Bob Rupe, born in Detroit, Michigan on September 16, 1956, was co-founder of the NYC based indie band Silos. He was lead guitarist, writer and producer for the band from 1985-1991. Bob Rupe was also a member of the indie supergroup Gutterball in 1992. Bassist for Cracker from 1994-2000. Bob Rupe has made a guest appearance on multiple independent and major lable recordings between 1985 and 2012 including Garrison Starr "Eighteen Over Me", Daniel Johnston "Hello How Are you?", House of Freaks "Cakewalk", Sparklehorse, Freedy Johnston "Can You Fly", Steve Wynn, Danny and Dusty "Cast Iron Soul" and Gutterball.
Currently Bob Rupe is a producer and engineer in Virginia. Production credits include The Silos, The Psycho Daisies, Louis Ledford, Clint Maul, Fairlane, Horsehead and The Dragstrip Syndicate.