Frank Simes
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| Frank Simes | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1956 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Rock and Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Blues, Blues-Rock, Art Rock, Progressive, Industrial, Country, Folk, Heavy Metal, Reggae, Surf, Big Band, Classical, Romantic, Baroque, 20th Century |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Arranger |
| Years active | 1970 – present |
| Label(s) | RCA Victor, Sony, Mitsubishi, Epic |
Frank Turner Simes (born March 7, 1956) is a Grammy nominated and platinum record awarded musician, guitarist, songwriter, composer and record producer.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Tokyo as a US citizen, Frank Simes began studying guitar at the age of ten. His professional career began at 14 when his band, "Sunrise", released a record on RCA Victor. The following year he moved to Los Angeles to study music at Fairfax High School. When Frank was 16 he began attending college as a music major. At 20, his band, "the Whizz Kidds", was signed by Highland/A&M Records, and Frank's song, "Sweet Honey", their debut single, received national airplay.
Simes worked with Martha Davis of The Motels as a songwriter, producer, and guitarist for three years in the mid-80's. In 1989 he began touring with Don Henley as a guitarist, and vocalist and soon after as a songwriter when Frank co-wrote "Workin' It" and "Goodbye to a River". Simes is featured on the Inside Job DVD and continues to work with Henley today.
Frank Simes toured and recorded with Mick Jagger on his Wandering Spirit album and tour, and was musical director for Stevie Nicks on her Enchanted tour. During the past two decades Frank Simes has also worked with Roger Daltrey, Rod Stewart, Don Felder, Charlotte Church, Sylvie Vartan, Engelbert Humperdinck, David Lee Roth, Warren Zevon and Roger Waters.
Since 1993, Frank has composed over 1,200 pieces of music for such companies as Paramount TV and Los Angeles Post Music. Simes also composes original guitar and piano pieces in the Modern, Baroque, and Romantic styles, some of which were recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Simes has produced several albums for major labels such as Sony, Mitsubishi, RCA Victor, and Epic. Frank Simes is the recipient of nine platinum records with such artist as Don Henley, Rod Stewart, and various soundtrack albums. His credits in the past three years include producing three albums on Sony, recording with Rod Stewart on his album entitled, "As Time Goes By, the Great American Songbook, Volume II," performing on Roger Daltrey's "Moonlighting" Anthology CD and DVD, performing on Engelbert Humperdinck's "The Best of the British" album, and recording with Sylvie Vartan on her soon-to-be-released album. Simes has produced a number of albums for vocalist Ann Lewis on Victor Records and is currently composing a musical entitled "The Door", with his partner Lisa Verlo.
[edit] Awards
Double Grammy nominee with Don Henley – 2000
Platinum Album, “Inside Job” - Don Henley, Warner Bros.
Platinum Album, “Actual Miles” - Don Henley, Geffen
Platinum Album, "As Time Goes By, the Great American Songbook, Volume II" – Rod Stewart, Jay Records
Platinum Album, "Wandering Spirit" – Mick Jagger, Atlantic
Platinum Album, Don Henley, "Leap of Faith" Soundtrack
Platinum Album, "Tell Me The Truth" – Timothy B. Schmit, MCA
Platinum Album, Various Artists, "Michael" Soundtrack
Platinum Album, “SoloSolo” – Puffy, Epic/Sony
Platinum Album, “Michael” Soundtrack, Revolution
[edit] Songs
"Pink Christmas", Pink Christmas, Victor – 2007 (to be released in 11/07)
"Battlefield", Rebirth, Ann Lewis, Sony Jpn – 2006
"Truth or Lies", Rebirth, Ann Lewis, Sony Jpn– 2006
"Garasu no Tenshi" ["The Prince of Glass"], Rebirth, Ann Lewis, Sony Jpn– 2006
"Helpless Abuse", Me, Myself, Ann I, Ann Lewis, Mitsubishi – 2004
"Loneliness", Me, Myself, Ann I, Ann Lewis, Mitsubishi – 2004
"Jinsei Wa Jeopardy" ["Life is Jeopardy"], Me, Myself, and I, Ann Lewis, Mitsubishi – 2004
"Sakura and Rose" ["Cherry Blossom and Rose"], Girls' Night Out, Ann Lewis, Sony Jpn – 2002
"Genshi-Bakudan" ["Atom Bomb"], Girls' Night Out, Ann Lewis, Sony Jpn – 2002
"Girls' Night Out", Girls' Night Out, Ann Lewis, Sony Jpn – 2002
"Workin' It", Inside Job, Warner Bros. – co-wrote with Don Henley – 2000
"Goodbye to a River", Inside Job, Warner Bros. – co-wrote with Don Henley – 2000
"Opus 5 in B minor" – London Philharmonic Orchestra – 1999
"Snacks", SoloSolo, Epic – Puffy
"I Imagined You", Surreal McCoys, Sony Jpn – 1997
"A Thousand Miles Away", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"So Disappointed", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"The One that Got Away", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"Trip of No Return", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"What Kind of Life", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"No One", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"Life's a Rocket", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"Don't Be Late", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"The One Sure Thing on Mars", Surreal McCoys, Sony – 1997
"Everybody's Got the Monkey", David Lee Roth, Warner Bros. – 1995
"Young Man", Slave to the Thrill, Hurricane, Enigma – 1988
"Slave to the Thrill", Slave to the Thrill, Hurricane, Enigma – 1988
"Get Your Hooks Off Me", The Whizz Kidds, LA Freeway, Compilation – 1979
"Sweet Honey", The Whizz Kidds, A&M/Highland – 1977
[edit] Recordings
"The Best of the British" – Engelbert Humperdinck
"Sylvie Vertan", Sylvie Vertan
"Wandering Spirit" – Mick Jagger, Atlantic
"As Time Goes By, the Great American Songbook, Volume II" – Rod Stewart, Jay Records
"Girls In Black – The Eagles, Geffen
"Don't Rock The Boat" – Don Henley, "Leap of Faith" Soundtrack
"Come Rain Come Shine – Don Henley, Warner Bros.
"It's Not Easy Being Green – Don Henley, BMG
"Some Enchanted Evening" – Art Garfunkel
"Cruel Obsession" – David Lee Roth, Atlantic
"Tell Me The Truth" – Timothy B. Schmit, MCA
“Pink Christmas” – Ann Lewis, Victor
"Bleu" – Ann Lewis, Victor
"Boys Get Ready" – Ann Lewis, Victor
"The Conqueror" – Ann Lewis, Victor
"Girls Night Out" – Ann Lewis, Victor
"Last Action Hero" – Michael Kaman's Score
“SoloSolo” – Puffy, Epic/Sony
[edit] DVD and Film
"Inside Job" – Don Henley
"The How" – Roger Daltrey
"Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who" - interviewed in the documentary
[edit] TV Appearances
“Taking You Home” – music video with Don Henley
"MTV Unplugged" Stevie Nicks
"Storytellers", Stevie Nicks
"Saturday Night Live" with Mick Jagger
"Saturday Night Live" with Don Henley (1989)
"Saturday Night Live" with Don Henley (2000)
"Last Worthless Evening" – music video with Don Henley
"Don't Tear Me Up" music video with Mick Jagger
"Live In New York" with Mick Jagger
"Late Night with David Letterman" with Don Henley
"MTV Unplugged" with Don Henley
“Stoytellers” with Don Henely
"MTV Awards Presentation" with Don Henley
"Rosie O'Donnell" with Stevie Nicks
"Solid Gold" with Martha Davis
"The Arsenio Hall Show" with Peter Cetera
"Top Of The Pops" with Martha Davis
[edit] TV and Film Composing Credits
Composer of over 1,200 musical pieces
The Sopranos, HBO
Friends, NBC
Sex And The City, HBO
20/20, ABC
Mad About You, NBC
Drew Carey Show, ABC
King Of The Hill, FOX
Entertainment Tonight, A&E
Nightline, ABC
General Hospital, ABC
One Life To Live, ABC
Nash Bridges , CBS
World News Now, ABC
Primetime Live, ABC
Jerry Springer, NBC
Roseanne, ABC
Hudson Street, ABC
Beach Patrol, Local
Hangin' With You, ABC
Step By Step, ABC
Maury Povich, NBC
Wheel Of Fortune, SPN
Good Morning America, ABC
Saturday World News, ABC
Extra, Warner TV
Reboot, ABC
Bugs Bunny and Tweetie Bird, ABC
Buffy The Vampire Slayer, UPN
Saved By The Bell, NBC
TV's Funniest Families, NBC
Mike And Maty, ABC
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story, USA
Gordon Elliott Show, ABC
Game Warden Wildlife Journal, DSC
Marta Stewart Living, TLC
Ripley's Believe It Or Not, TBS
Professional Bowling, ABC
What-A-Mess, ABC
Rebecca's Garden, Local
Caryl & Marilyn, ABC
In Search Of History, A&E
The Ricki Lake Show, SPN
Bump In The Night, ABC
In Person With Ma, NBC
Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, NBC
Jenny Jones,
Living Better With Carrie Wait,
Thursday Night Movie, ABC
Good Morning America, ABC
Shipmates,
Worst Witch,
Young Comedians,
Tracey Ullman,
Rock 'n Roll High,
Paula Poundstone,
Extreme Comedy, ABC
Winnie The Pooh, ABC
Pee Wee Herman, NBC
Ed, ABC
Golf, The Memorial, ABC
Speedway Survival,
Sniper School,
Name Your Adventure, NBC
George Carlin, Promo
