Rick Rhodes


Rick Rhodes was an American musician and television composer. His music for TV shows including Santa Barbara, Another World and Guiding Light won a total of five Emmy Award. In 2005, he died of brain cancer at the age of 54.

Life

Born in Los Angeles on July 28, 1951, Rhodes learned to play the trombone and the piano during his teen years. As an adult, he toured the U.S. with his band, Wonder, but eventually settled with a television career in composing. He married screenwriter, novelist and lyricist Vivian Rhodes in 1982; they had two children, a son and a daughter. Rick and Vivian, together, produced two songs, "Let's Be Lovers Again" and "Fasten Your Seat Belts", which both received Emmy Award nominations. They also co-wrote the musical Ug; which was performed in California and off-Broadway in 2004.
Rhodes' songs have been recorded by many musicians, including Patti Austin, Diane Schuur, Tom Scott, Bill Champlin, and Joey Scarbury.
Rhodes was partners with actor Lane Davies, with whom he produced many productions for The Santa Susanna Repertory Company. Rhodes is perhaps best remembered for co-founding, with Davies, The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival in Thousand Oaks, California. He was also the founder of The Performing Arts Department at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, California. During his career, Rhodes won six Emmy awards for his work on Santa Barbara, Guiding Light, and Another World.
Rhodes had planned to release another album in the summer of 2004, but was unable to because of a malignant brain tumor he had removed on September 5, 2003. Rhodes died on November 2, 2005, of a brain tumor at age 54. He was survived by his wife and children, his mother, and his sister. His memorial service was held on November 19 at the Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.

Filmography

Composing

  • Some Mother's Son
  • Power and Beauty
  • Guiding Light
  • Family Ties
  • Day by Day
  • Peter Pan
  • World of Aden: Thunderscape
  • ''Fantasy General''

    Soundtrack

  • Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
  • Wild Things
  • The Big Kahuna
  • Drowning Mona
  • Amy's Orgasm
  • Rollerball
  • Messengers
  • ''Seed of Chucky''

    Discography

Albums

  • Now You See It
  • Now You See It
  • Indian Summer
  • Indian Summer
  • ''Deep In The Night''

    Singles

  1. Now You See It
  2. Rumors
  3. Let's Be Lovers Again
  4. Promise In The Dark
  5. Lies
  6. Guardian Angel
  7. People Like Us
  8. Tropical Postcard
  9. Don't Throw It All Away
  10. The First Move
  11. Unconditional Love
  12. Deep In The Night
  13. Hold Me
  14. I On U
  15. Eurotica
  16. Hotstage Of Love
  17. Indian Summer
  18. Here Comes Another Fool
  19. King Of Hearts
  20. Touch Of Heaven

    Awards and nominations

  • Won, 1988, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Santa Barbara
  • Won, 1993, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Santa Barbara
  • Won, 1995, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Another World
  • Won, 1996, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Guiding Light
  • Won, 1998, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Guiding Light
  • Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Guiding Light
  • Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: As the World Turns
  • Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Another World
  • Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: As the World Turns
  • Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: Another World
  • Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Directing and Composition in a Drama Series for: Guiding Light
  • Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Directing and Composition in a Drama Series for: Guiding Light
  • Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: Guiding Light
  • Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Original Song for: Guiding Light
  • Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: Guiding Light
  • Nominated, 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''Guiding Light''