Randy Newman

For the record

2013-03-23 00:00:00

Jingle writers: A March 19 article in the Business section about commercial jingle writers said Barry Manilow wrote the McDonald's song "You Deserve a Break Today" and that Randy Newman wrote the Dr Pepper jingle "I'm a Pepper." Though each recorded...

The song of Los Angeles carries many tunes. Just listen ...

2013-03-02 08:04:03

Steve Lopez: Searching for the song of L.A.

2013-02-28 08:24:25

Your ode to L.A.? Let's have it

2013-02-26 18:22:00

Some people despise Los Angeles. Others have a love-hate relationship. And then there's Justin Chart, 53, who loves his native city with all his aching heart. Nearly a year ago, Chart took his daughter to the Griffith Observatory, and they enjoyed a...

NBA TV to televise Jerry Buss memorial service live

2013-02-21 12:07:00

NBA TV will join the Time Warner Cable SportsNet and TWC Deportes in offering live coverage of the services for former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss at 3 p.m. PST on Thursday. An NBA TV spokesman said his network will use the Time Warner feed...

'Skyfall's' Deakins wins ASC: Will overdue Oscar come his way?

2013-02-11 11:43:00

Go to Roger Deakins' IMDB page and you'll see that the celebrated cinematographer has won 65 awards. And IMDB hasn't yet updated the page to include Sunday night's victory at the American Society of Cinematographers Awards, where he took the top prize for...

First 2013 Rock Hall performers, presenters announced

2013-01-23 03:15:00

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is beginning to take shape. Officials announced Wednesday that Don Henley would welcome Randy Newman into the Hall in April, while John Mayer will induct blues legend Albert King.� In addition, Christina...

Review: Graham Parker & the Rumour return to form at the Roxy

2012-12-12 14:38:00

One of Graham Parker’s great choruses is his simplest. The British singer and songwriter delivered it near the end of a reunion set at the Roxy on Tuesday night with his razor-sharp band the Rumour. “Passion is no ordinary word,” sang...

Depeche Mode announces new album due out in March

2012-12-11 13:18:00

Nearly four years after 2009's surprisingly strong "Sounds of the Universe," Depeche Mode will release a new studio album in March, the pioneering synth-rock band announced Tuesday. The disc, whose title has not been released, is to be Depeche Mode's...

Rush, Randy Newman, Donna Summer among 2013 Rock Hall inductees

2012-12-11 11:30:00

Check the thermostat in hell -- it appears to have dropped below 32 degrees: Long-snubbed� Canadian progressive-rock trio Rush will at long last be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year, along with Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna...

Robert Earl Keen's 'Merry Christmas From the Family'

2012-12-24 12:08:00

In assembling a list of several of the saddest holiday songs ever recorded for Calendar, I preemptively noted that “We can’t claim these are definitively the saddest, because there are so many more available to choose from.” Sure...

Rush leads fan voting for 2013 Rock Hall of Fame

2012-11-27 15:38:00

Rush or Chic? Randy Newman or N.W.A? Music fans have about a week left to let their voices be heard for the first time on who deserves to get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. Fortunately, making a choice between those artists isn’t...

L.A. native Randy Newman's major hits include "Mama Told Me (Not to Come "Short People" and "I Love L.A." He began composing film scores in 1971.

2012-12-11 11:27:00

Above, from left: Randy Newman, Donna Summer, Geddy Lee of Rush, N.W.A., and Chuck D. and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy. Randy Newman, Public Enemy, N.W.

2012-10-05 12:22:55

Left to right: Randy Newman (Matt Sayles / AP); Donna Summer (Jeff Christensen / Reuters); Geddy Lee of Rush (Zia Nizami/Belleville News-Democrat); N.W.A. (Top - Los Angeles Times); and Chuck D. and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy (bottom - Karl Walter / Getty Images).

2012-10-03 21:40:00