Robert Gene Heil (October 5, 1940 – February 28, 2024) was an American sound and radio engineer who created the template for modern rock sound systems. He founded the company Heil Sound in 1966[1] and built touring sound systems for bands such as The Grateful Dead and The Who.[2] He was also a musician, and played the Wurlizter organ in concert halls and theatres.[3]
In 1973 he invented the Heil Talk Box, which was used by musicians such as Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh and Richie Sambora.[4] In 2007, he was invited to exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[1][5] Heil was also an innovator in the field of amateur radio, and manufactured microphones and satellite dishes for broadcasters and live sound engineers.[5]
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dishes for broadcasters and live sound engineers. BobHeil was born in 1940 in St. Louis to BobHeil and LaVerna (nee Bills), and lived in Marissa in the...
was released to the mass music market in early 1969, two years before BobHeil's talk box became widely available. The Bag is claimed to have been designed...
Illinois. The company was founded by BobHeil in 1966, and is well known for inventions in live sound, the Heil Talk Box and a variety of high-quality...
built by their former soundman. On February 2, 1970, the group contacted BobHeil to use his system. In 1971, the band purchased their first solid-state...
Afternoon, Pick of the Pops) February 28 – BobHeil, 83, American organist, sound engineer (founder of Heil Sound), amateur radio operator (K9EID) and...
Recording Engineering & Production. Thread: JUNE is "Ask BobHeil" Month! Message: 347458. BobHeil responds about the origin of the Talk Box. Posted June...
Walsh using a guitar talk box manufactured by sound engineer BobHeil, inventor of the Heil high-powered talk box. The distinct tone "... gives Walsh's...
administrator. Fred Heese, 81, Canadian Olympic sprint canoer (1964). BobHeil, 83, American sound and radio engineer. Eugen Indjic, 76, Yugoslav-born...
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commercial version of the talk box, using a different technology developed by BobHeil, was made famous by guitarist Peter Frampton. Around 1959 to 1960, Rey...
PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER PREAMP Klark Teknik DN410 PEQ 55 Parametric Equalizer BobHeil. "Stage Monitor Systems". Archived from the original on 2011-08-29. {{cite...
The Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting AmateurLogic Special Presentation on the VOA Museum BobHeil from Ham Nation takes a tour of the VOA Museum...
artists to host the programming. Among its hosts was famed sound engineer BobHeil, who hosted an hour of "Live Theater Organ from the Ozarks." WTWW disc...
held a ten-year lease, the facility could not be used. BobHeil, President and founder of Heil Sound and production adviser to national touring groups...
part of the group Zager and Evans BobHeil (University of Illinois), noted rock sound engineer and inventor of the Heil Talk Box Lew Hunter (Nebraska Wesleyan...
included a Dodge Viper. In 2013, Chrobak-Sadowski was succeeded by Sheree Heil, who set the record by winning $170,345 on The Price Is Right "Best of 2013"...
children Maggie, Claire, and Jack Heil; and Matt's daughters Hazel and Rosie McKillop. DeCourcy, Mike. Davidson surprises Bob McKillop by naming program's...
football Conference Independent Record 7–3 Head coach Scrappy Moore (22nd season) Captain BobHeil Home stadium Chamberlain Field Seasons ← 1951 1953 →...
Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013. Heil, Emily (October 2, 2014). "D.C. native Ben Feldman on visits home, his new...
Joe Concha (August 10, 2017). "CNN cuts ties with Jeffrey Lord after 'Sieg Heil' tweet". The Hill. "The Night Shift – Special Veteran Event (Sneak Peek)"...
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