Rick Rhodes

Rick Rhodes (July 28, 1951 – November 2, 2005) 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. 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. but was unable to because of a malignant brain tumor he had removed on September 5, 2003. 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 (1996) Power and Beauty (2002) Guiding Light (1983) Family Ties (1982) Day by Day (1988) Peter Pan (1993) World of Aden: Thunderscape (1995) Fantasy General (1996)

Soundtrack Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside (1996) Wild Things (1998) The Big Kahuna (1999) Drowning Mona (2000) Amy's Orgasm (2001) Rollerball (2002) Messengers (2004) Seed of Chucky (2004)

Discography

Albums Now You See It (1994; original release) Now You See It (European release; 1994) Indian Summer (1995; original release) Indian Summer (European release; 1995) Deep In The Night (US re-release of Indian Summer; 1998)

Singles Now You See It Rumors Let's Be Lovers Again Promise In The Dark Lies Guardian Angel People Like Us Tropical Postcard Don't Throw It All Away The First Move Unconditional Love Deep In The Night Hold Me I On U Eurotica Hotstage Of Love Indian Summer Here Comes Another Fool King Of Hearts Touch Of Heaven

Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Award: Won, 1988, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Santa Barbara (shared with Liz Lachman and Dominic Messinger) Won, 1993, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Santa Barbara (shared with Dominic Messinger and Jonathan Firstenberg) Won, 1995, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Another World (shared with Carole Severson Weiss, Ron Brawer, Susan-Beth Markowitz, John Henry Kreitler, Wes Boatman, Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard, Robert Sands, and Edward Dzubak) Won, 1996, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Guiding Light (shared with Jonathan Firstenberg, Robyn Cutler, Michael Licari, Ron Cohen, John Henry Kreitler, Wes Boatman, Danny Lawrence, John E. Young, David Grant, Barry De Vorzon, Richard Hazard, Edward Dzubak, and Alan Bellink) Won, 1998, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Guiding Light (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, Robyn Cutler, Brian Siewert, Ron Cohen, Richard Hazard, Barry De Vorzon, Michael Licari, Chieli Minucci, Jamie Lawrence, John Henry, and Wes Boatman) Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Rhoda Farkas Rhodes, Robert Israel, Christina Loeb, Elizabeth Loeb, Brian Siewert, Ron Cohen, Richard Hazard, and Barry De Vorzon) Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: As the World Turns (shared with Sybil Costello, Gary Deinstadt, Robert Bard, Billy Barber, Earl Rose, Danny Lawrence, and Jon E. Young) Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Another World (shared with Ron Brawer, James Kowal, Lanny Meyers, John Henry, Wes Boatman, Dominic Messinger, Robert Sands, Richard Hazard, Barry De Vorzon, Allan Bellink, Ed Dzuback, Mark Breeding, and Chieli Minucci) Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: As the World Turns (shared with Sybil Costello, Pamela Magee, James Kowal, Gary Deinstadt, Robert Bard, Billy Barber, Earl Rose, David Nichtern, Robert Sands, Ed Dzubak, Kevin Bents, Jamie Lawrence, and Bette Sussman) Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: Another World (shared with James Kowal, Pamela Magee, Dominic Messinger, Mark Breeding, Robert Sands, Ed Dzubak, Frederic Hand, Chieli Minnucci, Richard Hazard, Barry De Vorzon, Brian Siewert, John Henry, and Wes Boatman) Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Directing and Composition in a Drama Series for: Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Robert Israel, Brian Siewert, Chieli Minucci, Robert Sands, Robert Firpo-Cappiello, Dominic Messinger, and Birch Johnson) Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Directing and Composition in a Drama Series for: Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Brian Siewert, Chieli Minucci, Robert Sands, Birch Johnson, Ron Cohen, Robert Firpo-Cappiello, Dominic Messinger, and Robert Israel) Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Brian Siewert, Chieli Minucci, Robert Sands, Birch Johnson, and Robert Israel) Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Original Song for: Guiding Light (shared with Vivian Rhodes) Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Chieli Minucci, Brian Siewert, Robert Israel, Daniel Pelfrey, Jamie Lamm, Billy Barber, Ron Cohen, Birch Johnson, Gabriele Solarino, and Ron Komie) Nominated, 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Daniel Pelfrey, Brian Siewert, Chieli Minucci, Jamie Lamm, Mark Stephen Ross, Kenneth Eberhard, Gabriele Solarino, Ron Komie, Daniel O. Baker, Billy Barber, Robert Israel, and Birch Johnson)