443 NIGHT SCHOOL: Songwriting Workshop with Bob Halligan Jr - 8/25

Songwriter BOB HALLIGAN JR has one of the most interesting musical resumes around, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the 443 to give a 2-hour workshop on the art and craft of songwriting. Anyone can learn & improve on the basics! TOPICS: Writing lyrics – how to have an ANGLE Melody – Can we “hear” the chords it implies? Collaboration: 2 heads are… Demos: Do’s & Don’t’s Performing your songs: More important than you realize! How to begin?: There must be 50 ways… Bob spent 12 yrs teaching songwriting at Syracuse University, and has had 220 of his songs recorded, with 30 million units sold, and 10 GOLD or PLATINUM records. Bob was a Syracuse University adjunct professor teaching MUI 400 (songwriting seminar) and MTC 551 (advanced songwriting) TRF 457 (film scoring) MUI 320 (Music industry laboratory) RAE 400 The Beatles. He retired in 2019. SONGS WRITTEN BY BOB HALLIGAN JR: JUDAS PRIEST: “Take These Chains” (Screaming for Vengeance) “Some Heads Are Gonna Roll” (Defenders of the Faith) “Twist” (Halford: Resurrection) “The Lodger” (Invincible Shield) KISS: “Rise To It” (1st video w/out makeup) “Read My Body” (both from Hot in the Shade) MICHAEL BOLTON: “Gina” (The Hunger) “Forever Eyes (B side “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”) CHER: “Still in Love With You” (Heart of Stone) “Could’ve Been You” Top 40 UK (Love Hurts) KIX: “Don’t Close Your Eyes” GOLD single, #11 Billboard Hot 100 (Blow My Fuse) “Midnite Dynamite” and 4 other songs (Midnite Dynamite) “Cold Chills” film Wayne’s World (Hot Wire) JOAN JETT: “This Means War” film Light of Day (Good Music) “Outlaw” (Good Music) BLUE OYSTER CULT: “Make Rock Not War” “Beat ‘em Up” (both Club Ninja) NIGHT RANGER: “Here She Comes Again” (Man in Motion) ICON: “Frozen Tears” and 5 other songs Top 3 AOR Album all-time in Kerrang Magazine, 1988 (Night of the Crime) HELIX: “Rock You” – major Canadian radio hit (Walkin’ the Razor’s Edge) ALSO: Songs by THE GUESS WHO, HUMBLE PIE, KATHY MATTEA, REBECCA ST JAMES, GUITAR SHORTY, SAM BUTLER, BOB CARLISLE, THE SONICS, LEE AARON, RIK EMMETT, JENNIFER RUSH, JIG JAM, and many others. FILMS THAT FEATURE BOB’S SONGS: Iron Eagle Light of Day Wayne’s World MISCELLANEOUS: Wrote and released 9 Albums for his Celtic Rock Band- Ceili Rain. Wrote and sang 2 European Coca Cola commercials. Co-wrote the theme song and an additional song for a TV pilot by Jim Henson called “Infini-TV” which was never picked up for production after the pilot was made. Worked in the studio with Henson and his “Muppeteers” coaching them on the vocals. Awards and Recognition: Contemporary Christian Rock song of the Year, 1989: “I Can, I Will” co-written with and recorded by Rick Cua Nominated for a CableAce award- 1992- for the song “Let Me Be Your Friend” for Best Original Song, which appeared in the Nickelodeon show “Roundhouse.” Composed scores for silent films by Alfred Hitchcock and Laurel & Hardy and performed them live w/ Ceili Rain at the Julien Dubuque INT’L Film Fest 2017 & 2018. Presented by the 443 Music Collective and The 443 Social Club. The 443 Music Collective is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization producing extraordinary music events, offering educational opportunities, and creating powerful, up-close-and-personal live experiences. TICKETS: $30 PER PERSON