Mythical giants once roamed the land; flawed gods dispensing unfettered joy and happiness wherever they stopped for an hour or two. Women threw their affections with abandon at them. Men gave them magical potions to fuel their journeys and soaked in their effervescence. The people in this land told stories with light images projected on a wall or in enchanted boxes distributed in every home. They were stories filled with horror, love, and humor, accompanied with the sound of music.These are the recollections of one soul who was once a little giant and still makes the music for those stories. This is invisible arts.Richard Gibbs was the keyboardist in the band Oingo Boingo and performed as a session player, arranger, and producer for hundreds of artists such as Robert Palmer, Aretha Franklin, Korn, and Tom Waits. He was the musical director for the Muppets and the Tracey Ullman Show and has toured with Chaka Khan and Tom Jones. His 70+ film and television scoring credits cover the gamut from Dr. Dolittle and the Simpsons to Queen of the Damned and Battlestar Galactica...
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 hours 12 minutes
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episode 1: The Art of the Complaint
The Art of the Complaint is the story of how a letter of complaint to Robert Palmer led to a creative connection and the recording of Simply Irresistible.
episode 2: The Amazing Fire Engine Red Flying Piano
The Amazing Fire Engine Red Flying Piano tells the journey of one extraordinary grand piano that toured with Diana Ross, made music for Say Anything and the Simpsons.
episode 3: The Conductor Effect
The Conductor Effect is a celebration of the emotional contagion between orchestra and conductor. And for good measure it tells the story of an orchestral practical joke gone awry.
episode 4: I Don't Even Know My Name Yet
I Don’t Even Know My Name Yet reveals the origin of names like Oingo Boingo, The Police, Korn, Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, with Danny Elfman, Stewart Copeland, Skunk Baxter, Jonathan Davis and more.
episode 5: Never Be Home
Never Be Home is the answer to the oft asked question, "How do I get started in the music business?" Stories of Tom Jones, Jerry Seinfeld, Oingo Boingo, Clifford, and Chaka Khan.
episode 6: Only a Dad
Only a Dad connects fathers and sons via the Endless Summer, surfing, music, and life. A discussion with Dana Brown, son of Bruce Brown, about his fathers legacy and Dana's film, Step Into Liquid.
episode 7: Do Not Fear Mistakes - Miles Davis
All roads lead to Miles. A journey with many off-ramps and intersections. Here is a map.
episode 8: Carl Reiner and the Way Things Ought To Be
The story of scoring the movie Fatal Instinct for the greatest mensch of all time - Carl Reiner
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