Frank Simes

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Frank Simes


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Born = birth date and age|1956|3|7 Tokyo, Japan
Genre = 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 = Composer, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Arranger
Years_active = 1970 – present
Label = RCA Victor, Sony, Mitsubishi, Epic
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Frank Turner Simes (born March 7, 1956) is a Grammy nominated and platinum record awarded musician, guitarist, songwriter, composer and record producer.

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.

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

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

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

DVD and Film

"Inside Job" – Don Henley "The How" – Roger Daltrey "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who" - interviewed in the documentary

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

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