Bob Malone
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Maurice Meloon |
| Born | December 2, 1965 |
| Origin | Milton, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Blues, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, organ, accordion |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Labels | Delta Moon |
| Website | www |
Bob Malone (born Robert Maurice Meloon, December 2, 1965) is an American keyboardist and singer.[1] American Songwriter Review raves about his work, saying “when it seems like nobody knows the beauty and joy in real soul and R&B, the fun and the funk, along comes Malone with a new masterpiece.” [2]
He attended Berklee College of Music and funded his education through performing solo or playing piano for bands.[1] He moved to Los Angeles in 1990 and performed regularly at Croce's, a blues club.[1] He began touring in 1996 as he continued to try to earn a living from his music.[1]
By the release of his second album, Music Connection magazine had voted Malone 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 each year including performances in the US, UK, Europe and Australia.[4]
In 2010, Malone was introduced to John Fogerty and 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.[5] He has also played alongside a number of other musicians including: Neville Brothers, Al Green, Dr. John and Leon Russell.[5]
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."[6]
Awards
- 1995 Boston Acoustic Underground Award (best male)[7]
- 1996 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival new artist[7]
- 1995 finalist Kerrville Folk Festival[7]
- 1996 finalist Kerrville Folk Festival[7]
- 1996 finalist Nappa Valley Music Festival new artist[7]
Discography
Albums
- The Darkest Part of the Night (1996)[3]
- Bob Malone (1998) [3]
- Like It Or Not (2001)[8]
- Malone Alone (2003)[8]
- Born Too Late (2005)[8]
- Ain't What You Know (2008)[9]
- Mojo (2015)[4]
Singles
References
- ^ a b c d e f Gorden, Peter. "Bob Malone: Road Warrior". Berklee College of Music.
- ^ Zollo, Paul. "The Paul Zollo Blog." American Songwriter. N.p., 20 Aug. 2015. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
- ^ a b c d "STORE | Bob Malone |". Bob Malone. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Bio". Bob Malone. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ a b Limnios, Michalis (21 August 2012). "Bob Malone: The knight of 88 keys". Blues GR. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Roos, Meghan. "Bob Malone: Mojo Deluxe Review | Blues Rock Review." Blues Rock Review RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Bob Malone". World Folk Music Association. 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Bob Malone: Albums". Last FM. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Bob Malone". Discogs. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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