Frank Turner Simes is a Grammy nominated and platinum record awarded musician

Musician

A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....

, guitarist

Guitarist

A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...

, songwriter

Songwriter

A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...

, composer

Composer

A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...

 and record producer

Record producer

A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

. Frank is musical director and lead guitarist for Roger Daltrey and Don Felder, and has recorded and performed with legendary artists including Mick Jagger, Don Henley, and Stevie Nicks.

Early life

Born in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 as a US citizen, Frank Simes began studying guitar at the age of ten. The second and younger son of Stephen Hardy Simes, legal attaché to General Douglas MacArthur and judge advocate at US Army Japan, and Japanese model and restauranteur, Sachiko Nakamura. Frank's early interests also included close-up magic and fine arts, which remain lifelong passions. His professional career began at 14 when his band, Sunrise, which he formed with Mickie Yoshino and Steve Fox

Steve Fox

Steve Fox may refer to:*Steve Fox , English former football player*Steve Fox , The Canadian country music singer*Steve Fox , The fictional British boxer in the Tekken fighting game series...

, later of Godiego

Godiego

is a popular band from Japan, consisting of the Mickie Yoshino, Yukihide Takekawa, Takami Asano, Steve Fox, and Tommy Snyder...

 released a record on RCA Victor. The following year he moved to Los Angeles to study music at Fairfax High School

Fairfax High School (Los Angeles)

Fairfax High School is a Los Angeles Unified School District high school located in Los Angeles, USA, near the border of West Hollywood in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles...

. 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.

Music career

Frank Simes continued his music career, working with Martha Davis

Martha Davis

Martha Davis may refer to:*Martha Davis , lead singer of the new wave band The Motels*Martha Davis , vocalist and pianist who performed as "Martha Davis and Spouse"*Martha Davis , who wrote "Brutal Need"...

 of The Motels

The Motels

The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their song "Total Control" reached #4 on the Australian charts in 1980...

 as a songwriter, producer, and guitarist for three years in the mid-80's. In 1989 he began touring with Don Henley

Don Henley

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...

 as a guitarist, and vocalist and soon after as a songwriter when Frank co-wrote "Workin' It" and "Goodbye to a River". Simes was featured on the Inside Job DVD and continues to work with Henley today.

Simes toured and recorded with Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....

 on his Wandering Spirit

Wandering Spirit (album)

Wandering Spirit is the third solo album by Mick Jagger. Released in 1993, it was his only solo album release of the 1990s.Following the The Rolling Stones' Steel Wheels , Jagger began writing new material for what would become Wandering Spirit...

 album and tour, was the band leader for Don Henley

Don Henley

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...

 on the "Inside Job

Inside Job

Inside Job is the fourth studio album by Don Henley, released in 2000, and his last album of all-new material to date.The song "Goodbye to a River" was apparently named after the book of the same title by John Graves...

" tour, and played guitar and sang for Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks

Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...

 on the Enchanted

Enchanted (Stevie Nicks album)

-Disc 2:-Disc 3:-Charts:Album - Billboard...

 tour. During the next two decades Frank Simes also worked with Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....

, Don Felder

Don Felder

Donald William "Don" Felder is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as lead guitarist for the Eagles from 1974 to 1980 and again from 1994 to 2001.-Early life and influences:...

, Charlotte Church

Charlotte Church

Charlotte Maria Church is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10 million records worldwide including over 5 million in the United States...

, Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan is a French singer. She was one of the first rock girls in France. Vartan was the most productive and active of the yé-yé style artists, considered as the toughest-sounding of those. Her performance often featured elaborate show-dance choreography. She made many appearances on French...

, Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)

Engelbert Humperdinck is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me " and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" .-Early life:...

, David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....

, Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon

Warren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician noted for including his sometimes sardonic opinions of life in his musical lyrics, composing songs that were sometimes humorous and often had political or historical themes.Zevon's work has often been praised by well-known...

 and Roger Waters

Roger Waters

George Roger Waters is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter...

. Frank played on Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...

's album Moonlighting (Roger Daltrey album)

Moonlighting (Roger Daltrey album)

Moonlighting: The Anthology is a compilation album released by Roger Daltrey on 7 February 2005. The collection is notable for including tracks from various projects throughout his career, such as stage and film appearances, as well as a good sampling of songs from his discography...

 and appeared in The Who

The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...

's documentary Amazing Journey

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who is a 2007 documentary by Murray Lerner and Paul Crowder of English rock and roll band The Who. The film features new interviews with band members Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Kenney Jones, and Pete Townshend, as well as Sting, The Edge, Noel Gallagher, Eddie...

. Frank Simes was named musical director for Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...

's band No Plan B.

Since 1993, Frank has composed over 1,400 pieces of music for such companies as Paramount TV and Los Angeles Post Music. Simes has also composed original guitar and piano pieces in the Modern, Baroque

Baroque

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, and Romantic

Romanticism

Romanticism was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Europe, and gained strength in reaction to the Industrial Revolution...

 styles, some of which were recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra

London Philharmonic Orchestra

The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...

.

Simes 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

Don Henley

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...

, Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....

, and various soundtrack albums. His credits include producing three albums on Sony, recording with Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....

 on his album entitled, "As Time Goes By, the Great American Songbook, Volume II," performing on Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...

's Moonlighting

Moonlighting

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 Anthology CD and DVD, and Daltrey's "Gold" CD, as well as on Engelbert Humperdinck's "The Winding Road" album and "Greatest Hits and More". Frank Simes also recorded with Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel

Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as being a member of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel...

 on "Some Enchanted Evening", Mylene Farmer

Mylène Farmer

Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....

 on her "Innamoramento" album, and with Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan is a French singer. She was one of the first rock girls in France. Vartan was the most productive and active of the yé-yé style artists, considered as the toughest-sounding of those. Her performance often featured elaborate show-dance choreography. She made many appearances on French...

 on her album "Nouvelle Vague". Frank has produced five albums for vocalist Ann Lewis

Ann Lewis

Ann Lewis is an American political advisor who was Senior Advisor for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. She has served as the Director of Communications for HillPAC and Friends of Hillary 2005-2007 and from 1997–2000 as Director of Communications and then Counselor to Bill Clinton.Lewis is...

.

Frank Simes composed and recorded a musical entitled "The Door" with partner Lisa Verlo. Together they formed Soundlove Productions, collaborating on a children's CD, "Turner's Treehouse", a treatment for a children's TV show, and several other show concepts.

In 2009, Simes toured as lead guitarist and musical director in Roger Daltrey's No Plan B band for the Use It or Lose It

Use It Or Lose It Tour

No Plan B, also known as the Roger Daltrey Band is a rock band assembled by The Who singer Roger Daltrey to support performances and tours outside of The Who. Daltrey's band includes Simon Townshend on guitar and vocals, Frank Simes on lead guitar, Jon Button on bass, Loren Gold on keyboards and...

 tour. The band also opened for Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...

 on two tours in 2010. In 2011, continuing as musical director and lead guitarist for Roger Daltrey, Frank performed the rock opera Tommy

Tommy

Tommy is a given name that is usually the English diminutive of Thomas. The name also could refer to:- People with the given name Tommy :* Tommy Alcedo , Venezuelan road cyclist* Tommy G...

 and other songs at a warm-up show in Bournemouth

Bournemouth

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 at the O2 Academy

O2 Academy

The O2 Academy may refer to one of a number of Academy Music Group venues in the United Kingdom:* O2 Academy Brixton* O2 Academy Birmingham* O2 Academy Bournemouth* O2 Academy Bristol* O2 Academy Glasgow* O2 Academy Liverpool* O2 Academy Newcastle...

 in preparation for a show at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....

 to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust

Teenage Cancer Trust

Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity that focuses on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin’s and related diseases by providing specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals. The units are dedicated areas for teenage patients, who are involved in their concept and creation...

. Frank performed alongside Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...

 who played and sang as a guest at the TCT show. In July 2011, Roger Daltrey and band toured England, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, and Denmark, performing the legendary rock opera Tommy

Tommy

Tommy is a given name that is usually the English diminutive of Thomas. The name also could refer to:- People with the given name Tommy :* Tommy Alcedo , Venezuelan road cyclist* Tommy G...

, The Who

The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...

 classics, and Roger's solo works. Roger and band also toured in the US and Canada beginning September 2011. Additional dates in Australia were booked for 2012.

Awards

Double Grammy nominee with Don Henley

Don Henley

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...

 – 2000

Platinum Album, “Inside Job” CD - Don Henley, Warner Bros.

Platinum Album, “Inside Job” DVD - 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

Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....

, Jay Records

Platinum Album, “Your Filthy Little Mouth” CD - David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....

, Warner Bros.

Platinum Album, "Wandering Spirit" – Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....

, Atlantic

Platinum Album, "Leap of Faith" Soundtrack – Don Henley

Platinum Album, "Tell Me The Truth" – Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...

, MCA

Platinum Album, "Michael" Soundtrack – Various Artists, Revolution

Platinum Album, "Kermit Unpigged" – The Muppets

The Muppets

The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson starting in 1954–55. Although the term is often used to refer to any puppet that resembles the distinctive style of The Muppet Show, the term is both an informal name and legal trademark owned by the Walt Disney Company in reference...

 Jim Henson

Platinum Album, “SoloSolo” – Puffy

Puffy AmiYumi

or Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan...

, Epic/Sony

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

Don Henley

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...

 – 2000

"Goodbye to a River", Inside Job, Warner Bros. – co-wrote with Don Henley

Don Henley

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...

 – 2000

"Opus 5 in B minor" – London Philharmonic Orchestra

London Philharmonic Orchestra

The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...

 – 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

David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....

, Warner Bros. – 1995

"Young Man", Slave to the Thrill, Hurricane

Hurricane (band)

Hurricane was a 1980s heavy metal / glam metal rock band originally featuring current Foreigner lead vocalist Kelly Hansen , Robert Sarzo , Tony Cavazo , and Jay Schellen...

, Enigma – 1988

"Slave to the Thrill", Slave to the Thrill

Slave to the Thrill

Slave to the Thrill is the third studio album released by the American Heavy metal band Hurricane.The original album cover art was photographed by John Scarpati. It featured a nude female model lying on a machine...

, 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

Art Garfunkel

Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as being a member of the folk duo Simon & 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

Don Henley

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...

"The How" – Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...

"Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...

" - interviewed in the documentary

"VH1 Storytellers" – various artists

Television appearances

“Ellen DeGeneres Show” – with Roger Daltrey

“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny...

” – with Don Henley

“The Conan O'Brien Show

The Conan O'Brien Show

Conan is an American late-night talk show airing each Monday through Thursday on TBS in the United States. The hour-long show premiered on November 8, 2010, and is hosted by writer, comedian and performer Conan O'Brien...

” – with Don Henley

“Taking You Home” – music video with Don Henley

"MTV Unplugged

MTV Unplugged

MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...

" Stevie Nicks

"Storytellers", Stevie Nicks

"Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...

" 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

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night...

" with Don Henley

"MTV Unplugged" with Don Henley

“Stoytellers” with Don Henely

"MTV Awards Presentation" with Don Henley

"Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell

Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is an American stand-up comedian, actress, author and television personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family...

" with Stevie Nicks

"Solid Gold

Solid Gold (TV series)

Solid Gold is an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos...

" with Martha Davis

"The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show is an American variety/talk show that aired late weeknights in syndication from January 3, 1989 to May 27, 1994. The show was created and hosted by comedian/actor Arsenio Hall.- Background :...

" with Peter Cetera

"Top Of The Pops

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...

" with Martha Davis

TV and Film Composing Credits

Simes is composer of over 1,200 musical pieces. His works have appeared in TV shows and films including:

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

External links

• Official Who website - Frank Simes on tour with Roger Daltrey http://www.thewho.com/index.php?module=news&news_item_id=325
• Frank Simes - Artistdirect.com
• Frank Simes - IMDB
• Official Frank Simes blog http://franksimes.blogspot.com/