Bob Tallman was 12 years old when he heard Cy Taillon at Cow Palace. Taillon is someone that had a signature way of announcing and Tallman can recall what it was like when you heard Taillon.
Today, many people can say the same thing about Tallman, he is a signature piece of the rodeo.
PRCA Hall of Fame Rodeo Announcer Mel Lambert is another man whose signature has stuck with Tallman over the years. Necklaces, cigars, motions with their hands, every announcer has a statement habit.
Tallman has created a style of rodeo announcing that is unforgettable, he is leaving his own mark on the rodeo world.