Bobby-O and the Mojos

There will be "Celebration of Life" for Stephen Allen (RSVP only) starting at 4pm on Sunday, May 05, 2024 at The Back Porch (904 Broadway) in Kilgore. There will be an auction of Steve's guitars, amps, and other items to help Rita with expenses (cash only). In honor to Stephen, we hope you will come out and jam celebrate his life as he would expect us to.

We are sad to announce that we have lost, not only a driving force of the band, but a true brother and friend, with the passing of Steve Allen. Steve was a big part of the heart the soul of Bobby-O and the Mojos and his loss will be felt by many in the years to come. Steve was passionate about playing music and joined many other bands whenever the opportunity arose. Most every weekend Steve play a gig with one band, and travel to play another gig with a different band the same night. That was Steve's life .. to play music and enjoy time with his family and his freinds as much as he could.

With sought out musicians with the musical talent as Steve, there is usually a big ego or cockiness that typically comes with that persona, but in Steve's case, to him, it was always about the music and filling in the spot to make whatever band or group of musicians he was playing with, to sound as good as he could possibly make it. H he was always there when called upon, and whether it be playing lead guitar, singing vocals, and/or filling in on bass guitar .. whatever need was required, Steve was there always willing to oblidge the 'call to duty' and always with a big smile on his face.

We send out our love, condolences, and prayers to Steve's wife Rita, and his family and close friends. There is a memorial 'Celebration of Life' event in the works for sometime after the first of the year, and will be annouced as soon as the details are made.

Please keep Steve's family in your prayers during this sad time.

Merry Christmas - Bobby Osborne