Peter Himmelman
Encyclopedia
Peter Himmelman is a singer-songwriter from Minnesota
, who formerly played in the band Sussman Lawrence
.
's son-in-law, being married to his daughter Maria Dylan. He grew up in a Jewish home, his Romania
n-born grandmother having migrated to the United States
with her parents when she was eight years old.
in 2002 for his "Judging Amy
" contributions, his music has also been featured on the television series Bones
. He was nominated for a Grammy Award
for his children album, “My Green Kite”. USA Today called Himmelman "one of rock's most wildly imaginative performers"
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, who formerly played in the band Sussman Lawrence
Sussman Lawrence
Sussman Lawrence was a band led by Peter Himmelman on lead vocals and guitar, with his cousin Jeff Victor on keyboards and backup vocals. Both had previously performed as the only white members in Minneapolis soul singer Alexander O'Neal's band...
.
Family life
He is Bob DylanBob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
's son-in-law, being married to his daughter Maria Dylan. He grew up in a Jewish home, his Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n-born grandmother having migrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with her parents when she was eight years old.
Career
In the early '90s, he achieved a bit of alternative radio play for his song The Woman With The Strength of 10000 Men, from his Strength To Strength release. Nominated for an Emmy AwardEmmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
in 2002 for his "Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly...
" contributions, his music has also been featured on the television series Bones
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
. He was nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for his children album, “My Green Kite”. USA Today called Himmelman "one of rock's most wildly imaginative performers"
Religious beliefs
Himmelman identifies as an Orthodox Jew, prays 3 times a day, and will not work on the Jewish sabbath or Jewish holidays.USTREAM
He is also the creative force behind his USTREAM live Internet show broadcast every Tuesday evening at 7pm (Pacific time) from his studio, called Furious World. The show features original live music with his band, video segments that range from philosophical to comedic, and special guests. The show can be accessed through peterhimmelman.com or furiousworld.comRock G-d Film
Rock G-d is a documentary about Peter Himmelman. It is described as "a road epic about the pursuit of an adolescent dream into adult reality that powerfully touches on issues of faith, fame and failure."Award nominations
- Emmy 2002 Music and Lyrics - Judging Amy, song: "The Best Kind Of Answer"
- Grammys 2008 Best Musical Album for Children - "My Green Kite"
Awards
- ASCAP - Top TV Series: Judging Amy (2000)
- ASCAP - Top TV Series: Judging Amy (2003)
- Family Channel Seal of Quality - My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
- Family Channel Seal of Quality - My Fabulous Plum (2003)
- Parents Choice - My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
- Parents Choice - My Fabulous Plum (2003)
- Parents Choice - My Green Kite (2007)
- Parents Choice - My Trampoline (2009)
- National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award - My Green Kite (2007)
- National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award - My Trampoline (2009)
- Minnesota Music Award - Best Male Songwriter (1993)
Band albums
- Shangoya - "Get a Grip" - 7" single (1978)
- Sussman Lawrence - Hail to the Modern Hero (1979, reissued 1980)
- Sussman Lawrence - Pop City (1984)
- The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979-1985)The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979-1985)This is the 2004 2CD reissue on Deep Shag Records of Sussman Lawrence's two rare indie albums—Hail to the Modern Hero! and Pop City entitled "The Complete Sussman Lawrence " which includes four rare bonus tracks...
(double CD reissue with bonus tracks) (CD, Deep Shag RecordsDeep Shag RecordsDeep Shag Records is an American record company started in 2000 by Michael Reed. They are best known for the On The Road With Ellison series of releases by Harlan Ellison and for re-issuing rare 1980's modern rock, New Wave, comedy, and spoken word albums which were previously unavailable on...
, 2004)
Solo Studio Albums
- This Father's Day (1986, reissued 1995)
- Gematria (1987)
- Synesthesia (1989)
- From Strength To Strength (1991)
- Flown This Acid World (1992)
- Skin (1994)
- Love Thinketh No Evil (1999)
- Unstoppable Forces (bonus disc: Himmelvaults, vol. 3) (2004)
- Imperfect World (2005)
- Pigeons Couldn't Sleep (2007) (bonus DVD: Rock God - originally title: Mittin Derinin)
- The Mystery and the Hum (release date: tba)
Solo children's albums
- My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
- My Fabulous Plum (2000, re-issued 2004)
- My Lemonade Stand (2004)
- My Green Kite (2007)
- My Trampoline (2009)
Greatest hits compilations
- The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979-1985)The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979-1985)This is the 2004 2CD reissue on Deep Shag Records of Sussman Lawrence's two rare indie albums—Hail to the Modern Hero! and Pop City entitled "The Complete Sussman Lawrence " which includes four rare bonus tracks...
(double CD reissue with bonus tracks) (CD, Deep Shag RecordsDeep Shag RecordsDeep Shag Records is an American record company started in 2000 by Michael Reed. They are best known for the On The Road With Ellison series of releases by Harlan Ellison and for re-issuing rare 1980's modern rock, New Wave, comedy, and spoken word albums which were previously unavailable on...
, 2004) - Mission of My Soul, The Best of Peter Himmelman (2005)
- Songs of Folly and Transcendence (1998–2007) (2007)
Rarities releases
- Himmelvaults, Vol. 1 (1998)
- Himmelman Music for Film (1999)
- Himmelvaults, Vol. 2 (2002)
- Himmelvaults, Vol. 3 (2004) - bundled with Unstoppable Forces
- Himmelvaults, Vol. 4 Pristine (2005)
- Himmelvaults, Vol. 5 When Grace Collides with Sin (2005)
- Himmelvaults, Vol. 6 (2006)
- Himmelvaults, Vol. 7 (2007)
- Himmelvaults, Vol. 8 (2008)
- Blackout in the Book of Light (2009)
Spinoza Bear Project
All About Spinoza Bear- I'm Your Friend And My Name Is Spinoza - Bonding, Opens Communication (1984)
- You Are All You Need To Be - Encouragement, Self Esteem (1985)
- Everybody Needs A Little Tenderness - Ease Anxiety (1985)
- Dream on the Water - Encourage Sleep (1985)
- Do You Wonder - Curiosity, Learning (1986)
- Good Friends - Feelings, Relationships (1986)
- New Beginnings - Relaxation, Healthy Choices (1991)
- Breathing Healthy, Breathing Free - Positive Attitude, Deep Breathing (1991)
- Hold On To Me - Grief and Loss (1991)
TV scoring credits
- Bones (FOX)
- Judging Amy (CBS) - Emmy nominated song "Best Kind of Answer"
- Men in Trees (ABC)
- Ex List (CBS)
- Heartland (TNT)
- Freshmen Diaries (Showtime)
- The American Embassy (FOX)
- Going to California (Showtime)
- Making the Band 4 (MTV)
- Bug Juice (Disney)
- ER - Season 9 - 'A Thousand Cranes' (NBC): Always in Disguise from the album Flown This Acid World
- Miami Vice - Season 2 "Lend Me an Ear" (NBC)
Film music/scoring credits
- Ash Tuesday - Janeane Garofalo
- Four Feet
- The Souler Opposite - Chris Meloni, Tim Busfield
- Bill's Gun Shop
- A Slipping-Down Life - Guy Pearce, Lili Taylor
- Dinner & Driving - Joey Slotnick, Paula DeVico, Sam Robards, Brigitte Bako
- Liar's Poker - Flea
- Crossing The Bridge - Jason Gedrick, Stephen Baldwin, David Schwimmer
- Pyrates - Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick
- Queen Sized - Nikki Blonsky
- Porn 'n Chicken
- Snow in August
- A Face to Kill For - Doug Savant, Crystal Bernard
- Long Gone - Dermot Mulroney
- Heart of Dixie - Ally Sheedy, Phoebe Cates, Treat Williams