62 Bob Halligan Jr. — Platinum Record Songwriting Lessons

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Bob Halligan Jr has written over 1,100 songs, 200 of which have been recorded by artists internationally with sales over 30 million units. Cher, KISS, Michael Bolton, Judas Priest, Kathy Mattea, Rebecca St James and many others have helped put 9 Gold & Platinum records on Halligan’s wall, including the hit song “Don’t Close Your Eyes” by KIX. Bob has sung on recordings with Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Felix Cavaliere and Michael McDonald, and was nominated as a songwriter for a CABLE ACE Award for Original Song of the Year. He was an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University for 12 years, where he taught songwriting, film scoring, music business and a Beatles class. He has composed & performed scores for 4 silent films at The Julien Dubuque International Film Festical. In 2017 he was given the Distinguished Alumni Award by Christian Brothers Academy. Mr. Halligan was recently the only American invited to sing at a Papal gathering of 100,000 people in Italy, and met Pope Francis.

Bob is the leader/singer and songwriter for the band Ceili Rain, a Celtic pop-rock group that has been together for 28 years. Kaylee Rain has played some of the top venues in the country including Reliant Stadium, The RCA Dome and The Georgia Dome. They have played many festivals from Kingdom Bound to Creation Fest to World Youth Day. They have been invited to perform at numerous Celtic and community events from the Slainte Festival to the Bethlehem Musikfest, and Irish fests in Syracuse NY, Cheyenne, WY and many more. They have played at major conferences including NCYC and Youth Specialties and have even performed for major corporations like Nextel. Billboard Magazine says: “These guys deserve to be heard by the entire world. Their potential is limitless because they have an appeal that knows no boundaries. Ceili Rain music makes your feet want to dance and your soul soar!