Marty Simon
Marty Simon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1948 |
| Education | Concordia University |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, music director, entrepreneur |
Marty Simon (born February 18, 1948) is a Canadian composer and music director.[1] In the 1970s, Simon was part of Mylon LeFevre's Holy Smoke Band and later formed the rock band Sharks in London with Andy Fraser and Chris Spedding.[2] His songwriting credits include works with Celine Dion, Wilson Pickett, and Rick Ross.[3] Simon has collaborated with artists such as Brian Eno, Leslie West, and Serge Gainsbourg.[4] As a film and TV composer, he is best known for scoring the sci-fi TV series Lexx (1996–2002), contributing to 65 episodes.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Simon was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Arthur and Miriam Simon, who were originally from Winnipeg.[1] His musical talent emerged at age 5 when he played the piano by ear.[6]
In the mid-1960s, Simon played in local bands influenced by The Beatles.[7] He attended Concordia University (then Sir George Williams University) in 1966, where he met drummer Corky Laing.[8] Simon's first studio experience came in 1967 with his band The Scene, which recorded "Scenes (From Another World)" for B.T. Puppy Records.[9] Simon later studied piano and percussion at McGill University's Faculty of Music.[1] In 1969, he formed the band LIFE, which gained regional success with the hit Hands of the Clock for Polydor Records.[10]
Career
[edit]In the 1970s, Simon had a dynamic music career, starting with his involvement in New York City with Mountain's management firm and joining Mylon LeFevre's "Holy Smoke" band in Atlanta.[11][12] He toured with Mylon and opened for bands like The Who, Ten Years After, and Traffic.[13] Simon contributed to projects such as Mylon's albums Holy Smoke and Over the Influence.[14] He later formed Sharks in London with Andy Fraser, recording albums and touring Europe, and worked with several artists there, including Brian Eno on Here Come the Warm Jets.[15]
Simon continued collaborating with artists, including The Leslie West Band, Michel Pagliaro, and Wilson Pickett.[16] He co-wrote the disco hit "(Everybody) Get Dancin' " by The Bombers in the late 1970s.[17]
He is the founder of MRD-Music Revenue Data Inc., a global royalty management service, and Powerscore Music, a tech-reporting subsidiary.[5]
Discography (selected)
[edit]- Scenes From Another World (1967) – The Scene
- Hand of the Clock (1969) – LIFE
- Mylon with Holy Smoke (1971) – Mylon LeFevre
- Mylon: Under the Influence (1972) – Mylon LeFevre
- First Water (1973) – Sharks
- Jab It In Yore Eye (1974) – Sharks
Filmography (selected)
[edit]- And Then You Die (1987)
- The Squamish Five (1988)
- Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!! (1989)[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Seasoned music promoter not ready to bow out yet". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "With Holy Smoke". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Georges-Hebert Germain (2020). Céline: The Authorized Biography. Dundurn Publishing. p. 295. ISBN 978-1-55488-127-7. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "February 6, 1973". Vintage Rock TV Archive. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ a b "BMI visits Music Revenue Data in Toronto". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Make the Most of Your Catalogue: Music Publishing Deep Dive". CIMA Music. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Life – Neil Sheppard and Marty Simon". The Strange Brew. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Walter Rossi". CanadianBands.com. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Leon Aronson". Harris Wolff. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Life Biography". CanadianBands.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Mylon LeFevre at Boston Garden". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (2008-12-24). "Mountain, Foreigner manager Prager dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "San Diego Sports Arena, Dec 8, 1971". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Mylon With Holy Smoke". BadCat Records. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "February 6, 1973". Vintage Rock TV Archive. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Neufeld Signed to Dunbar Music". World Radio History. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Mullan takes on Island for Canadian Operation". RPM Weekly. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Lifeless Eddie and the Cruisers II Just a Promotional Film". Chicago Tribune. 1989-08-18. Retrieved 2024-12-20.