Michael Kamen

Sound

Michael Kamen

Born — Died

1948-04-15 — 2003-11-18

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Known for

Sound

Credits

20 titles

Michael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948–November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, songwriter, record producer, and musician. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Kamen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 4 titles

1990s · 11 titles

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M poster
8.7

Michael Kamen conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in support of metal rockers Metallica in this 1999 concert performance.

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M

1999

The Making of 'The Iron Giant' poster
6.8

Documentary of the making of the animated family film, The Iron Giant.

The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

1999

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie poster
6.5

U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews with principal cast and crew from that film highlight the special. Pierce Brosnan hosts.

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

1991

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights poster
6.9

Highlights from Eric Clapton's sold-out 24 night run at London's Royal Albert Hall are featured. 24 nights includes guest appearances from Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Phil Collins. Songs include "Running on Faith," "Wonderful Tonight," "Sunshine of Your Love," "Hard Times," and "Bell Bottom Blues."

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

1991

Pavarotti & Friends poster
7.8

Pavarotti & Friends

Pavarotti & Friends

1992

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia poster
NR

Pavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of Modena, Italy. Proceeds from the events were donated to humanitarian causes including the international aid agency War Child and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Bosnia took place on September 12, 1995 in support of the War Child charity, specifically to benefit war-torn Bosnia. The concert featured guest performances by Bono, Meat Loaf, Simon Le Bon, Michael Bolton, The Edge, Brian Eno and Dolores O'Riordan.

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

1995

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who poster
NR

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend, is a music event and later album documenting a two-night concert at Carnegie Hall in 1994. It broke Carnegie Hall's two day box office gross record, and was the fastest sell-out in the historic venue's history. The concert also raised money for Columbia Presbyterian Babies Hospital. This event was produced by Richard Flanzer and Roger Daltrey of English rock band The Who in celebration of his fiftieth birthday. The Who's music was arranged for orchestra by Michael Kamen, who directed The Juilliard Orchestra for the event. Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Eddie Vedder, Sinéad O'Connor, Lou Reed, David Sanborn, Alice Cooper, Linda Perry, The Chieftains and others performed as special guests.

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

1994

Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M poster
7.0

Recorded live at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley

Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M

1999

Metallica: Making of S&M poster
NR

Documentary featuring a look into the making of Metallica: S&M (1999), including behind the scenes footage, interviews with Metallica, Michael Kamen, the SF Symphony, and much more.

Metallica: Making of S&M

1999

Pavarotti & Friends 2 poster
NR

Pavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of Modena, Italy. Proceeds from the events were donated to humanitarian causes including the international aid agency War Child and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Pavarotti & Friends 2 took place on September 13, 1994, and featured guest performances by Bryan Adams, Andreas Vollenweider, Nancy Gustafson, Giorgia and Andrea Bocelli.

Pavarotti & Friends 2

1994

No artwork available
7.0

Grammy-winning composer Michael Kamen delights fans with his Concerto for Saxophone featuring David Sanborn and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Special guests include Eric Clapton, George Harrison, David Gilmour and Ray Cooper. The late Kamen was famous for his collaborations with bands Pink Floyd, Aerosmith and Metalica as well as for his work on songs for the films Mr. Holland's Opus and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Michael Kamen: Concerto for Saxophone

1991

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