Thelonious Monk, Brian Wilson, (Harry) Nilsson, The Rutles, Donovan, The Kinks, Burt Bacharach, Dick Cavett, Woody Allen, Michael Palin, Bob Newhart, Bob and Ray, Quinn-Martin Productions, Steely Dan, The Monkees, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Webb, The Zombies, Tony Hatch, Henry Mancini, Vic Mizzy, Pizzicato 5, The Beatles, Carole King, Laura Nyro,Todd Rundgren, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Curtis Mayfield, EWF, The Spinners, Proctor and Gamble and Huff, The Muppets, Mummenschanz, Christo, Chad and Jeremy (or Tchad and Germany), The Fuzzy Trapezoid, “Bennie and the Jets” by Elton John, “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs, Tim Moore (the hilarious travel writer), Mark Twain, Orson Welles, hearing jazz and funk on t.v. as a kid, all those greats from Brasil: Jobim, Lobo, Valle, et al; pretty much all jazz artists on Riverside.
I have been writing and recording tuneful pop songs since the mid-80’s, when I was suddenly able to do it. I wrote many of the songs performed by the well-received regional band, The Apes of Wrath, who gigged around Virginia in the 80’s. At around the same time I began recording home demos on a variety of 4-track portastudios, discovering that I could improvise harmony with myself that sounded pretty good. The so-called “home tapers” movement accepted me and I began sharing music with a larger body of listeners. All in all there were something like 6-8 tape releases from the end of the 80’s through the mid 90’s.
As the 90’s ended, Twee Kitten Records from California released my music: one 7”, a cd-ep, and one full-length cd, For Those Who Like POP. The latter release in particular was, considering its zero budget, successful. Not only did it sell well, but it was picked up for reissue in Japan by Vroom-Sound. Music from the cd was used extensively in the PBS kids show, "Dragonfly TV". There were flattering reviews in underground ‘zines, a few larger circulation magazines and even Japan’s "Beikoku-Ungaku". Somewhere along the line I wrote an original song used in the film "Golfballs".
Spring 2007 saw the release of a new digital download album, “A Song for Me, A Song for You." It includes 14 songs merging styles ranging from bossa nova, to jazz/rock to Beatley numbers. It has been a privilege to work with Jack Shannon, Anthony Allen, Stewart Myers, Palmer Wilkins and Ashley Bell in making this music.
I love Laura Nyro! The chance that I knew her, it is because Todd respects her. Her voice, performance, chord changes, free tempo...I like! You and I look like the taste of music!!!
I'm looking forward to listen to your next new work!!!
Hi Scott! Thank you for adding me. I'm so glad to be your friend. You are one of the wizards of pop music. Yes, I believe in magic! :D Greetings from Japan. Cheers! / Sun
Hi Scott! I see you're online, so I just want to say hello and wish you a nice weekend. Hope you're doing fine and having a productive time concernig music :). Today I've finished another song so hopefully someday I'll add it to my profile. I'll let you know. Take care, bye! Katka
Hello, Scott! How are you? Thank you for your kind comment, I'm very glad!!!
Yes, I was on Warner Music Japan in the 90's. but my band broke up. afterwards, I retired from the music business...and this year, I began to write the song again!!!
Todd is my super HERO!!! LOL Todd's party was opened by Japanese Todd's fan culb. I really enjoyed the party though Todd did not sing. I had very special time, yeah!!!
Sorry if I've been neglecting you, I'm sure you're familiar with the reason "busybusybusy" But you're not out of my mind and your great album is never far from the cd player.
thanks for finding me! welcome to my myspace! you got cool page!...Music from upcoming CD is on myspace now, CD will be in stores in USA and abroad this fall. Come visit any time and hv a great summer! with love, PolinaJ
Hi Scott, Thanks for your comment. I've listened to your new track “Summer's two weeks notice” I really like your songs! You are a great songwriter! Really glad to have you as my friend. Someday I hope we'll sing together =) Tetsuya from Tokyo
Thanks for the kind message. I'm very honored to be among your top friends list!
I enjoyed your new song. As usual, your music makes me feel that Brian wilson's influence.. And I really love it. Especially,"Lemon Lane" is my favorite! Domo-Arigato
Thanks for putting me on your top friends list! I'm very glad and honored that you did for me. Nowadays we've had very very hot days here. I was so busy with gigs last week. So I hope that things go a little slower this week. Scott, have a good week and see you soon!!
:o), thank you dear Scott, I do feel honored. And don't worry, I'll handle it somehow :D. I've listened to the new song, well... you know... you'll be surprised, but... I like it :). Good work. I have some problems with recording of my songs.. so my page is a bit out of date, but I hope to work it out soon. Thanks for asking, I will let you know then. Take care and enjoy summer, as you surely do :). Bye. Katka
