What Is Bruce Hall's Net Worth?
Bruce Hall is an American musician, producer, and songwriter who has a net worth of $20 million. Bruce Hall is best known as the bass player for the band REO Speedwagon, and he contributed vocals to some of the band's songs as well.
Early Life
Bruce William Hall was born on May 3, 1953, in Champaign, Illinois. Bruce grew up loving music and was a big Beatles fan. He picked up the bass guitar at age 13. Bruce attended Centennial High School, and after graduation, he decided to focus on a music career and performed cover songs at local bars. He caught a break when he landed small opportunities to work with The Doobie Brothers and Rainbow. Around this time, Hall was getting to know and befriending REO Speedwagon members. In 1977, Bruce joined REO Speedwagon, replacing bass guitarist Gregg Philbin, who appeared on the band's first six studio albums, and the rest is history.
REO Speedwagon
After joining REO Speedwagon, Hall played on the album "You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish," which was released the following year. He contributed to the band by writing and singing on songs such as "Back on the Road Again," "Let's Be-Bop," "Girl With the Heart of Gold," "Hey, Wait a Minute," "After Tonight," and "Born to Love You." Bruce also co-wrote "Accidents Happen" and "Thru The Window" with his brother Jeffery and the Christmas carol "I Believe in Santa Claus" with bandmate and lead vocalist Kevin Cronin. Bruce collaborated with other members of REO Speedwagon on several songs, including 1974's "Lost in a Dream" title track with then-lead singer Mike Murphy before he later rejoined the group.
After "You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish" and 1979's "Nine Lives," REO Speedwagon released the 1980 album "Hi Infidelity," which reached #1 on the "Billboard" 200 chart and #1 in Canada, as well as #6 in the UK. It became the best selling rock album of 1981 and today is certified ten times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Bruce helped write one of the album's popular hits, "Someone Tonight." Their albums "Good Trouble" in 1982 and "Wheels Are Turnin'" in 1984 both reached #7 on the "Billboard" 200 chart. They also released the albums "Life as We Know It" in 1987, "The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken" in 1990, "Building the Bridge" in 1996, "Find Your Own Way Home" in 2007, and "Not So Silent Night… Christmas with REO Speedwagon" in 2009.
Bruce Hall has been with REO Speedwagon since joining in 1977, and the band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. In 2023, the band announced that sole original member Neal Doughty was retiring from touring after 55 years.
Personal Life
Bruce is married to Kimmie Sue Hall, and the couple has three children together: son Timothy and daughters Bella and Sienna. Bruce currently resides in the Orlando, Florida, area.
