Bman's Blues Report

I just received the newest release, Mojo Deluxe , from Bob Malone and it's got something special. Not only is Malone a skilled keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter, he has given me "Cliff Notes" on some of the tracks telling me what he's singing about. You gotta understand, I'm a musician, not a poet. You need to hit me in the head with a line if you want me to get it...I'm listening to the music. The release opens with an uptempo rocker, Certain Distance , with a driving beat compliments of Kenny Aronoff (drums), Jeff Dean (bass) and Chris Trujillo (percussion). With nice backing vocals by Lavone Seetal and Karen Nash, this track rocks. Bob Demarco rips the slide and Stan Beherens on harp round out this organ driven track about Malones struggle with introversion. He sounds happy with it so I guess that's ok! Toxic Love has a more stable blues rock platform with nice slide dobro work from Demarco. Malone handles lead vocals and adds some real nice key r...

Bob Malone is Playin’ Up a Storm on New Mojo Deluxe CD Coming August 21 on Delta Moon Records L.A.-Based Keyboardist/Singer/Songwriter on Tour This Summer and Fall with Solo Dates as Well as With Rock Legend, John Fogerty LOS ANGELES, CA – Bob Malone, who has toured the world for two decades as a solo artist, as well as played keyboards in rock legend John Fogerty’s band since 2011, announces the release of his new CD, Mojo Deluxe , on Delta Moon Records, distributed nationally by Burnside Distribution. Bob Malone will support the release of Mojo Deluxe with a number of solo dates that showcase his unique hybrid of rock, blues and New Orleans R&B, delivered with high-energy piano virtuosity and a voice all his own. Shows include two weeks in the northeast in August, followed by southern dates in September and almost a month in the UK in October. Malone will also be doing more tour dates as a member of John Fogerty’s band as well.   Mojo Deluxe is the...