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Bobby Darin & Terry Kellman
Terry Kellman was Bobby's guitar player on the road in the early 1970's, as well on The Bobby Darin Amusement Company and The Bobby Darin Show. He is heard playing brillantly on Live At the Desert Inn and appeared on Midnight Special, The Tonight Show, The Dick Cavett Show and The David Frost Show, backing up Bobby on his guitar.
Bobby introducing Terry on Live At the Desert Inn (Audio)
Kellman and Darin had a shared admiration of Chess, which Bobby was obsessed with on the road and during filming breaks on the show. One time in a New Orleans hotel room, Mr. Kellman beat Bobby in a heated match and Bobby took it well, but at the same time, rather hard. However, Darin came back to beat Terry in another match.("And another and another and another,"Terry recalled recently.)
Terry Kellman was there the fateful day Bobby made his feelings known of not having long to live in 1973 at Tommy Amato's apartment. The band went on to back Tony Orlando and Dawn, when Bobby was not able to perform anymore. The band was together when they heard the news of Bobby Darin's death. They all took it very hard, but the show went on that night,knowing Bobby would of wanted it that way.
 Terry Kellman today
Terry has many fond memories of working with Bobby. ("It seems like it was yesterday", he has said). Today, Mr. Kellman lives in Reno Nevada, maintaining a very busy schedule. He is currently the musical director of the oldies group The Diamonds("Little Darlin'").
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