KAMEN, MICHAEL.

Arranger, producer, guitar, clarinet, oboe and synthesisers, born in 1948 NYC.
He died died in London of a heart attack. After suffering from multiple sclerosis for several years on 18 November 2003.

Member of New York Rock Ensemble ('68-'69).

His brother Nick found fame in the Levi's ads in the early 80's when he was seen stripping to his underwear in the laundrette. Nick also released a version of Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever which was also done by Bryan Ferry on These Foolish Things.

Session for:

Henry Gross ('73-'75),

David Bowie ('74 with David Sanborn),

Pink Floyd

The Wall ('79),
The Final Cut ('84),
The Division Bell ('92),

David Gilmours About Face and live in June 2001 & Januari 2002,

Roger Waters Pros & Cons (also live),

Amused to Death,
live in 2002.

Queen ('85), who wants to live forever.

Liona Boyd ('86, also with David Gilmour and Eric Clapton), Bass, Percussion, Piano, Shakuhachi, Strings, Arranger, Drums, Keyboards, Oboe, Wind, Choir, Chorus, Double Bass, Oboe D'amore,

Kate Bush, Sensual World (1989) Arranger, Orchestration & Red Shoes (1993) Orchestration,

Tom Petty ('89),

Metallica (Nothing else Matters '91 and again '99 live),

Indigo Girls ('92 & '95),

Pavarotti ('93),

David Bowie,

Tom Petty,

Elton John,

Brian Adams Unplugged ('95),

Kate Bush ('05)!

 

Solo, mostly with a soundtrack;

Zachariah ('71),

The next Man,

Between the Lines,

Stunts ('77),

the Deadzone,

Brasil,

Die Hard 2,

License to Kill ('89),

The Adventures of Baron von Munchhausen ('89),

Road House,

Lethal Weapon 1-4, part 3 with;

Concerto for Saxophone ('90 also on DVD);

David Sanborn- saxes,

David Gilmour,

Eric Clapton,

bass Pino Palladino,

percussion Ray Cooper

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ('92)(Grammy),

Last Action Hero ('93),

The Three Musketeers ('93),

Stonewall, Jack,

101 Dalmantiers ('96),

Mr Holland Opus ('96)(Grammy);

Tim Renwick,

Dominic Miller,

Jim Keltner,

Andy Newmark,

Pino Palladino, among others.

101 Dalmations (Live Action) Walt Disney '96,

Event Horizon [Original Soundtrack] London '97,

Michael Kamen's Opus London, '98

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998),

From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (TV),

What Dreams May Come (1998),

The Iron Giant [Score] Varese, '99

Sting,

Eric Clapton,

Elton John,

David Sanborn.

Event Horizon,

Band of Brothers (2001).

Back To Gaya ('03),

Open Range ('03)

 

More info at his great site: http://www.michaelkamen.com .

 

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Updated 20 November 2003 by Nick.
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