Composition
“I have too many Bob Dylan stories to tell that make me smile. One of my favorites is when we were rehearsing “Highway 61” at his house. He was singing in my ear, rather than into the microphone. Why, I don’t know. I do know that I was more than likely smiling”.
FILM
THE COMPANY Produced score (Dir. Robert Altman)
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS Composer of score (Cinetrope Films)
TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES Produced score
HARLAN COUNTY WAR Produced score
A CHANCE OF SNOW Produced score, co-composer w/Van Dyke Parks
SHADRACH Produced score
PRIVATE PARTS Produced electronic music cues
THE FIFTH ELEMENT Producer/Composer original music for E.P.K.
THE PROFESSIONAL Producer/Composer original music for E.P.K.
BLUEBERRY HILL Producer/Composer of score
DOMINO Composed Songs (Dir. Tony Scott)
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT Producer/Composer original music for E.P.K.
TELEVISION
GOLDEN GLOBES:HOLLYWOOD’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET Composer of score (Trio TV)
TRIPPING (Ken Kesey Documentary) Composer of score (Channel 4, United Kingdom)
THIN GREEN LINE Composer of score (Cable)
MELROSE PLACE Producer/Composer feature songs (FOX)
DISCOVERY CHANNEL Producer/Composer of original music for Death Valley
WALKER,TEXAS RANGER Producer/Composer feature song (CBS)
MODELS, INC. Producer/Composer feature song (FOX)
ROBIN’S HOODS Producer/Composer feature song (FOX)
RECORDINGS
J.D. SOUTHER Produced song for Lowell George Tribute album
KEISUKE KUWATA Produced song for Lowell George Tribute album
WHOOPI GOLDBERG Produced read aloud of Jump! (Music by V. D. Parks)
JIMMY BUFFETT Produced read aloud of Jolly Mon
MADELINE KAHN Produced Eric Carle Stories (Time/Life Books)
BOB DYLAN Co- produced Brownsville Girl
JIMMY WITHERSPOON Produced song for Big Blues (NAPA Gold Award)
RITA COOLIDGE Produced song for Big Blues
CATFISH HODGE Produced and co-composed the album Adventures at Catfish Pond (NAPA Gold Award, ALA Award)
UNIVERSAL TOURS Composed music for Los Angeles and Florida Rocky and Bullwinkle Show
DAME MARGOT FONTEYN Produced read aloud of Swan Lake
CANNED HEAT Producer Internal Combustion (BMG)
VAN DYKE PARKS Co-produced, co-writer “Charm School”
COMMERCIALS
SPYRO, THE DRAGON Composer of commercial (Ad Week-10 Best, Dec. 03)
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCH. Composer of commercial
MATTEL (Cabbage Patch) Composer of commercial
CIBA-GEIGY Composer of commercial (Clio Nominee)
7-11 Composer of commercial
TOYOTA Composer of commercial
COORS BEER Composer of commercial
KELLOGG’S Composer of commercial
RITZ CRACKERS Composer of commercial
YOKOHAMA TIRES Composer of commercial
SONGWRITER
“Runnin’ Back To Me” BONNIE RAITT (Warner Bros.)
“Shocked” JOE COCKER (Island)
“Danger Zone” SAMMY HAGAR (Capitol)
“I Might Be Tempted” CANNED HEAT (River Road Records)
“Vision Of You” CANNED HEAT (River Road Records)
“The Heat In Me Is Up” CANNED HEAT (River Road Records)
“Nothing At All” CANNED HEAT (River Road Records)
“Twist Ah Luck” CAPTAIN BEEFHEART (Virgin)
“Rock ‘n Roll’s Evil Doll” CAPTAIN BEEFHEART (Virgin)
“Sweet Body” AIRPLAY – David Foster & Jay Graydon (RCA)
“Crying On The Platform” THE PETS (Arista)
“Turnaround” THE PETS (Arista)
“Elinda” THE PETS (Arista)
“Gingerwail” THE GRANDMOTHERS (Rhino)
“Leapfrog” BRITT BACON (Beautiful Concept)
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