Because it's May 4 (as in May the Fourth Be With You) I see a bunch of clever photoshopped and AI-ed images involving folks from the Star Wars series, plus a few who were never there but it's fun to think of them as such (i.e. Audrey Hepburn as Princess Leia is my fave so far.)
However, this is the real deal, from Star Wars Detours days, director Todd Grimes on the right, bald composer on the left, and some guy named George in the middle.
I've known Nat Wolff since he was six years old. Not just an excellent actor and an outstanding musician and songwriter, but a lovely person as well. (As is his brother, Alex.) @natandalex hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-… via @thr
During Christmas break, the record company and network wanted them to tour to capitalize on their exploding fame but Polly said, "No, the kids have been working hard since last Summer - we're going to take a family vacation instead."
Polly is on a new show that began airing this week - The Company You Keep. And Nat's new show, The Consultant, began airing last night. In this article they say, "He's back." I say, "He never left." @natandalex
It's not everyday you get a signed - with a heart and framed - letter from Jackie Chan in the mail. This was a "thank-you" for teaching a class at his institute in China - via the web, of course!
Beth Rudetsky, sister of my one-time writing and producing partner, Michael Rudetsky, posted this today in honor of the green comet that's flying past Earth right now in its once in 50,000 year orbit.
We recorded it in my loft on 38th St. in late 1985 or early 1986 under the name 221B. (Sherlock Holmes reference). Sadly, Michael died later that year.
Michael played guitar, bass, sampler, and synth. I played electric violin and we both sang. Michael actually had a much better voice but, for some reason preferred me to sing lead. youtube.com/watch?v=VI0R3eoz…
Wishing a happy 91st birthday to our friend, Caterina Valente. This video is one of the most virtuosic vocal performances I've ever heard. (Yes, I've posted it before but tough.)
A review of 75-year-young Irene Michaels' Hush Money/Devil In Disguise house music single produced by Joe Smooth which I remixed.
Gotta a nice shout-out in this article.
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Extraordinary Russian singer/songwriter Marina V. contacted me today and reminded me of "Darker than Midnight", the song we did for Samira Goetschel's film City 40.
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Though the words are a bit like a love-gone-wrong song, they were intended to be a metaphor for the betrayal of the Russian people by its leaders. It is even more apt now than when we wrote it.

