Thomas Dolby

From Hyperactive to Interactive (1997)]. He says that he went into show business because his family needed the money and that his biggest regret is that he started too soon and hit too big. Mobb Deep's song Got it Twisted contains the rhythm from "She Blinded me with Science" at a slower speed. Recently he has been appearing with Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell to perform concerts as The Golden Boys. The following artists have worked with Thomas Dolby:. He never regained his former stature but has continued performing for more than 40 years. In July 1998, Thomas received a Lifetime Achievement in Internet Music award from Yahoo! Internet Life. Fabian went on to appear in more than 30 films, including Five Weeks in a Balloon, The Longest Day and Ride the Wild Surf (1964) (with Tab Hunter).

He has also worked as a producer and a soundtrack composer for both movies and video games. His career in music basically ended with the payola scandal of the 1960s, and it was revealed that his records were doctored significantly to improve his voice. Dolby performed at the Live Aid concert in London as part of David Bowie's band. Born Fabiano Bonaparte, he adopted the stage name Fabian Forte but has always been known by his first name only. With songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, Fabian released a series of hit singles including "I'm a Man", "Hound Dog Man", "Turn Me Loose" (a blues song), and his biggest hit, "Tiger". He is often a major speaker at technology conferences such as Comdex, Websphere and Nokia. He rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand. Dolby's musical talents have also been put to use recently creating hundreds of digital polyphonic ring tones now found on mobile phones everywhere (including the polyphonic version of the imfamous Nokia signature theme,) which can be sampled or purchased at http://www.retroringtones.com. Fabian (born February 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

At the second annual Mobile Music Awards, Miami, Florida in 2004 RetroFolio won best of Show and Best New Technology awards. While still remaining on the company board, Dolby stepped down from his position as CEO of Beatnik to pursue other technologically innovative interests, such as founding Retro Ringtones LLC in 2002, which produces the RetroFolio(TM) ring tone asset management software suite for companies involved in the mobile phone ring tone business. [1] (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143). (formally Headspace), a technology company specializing in mobile phone digital audio formats, such as polyphonic ring tones for mobile phones.

In 1993, Dolby established himself as a successful business entrepreneur after founding Beatnik Inc. Most of Dolby's work covers a wide range of musical styles and moods distinct from the high-energy pop sound of his few, better known commercial successes. His most recognized song is "She Blinded Me With Science" with sound samples from Magnus Pyke although he describes this track as his least favourite. He is associated with synth pop, a pop music form incorporating electronic instruments.

Eventually, they succeeding in restricting him from using the word Dolby in any other context other than with the name Thomas. Dolby Laboratories was reportedly very displeased with Robertson using the company name as his own stage name and sued him, trying to stop him from using the name Dolby entirely. The "Dolby" nickname comes from the name Dolby Laboratories, and was given to him by friends impressed with his studio tinkering. His father was a professor of history.

Thomas Dolby was born Thomas Morgan Robertson on October 14, 1958, and is a British musician. http://www.beatnik.com/company/board.html#thomas. http://www.retrofolio.com/news.php. Wireless Review, March, 2002 - Thomas Dolby Robertson: Beatnik - Cutting Edge (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143/).

[http://www.ccsf.edu/Events_Pubs/Guardsman/etc/etcfall97/dolby.htm Thomas Dolby. RetroRingtones.com - Ring tones created by Thomas Dolby's latest business venture. (http://www.retroringtones.com/). RetroFolio Ring Tone Asset Management Suite (http://www.retrofolio.com/). Beatnik (http://www.beatnik.com/).

The Unofficial Thomas Dolby (http://www.tmdrfan.com/). The Flat Earth Society: Thomas Dolby (http://www.thomasdolby.com/). Peter Gabriel. Akiko Yano.

Stevie Wonder. Whodini. Roger Waters. Little Richard.

Prefab Sprout. Ryuichi Sakamoto. Andy Partridge. Joni Mitchell.

Malcolm McLaren. Herbie Hancock. Lene Lovich. Def Leppard.

Ofra Haza. Foreigner. Tim Curry. George Clinton.

Belinda Carlisle. David Bowie. Joan Armatrading. Fiorella Terenzi.

One Of Our Submarines (collection of remixes of original 1981 song) (2003). Forty: Live (2001). 12x12 (remix compilation) (1999). The Gate To The Mind's Eye (video soundtrack and album) (1994).

Retrospectacle (best-of) (1994). Astronauts and Heretics (1992). "The Mirror Song" (from Toys soundtrack) (1992). Aliens Ate My Buick (1988).

Music From The Film 'Gothic' (1987). Howard The Duck Soundtrack (tracks) (1986). The Flat Earth (1984). The Golden Age of Wireless (1982).