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Bob Malone
Bob Malone
Bob Malone
Background information
Birth nameRobert Maurice Meloon
Born (1965-12-02) December 2, 1965 (age 58)
OriginMilton, New Jersey, United States
GenresBlues, rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano, organ, accordion
Years active1990-present
LabelsDelta Moon
Websitewww.bobmalone.com

Bob Malone (born Robert Maurice Meloon, December 2, 1965) is an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter.[1]

Malone attended Berklee College of Music and funded his education through solo performances or playing piano for bands. He moved to Los Angeles in 1990 and performed regularly at Croce's, a local blues club. He began touring in 1996 as he continued to try to earn a living with his music.[1]

In 2010, Malone was introduced to John Fogerty and has performed and toured with him ever since.[1] Bruce Springsteen joined the group during a set a Hyde Park, London[1] in front of a crowd of 75,000 people.[2] He has also played alongside a number of other musicians including: Neville Brothers, Al Green, Dr. John and Leon Russell.[2]

By the release of Malone's second album, Music Connection magazine had voted him one of the "best unsigned artists in LA" five years in a row.[3] He has been featured on NPR's "Best 5 Unsigned Artists in America" special.[3] Currently, Malone plays over 100 shows in the US and internationally each year.[4]

In 2015, Malone released his seventh album, Mojo Deluxe. It received many reviews and can be heard on over 300 stations worldwide.[4] Blues Rock Review explains this album as one where "the keyboardist whacks listeners’ ears to attention with the skill he has honed over a lifetime of playing blues, soul and rock ‘n roll, reminding us that real blues music comes not from the instruments but from the feeling behind each note."[5]

Awards

  • 1995 Boston Acoustic Underground Award (best male)[6]
  • 1996 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival new artist[6]
  • 1995 finalist Kerrville Folk Festival[6]
  • 1996 finalist Kerrville Folk Festival[6]
  • 1996 finalist Nappa Valley Music Festival new artist[6]

Discography

Albums

  • The Darkest Part of the Night (1996)[3]
  • Bob Malone (1998) [3]
  • Like It Or Not (2001)[7]
  • Malone Alone (2003)[7]
  • Born Too Late (2005)[7]
  • Ain't What You Know (2008)[8]
  • Mojo (2015)[4]
  • Mojo Live (2018)
  • The Christmas Collection (2018)

Singles

  • "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" / "The After Christmas Song" (2004)[7]
  • "Halloween" (2007)[7]
  • "Good People" (2019) [7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gorden, Peter. "Bob Malone: Road Warrior". Berklee College of Music.
  2. ^ a b Limnios, Michalis (21 August 2012). "Bob Malone: The knight of 88 keys". Blues GR. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "STORE | Bob Malone |". Bob Malone. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  4. ^ a b c "Bio". Bob Malone. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  5. ^ Roos, Meghan. "Bob Malone: Mojo Deluxe Review | Blues Rock Review." Blues Rock Review RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Bob Malone". World Folk Music Association. 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Bob Malone: Albums". Last FM. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Bob Malone". Discogs. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

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