A Biography
BOB HELD
Bob is a true veteran of the entertainment business with over 30 years experience in music, film and
television. As an accomplished songwriter, Bob’s voluminous discography includes songs for such platinum
artists as Alice Cooper, Billy Squier, Deep Purple, Paul Rodgers and Roberta Flack along with artists such as
Joe Lynn Turner, Joe Bonamassa, ZO2 and Bloodline.
His film music credits include co-writer and co-producer for the Touchstone/Disney release, “My Science
Project,” with such artists as The Tubes and David Johanssen and he produced and co-wrote the entire score
and soundtrack for Trimark’s film, “Federal Hill,” released on Modern Records and the Miravista/Nova film,
”In Search of a Dream.” He also wrote and produced the entire score for the highly acclaimed NBC show,
“Women Undercover,” which has been credited with being the forerunner of today’s real life police dramas.
Bob also wrote and produced the score for Danny Aiello’s film, “Eighteen Shades of Dust.”
Bob’s talents aren’t limited to songwriting and producing. He also ventured outside the musical arena, co-
authoring Regent Entertainment’s release, “Looking for an Echo,” produced by Steve Tisch (Forrest Gump,
Snatch, etc.), directed by Martin Davidson (The Lords of Flatbush, Eddie and the Cruisers, etc.) and starring
Armand Assante and Diane Venora. Bob also cowrote “Blowback,” starring Mario Van Peebles, for HBO’s
Guilty Pleasures series. Bob has been a contributing writer for The David Letterman Show, Bill Mahar’s
Politically Incorrect, and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.
Bob produced blues artist Joe Bonamassa’s critically acclaimed albums, “Blues Deluxe” and “Had to Cry
Today”. He spent a summer crisscrossing the country wearing the tour manager cap for ZO2, who opened
for KISS and Poison on their highly successful national tour. Bob also did double duty on tour when on the
4th date, rock legends, KISS, asked him to produce the balance of their Clear Channel Instant Live CDs for
the rest of the tour.
Along with Lynn Lendway, Held co-created and co-executive produced the IFC network’s, Z Rock. The
show was a semi-scripted comedy based on the trials and tribulations of a struggling NYC rock band.
Partial Discography: Songwriter
Alice Cooper: This Maniac’s in Love with You
Billy Squier: Mine Tonight
Deep Purple: Too Much is Not Enough
Joe Bonamassa: The River, The Good Luck You’re Having
Joe Lynn Turner: *numerous
The Tubes: My Science Project, Hard to Believe
David Johanssen: Hit and Run
Paul Rodgers: Too Much is Not Enough
Soundtracks:
18 Shades of Dust: film score & songs, New Films Int’l/MTI Home Video
Federal Hill: film score & songs, Trimark Films
In Search of a Dream: film score, Miravista Films
My Science Project: The Tubes, David Johannsen, Disney
Last Request: film score & songs, MTI Home Video
Season of the Hunted: film score & songs, Lions Gate Films
Partial Discography: Producer
KISS: 40 shows – live CD recording, Instant Live – Live Nation
Joe Bonamassa: Had to Cry Today, Premiere Artists Rec.
Joe Bonamassa: Blues Deluxe, Medalist
Joe Bonamassa: “Colour & Shape” *mixed, Medalist
Joe Bonamassa: “If Heartaches Were Nickles” *mixed, Medalist
Joe Lynn Turner: The Usual Suspects, Frontiers/Yamaha
Joe Lynn Turner: JLT, MTM / Pony Canyon
Joe Lynn Turner: Holy Man, MTM / Pony Canyon
Joe Lynn Turner: Undercover II, MTM / Pony Canyon
Joe Lynn Turner: Hurry Up and Wait, MTM / Pony Canyon
Joe Lynn Turner: Slam, MTM /Pony Canyon
Joe Lynn Turner: Undercover, MTM / Pony Canyon
ZO2: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Splivey Cool Ent.
ZO2: Ain’t It Beautiful, Riker Hill Records
ZO2: Casino Logic, InTune Music Group
Swan: *development, Lava / Atlantic
Steeplechase: Steeplechase, Polydor Holland
Fixer: Before the Sun, Riker Hill Records
Begorrah: Molly B’Gee, Bocco Records
Live Sound (FOH)
The Piano Guys, FOX & Friends
Kiss, John Varvatos – Promo concert / video shoot
Phil Collen (Def Leppard), FOX 411, The Player’s Club, NYC
Ramin Karimloo: *multiple shows, 30 national performances
Emily West, Fire Island, NY outdoor concert
Band of Merrymakers, NBC Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, Today Show, RollingStone.com
Kristin Chenoweth: *multiple TV performances, The View – ABC; The Jimmy Kimmel Show – ABC; The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno – NBC; Dancing w/ the Stars – ABC; American Country Awards – FOX
Kristin Chenoweth: *digital outlets, AOL Sessions; Yahoo “Ram Country”
Wilson Phillips, TV Guide/Loehmann’s
Lynch Mob, Spring tour 2012
Twisted Sister: *multiple shows, Kennedy Park, Tucson, AZ; Starland Ballroom, NJ; Carol M Baldwin Breast Cancer Event, Stony Brook, NY
Hole: *multiple shows, Terminal 5, NYC; Don Hill, Fashion Week Party, Ischan Stadium, Randall’s Island
Joe Bonamassa, Beacon Theater, NYC
Black Cards, Pianos, NYC
Gym Class Heroes, Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Billy Squier, Giant Stadium, Rutherford, NJ
Stuff, NYC venues
Raspberries: *multiple shows, BB King’s
Joe Lynn Turner: *multiple shows, *15+ miscellaneous live shows
Rick Derringer, The Good Times, Poughkeepsie, NY
Eddie Money, Hilton Ballroom, NYC
Marvelous 3, Continental, NYC
Hindenburg, BB King’s
KissNation, BB King’s
ZO2, 40-date national tour opening for KISS
ZO2, More than 500 shows incl. House of Blues, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Atlantic City, Pittsburgh; Mid-Hudson Civic Center; Northfork Theater, Westbury, NY; Highline Ballroom, NYC; Jaxx, Springfield, VA; Harrah’s, Lake Tahoe, NV; Shoreline Arena, Mountain View, CA; Viper Room, Los Angeles, CA; etc.