George S. Clinton
George Stanley Clinton (born June 17, 1947) is an American composer, songwr… Read Full Bio ↴George Stanley Clinton (born June 17, 1947) is an American composer, songwriter, arranger, and session musician.
Clinton was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His musical career began in Nashville while earning degrees in music and drama at Middle Tennessee State University. After graduation, Clinton moved to Los Angeles and became a staff writer for Warner Brothers Music, while arranging and performing session work. He later recorded four albums for MCA, Elektra Records, ABC, and Arista Records.
The George Clinton Band attracted the attention of a movie producer, giving Clinton the opportunity to score his first film, Cheech and Chong's Still Smokin', and later, Cheech and Chong's The Corsican Brothers.
Clinton's most recognizable scores include Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (and its sequels); the martial arts fantasy Mortal Kombat and its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation; and Showtime's series Red Shoe Diaries. His awards include a 2002 Grammy nomination, a 2007 Emmy nomination, and eight BMI Film Music Awards. He was honored with the Richard Kirk Award at the 2007 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.
Clinton has also written several concert works and three musicals. He serves as an adviser at the Sundance Institute and used to be the Chair of the Film Scoring Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
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Clinton was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His musical career began in Nashville while earning degrees in music and drama at Middle Tennessee State University. After graduation, Clinton moved to Los Angeles and became a staff writer for Warner Brothers Music, while arranging and performing session work. He later recorded four albums for MCA, Elektra Records, ABC, and Arista Records.
The George Clinton Band attracted the attention of a movie producer, giving Clinton the opportunity to score his first film, Cheech and Chong's Still Smokin', and later, Cheech and Chong's The Corsican Brothers.
Clinton's most recognizable scores include Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (and its sequels); the martial arts fantasy Mortal Kombat and its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation; and Showtime's series Red Shoe Diaries. His awards include a 2002 Grammy nomination, a 2007 Emmy nomination, and eight BMI Film Music Awards. He was honored with the Richard Kirk Award at the 2007 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.
Clinton has also written several concert works and three musicals. He serves as an adviser at the Sundance Institute and used to be the Chair of the Film Scoring Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
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*Not to be confused with George Clinton.
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George S. Clinton Lyrics
A Taste of Things to Come And Now ... Taste Of Things To Come !!…
Atomic Dog Yeah, this is a story of a famous dog For the…
Canada I am sitting at the table with my fountain pen And…
Charles God save our sov'reign Charles, our faith's defender, Let al…
Farewell The sun that hid a week behind the clouds is…
Friends We started out as friends Building castles in the sand Innoc…
Ghosts Something feels wrong Something's in the air I can see her B…
I Had My Chance (Sandman) I had my chance and I let it go [Repeat:…
I Lost Everything Drove down to the old place a couple a days…
I Will If You Will If you don't wanna kiss me say so baby Somebody else…
I Won't Stop You Ol' hearts the way our true love has been doin' Just…
It Has Begun When time has made its stand Maybe we will sit and…
Kids A dream is gone "Daddy's dim creation walks off the station …
Main Title When you hear twin fiddles and a steel guitar You're listeni…
Meat A man works hard then comes on home, Expects to find…
Murder For The Money Murder for the money Yeah murder everyday Murder every inch …
My House They finally got the nerve to tell me Your no longer…
My Way Too fast with the take off, all alone for the…
Outside (Let's go outside, let's go outside) (Let's go outside) Bac…
Stairway You were the owner of a broken heart You didn't know…
Taste of Things to Come And Now ... Taste Of Things To Come !!…
The Feather Away in My Dreams (Feather Wind’s Theme Song) Away in…
What To Believe Tell me tell me What you believe What is a reason for…
White Horse Aeons passed, since the fall Left to suffer till the end…