Stephen Geyer
Stephen Geyer | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Songwriter |
Years active | 1973–present |
Notable work | "Believe It Or Not" (with Mike Post), “Hot Rod Hearts” (with Bill LaBounty) |
Awards | 2× BMI TV Music Award (1989, 1993)[1] |
Stephen George Geyer (born November 21, 1950) is an American songwriter best known for his work in television. He is also a studio and performance guitarist and has written scripts for TV.
Biography
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Geyer was born in
In 1973, after having performed at the
Geyer has the distinction of being the original songwriter (music & lyrics) for all 30 of the original episodic songs recorded for The Greatest American Hero. He also has written other material for a variety of
Joining forces with another noted composer,
Geyer’s guitar chops quickly evolved as he worked beside the cream of L.A.’s session players on Mike Post’s record and scoring dates, and soon he was being called upon for his guitar work and musical leadership in the studio and on the road, touring with a number of artists, including Jonathan Edwards, Herb Pedersen and Carole Bayer Sager.
Other noted Geyer songs include, “Hot Rod Hearts”, co-written with Bill LaBounty (#15 Billboard Hot 100 hit by Robbie Dupree), “Bloodline” (title song of Glen Campbell’s #1 country album), “Love Brought Us Here Tonight” (gold album by Smokey Robinson), “You Turn The Light On” (#1 platinum album by Kenny Rogers), and “Dreams” (gold album by John Denver).
Geyer has received several BMI awards for his songwriting, as well as an Emmy nomination for his song “Dreams” from an episode of the television show The Greatest American Hero. Not limited strictly to writing, Geyer also performed the lead vocal on the theme song for the 80's
In addition to his work in music, Geyer has penned several scripts for television, including his work as staff-writer for the Mario Van Peebles series Sonny Spoon, and two scripts for the series Silk Stalkings. Three of his original film scripts have been sold and put into development, and he is currently working on a fourth.[when?]
References
- ^ "Stephen Geyer - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ISBN 9780275933302. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ISBN 9780275988074. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
External links
- Stephen Geyer at IMDb