Bill C. Malone

Bill C. Malone (born August 25, 1934) is an American musician, author and historian specializing in country music and other forms of traditional American music, he is a renowned scholar. He is the author of the 1968 book Country Music, U.S.A., the first definitive academic history of country music. Malone is Professor Emeritus of History at Tulane University and now resides in Madison, Wisconsin.

Biography

Malone was born on a cotton-growing tenant farm 20 miles west of Tyler, Texas in 1934 and grew up with music as "a constant companion". After studying at community college, he enrolled in the University of Texas in 1956 and became a well-known singer in the Austin area, due in part to his encyclopedic repertoire of "hillbilly" songs he learned growing up. He performed at Threadgill's beer joint in Austin and completed his Master's degree. He was pleased when his faculty advisor suggested he write his doctoral dissertation on something he loved: "hillbilly", i.e., country, music. His 1965 dissertation was published in 1968 as Country Music, U.S.A.

Bill Malone (magician)

Bill Malone is an American entertainer/magician/actor who specializes in card magic, close-up magic and corporate events.

Malone was raised in Chicago, Illinois and became interested in magic at the age of 17. He is a recipient of the Merlin Award from the International Magicians Society. He appeared on many network specials including, the first World's Greatest Magic Special, World's Wildest Magic Special, as well as Champions of Magic Special.

Malone moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he owned and operated a comedy magic club called Houdini's Pub. He was partners with Wayne Huizenga at the Boca Raton Resort where they created Malone's Magic Bar.

Malone is best known for his hilarious and amazing presentations for several Fortune 500 companies.

Publications

William Malone (director)

William Malone is an American horror filmmaker who directed such films as the 1999 remake of House on Haunted Hill, Scared to Death, Creature and FeardotCom.

History

Malone was born in 1953 in Lansing, Michigan where, during high school, he played in a Beatles-inspired garage band called The Plagues. The band released several 45 rpm singles on their own label Quarantined Records and on Fenton Records, an independent record label (affiliated with now defunct Great Lakes Studios, in Sparta, MI).

Malone moved to California at age 19 to pursue a career in music. However, after a friend's encouragement, Malone found himself getting involved in film and working a job at Don Post Studios, doing makeup and costume work.

In 1978, Malone designed the now legendary Michael Myers mask for the Halloween movie.

After attending UCLA film school, Malone soon thereafter directed his first film, Scared to Death. After which he directed television (i.e. Tales from the Crypt) and various films.