bob hosted a Songwriters Showcase at The Yard in Manlius over the Summer, where over 50 songwriters came and played their original music in a “listening room” type atmosphere.