Composer Says Goodbye to CBS with 'Thank You, Dan Rather'
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 28, 2006
When Katie Couric arrives on the CBS Evening News there will be brand
new music to greet her. That was a harsh blow for composer, Neal Fox,
co-writer of the theme, who had been happily depositing checks for over
a decade. "When I heard they were changing the theme, my house flashed
before my eyes. That's a lot of cash to lose." But, instead of mourning
his loss, Fox created his second one-man show—Thank you, Dan
Rather—which will open in San Diego this fall. (Dates and venue to be
announced.)
The cheeky title song, "Thank you, Dan Rather," is a clue that there's
enough twisted humor and truth in this show to keep you from wandering
off to stretch your legs. Fox's pop songs feature social commentary,
satire, and ballads that are touching but never sappy. Fox plays piano
and guitar and, in between numbers, shares anecdotes about his life in
the music business from his early days as a recording artist (on three
major labels) to the present. A highlight of the show is the radio
call-in segment with a surprise guest.
Among Neal Fox's credits are: a Billboard top-ten dance club hit, "In
the Jungle" (RCA); themes for Bryant Gumble's Public Eye, and Eye to
Eye with Connie Chung; music for the Killer Tomato's series; two
full-length musicals, Meat Street and Jingle This!; and four
self-released CDs on Wire Duck Records. Fox also created the animation
and videography for his one-man multimedia show, Pigeonholes, which he
performed at 6th at Penn in San Diego, and the Stella Adler Theatre in
Hollywood.
For more information about Neal Fox and his work please visit http://www.wireduck.com and http://indie911.com/neal-fox.
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