Seger 'still the same' after paternal retreat: At the urging of his kids, he's back on tour

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: November 26, 2006| Author: Bobby Reed | Copyright information

The phrases "rock star" and "good parent" rarely go together. Bob Seger is an exception.

Seger can be labeled many things: a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee; a songwriter whose music helped sell pickup trucks; a two- time winner of the Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island sailboat race; and a motorcycle enthusiast. The most important role Seger plays, however, is that of a darn good dad.

Following a successful tour in 1996, Seger abandoned the concert trail and became a stay-at-...