Bio

BOB MALONE has toured the world as a solo artist for two decades and has played keyboards with rock legend John Fogerty since 2011. He is also a busy session player and arranger, and is featured on the latest Ringo Starr record, “Give More Love.” His recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was featured in the worldwide trailers for the Illumination/Universal movie The Grinch. Classically trained, with a degree in jazz from Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music and a lifetime playing rock & roll clubs, theaters, and arenas, Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with a one-of-a-kind hybrid of rock, blues, and New Orleans R&B, delivered with high-energy piano virtuosity and a voice all his own.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Bob has lived in New York City, New Orleans and Boston, and is currently based in Los Angeles. As a solo artist, Bob plays around 100 shows a year in the US, UK, Europe and Australia – including sets at Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy), Glastonbury Music Festival (UK), Colne Blues Festival (UK), Long Beach Bayou Fest (US), Falcon Ridge Folk Fest (US), Blue Mountains Music Fest (AU), and Narooma Blues Fest (AU). He has been featured twice at WWOZ Piano Night in New Orleans, and has opened for Boz Scaggs, Subdudes, The Neville Brothers, Rev. Al Green, BoDeans, Dr. John, Marcia Ball and many others. As a member of John Fogerty’s band, he has played with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, Billy Gibbons, Jimmy Buffett, and Alan Toussaint.

Malone’s last album, Mojo Deluxe, went to #1 on the Independent British Blues Broadcasters (IBBA) radio chart, was one of the top 100 most played CDs on the Roots Music Report radio charts,top 1 5 on the Relix/jambands.com charts, and appeared on the Living Blues and Americana Music Association (AMA) radio charts. Videos from Bob’s Mojo Live DVD were given exclusive premiers by Relix Magazine and Alternative Root Magazine. His Mojo Live CD was released in fall of 2018 on Italian label Appaloosa Records.  His latest single “Good People” was released in July 2019.

Bob’s music has been heard on NCIS New Orleans, Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, and The Rachel Ray Show. A sought after arranger, he recently wrote and arranged full symphonic scores for former members of the Temptations, Four Tops, Platters and Drifters and played piano and arranged big band and strings for a song recorded by Avril Lavigne for the Hallmark Channel.
As a member of John Fogerty’s band, Bob has appeared on many national television shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, Good Morning America and The View.

Kurzweil Music Systems chose Bob to make the demo videos for their new Forte digital piano, and he is endorsed by QSC Audio, Hammond Organ and Fishman Acoustic Transducers.

“A keyboard wizard.” The New Yorker

“This is rock ‘n’ roll with New Orleans flourishes – “Chinese Algebra,” is a quirky delight.” Offbeat Magazine

“Pulsating, roaring keyboard work that grabs you and shakes you until you cry for mercy.” Keyboard Magazine

“With Malone’s latest offering, he has found his mojo delivering a superbly produced blues rock album packed with funk and oozing with soul.” National Rock Review

“Keyboardist Bob Malone may have been the best musician on the stage outside of Mr. Fogerty himself.” Pittsburgh-Post Gazette