Transcript Danny Elfman - Kaitlynn`s Place

By: Kaitlynn Delaney
Introduction to Music 1010
Professor Craig Ferrin
Salt Lake Community College
03/10/2012
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Born Daniel Robert Elfman
Birthday May 29, 1953 in either Los Angeles,
CA or Amarillo, TX
Parents: Milton and Blossom Elfman
2 siblings: Richard and Judy
Grew up in L.A.
Brothers: Richard and
Danny
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Grew up playing the violin, then taught
himself how to play guitar, bass, trumpet, and
many other instruments
Had a natural talent, with very little influence,
but much support, by those close to him
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Moved to Europe with Richard after high
school graduation in 1971
The two had a music act together in a traveling
European Troupe
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First record of Danny’s composition
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Started in Los Angeles in 1972 by Danny and his older
brother, Richard, after returning home from Europe
Avant-garde in every sense of the word
15 members playing a large selection of instruments;
sometimes up to 30 instruments playing during one act
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A smaller, more rocked styled version of the
Mystic Knights
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Only 8 performers, easier to travel
Came together in 1980, as Richard left to direct
leaving Danny in charge
First EP released in 1981, “Only a Lad”, landing
their first record deal with A&M Records
Released in 1981 by A&M Records
First radio hit
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First film together: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,
1985
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First Blockbuster film: Batman, 1989
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Small cult following
Asked lead guitarist, Steve Bartek, to compose with
him
First and ONLY Grammy Elfman ever won for the
original score
Made 11 movies together
"He totally understands the tone I like, which is
usually an even mix of funny, tragic, overly
dramatic, all at the same time.” – Tim Burton
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First
Blockbuster
Score
Won a Grammy
Award for Best
Original Score
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Only 5 member band now with a “new”
shortened name
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Change happened early 1990’s
Broke up in 1995 after infamous Halloween
concert
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Released in 1987
One of the few
“light hearted”
songs the group
released
“Quite simply… the time was right. After 17 years
together, it finally occurred to me that we had
survived about 16 years longer than I had expected…
pretty good by any standards, I think. It’s been good,
crazy times, and I’m always amazed how loyal our
fans have been, but I think it’s better to let things go
before they turn sour. Also, scientifically speaking,
modern research has recently proven that after a band
has been together longer than a decade, the risk of the
dinosaur factor kicking in increases exponentially
each year thereafter. In short, it’s been fun. Adios,
amigos.” – Danny Elfman
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1997: two original scores for Good Will
Hunting and Men in Black nominated for
Oscars
Scored over 80 films from 1982-2011
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One of the few
Oscar nominated
Scores
Released in 1997
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Elfman, D. (Composer). (1981). Only a Lad. [O. Boingo,
Performer] Los Angeles, California, United States of
America.
Elfman, D. (Composer). (1987). We Close Our Eyes. [O.
Boingo, Performer] United States of America.
Elfman, D. (Composer). (1989). Batman Theme. [D.
Elfman, Conductor]
Elfman, D. (Composer). (1997). Men in Black Closing
Theme. [D. Elfman, Conductor]
ah42. (2008, August 10). Mystic Knights of the Oingo
Boingo- Finale. Retrieved 8 2012, March , from
Youtube.com:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh629kOutR4
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Danny Elfman Bio. (n.d.). Retrieved January 2012, from tribute.ca:
http://www.tribute.ca/people/danny-elfman/6054/
Elder, B. (n.d.). Danny Elfman. Retrieved January 2012, from allmusic:
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/danny-elfman-q8355/biography
Elfman, R. (2011, November 11). Oingo Boingo: The Complete History.
Retrieved January 2012, from Buzzine:
http://www.buzzinemusic.com/article/music-oingo-boingo-05072009
James, D. C. (n.d.). Danny Elfman. Retrieved January 2012, from
IMDB.com: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000384/bio
Oingo Boingo (and The Mystic Knights...) Song Histories: Officially
Released Tracks. (n.d.). Retrieved January 2012, from Raptorial.com:
http://www.raptorial.com/Boingo/songhist.html
Who is Elfman? (n.d.). Retrieved January 2012, from Danny Elfman's
Music for a Darkened People:
http://elfman.cinemusic.net/about_elfman.html
Yak, G. (n.d.). The Elfman Zone. Retrieved January 2012, from
bluntinstruments.org.uk:
http://www.bluntinstrument.org.uk/elfman/bio/index.html