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- As the son of a music professor in 1950s Kentucky, Carpenter was forced to play violin at an early age. There was one problem, though. “I had no talent,” he admits. “None.” Instead, he transitioned to keyboard and guitar. By 26, he was composing music for his feature-length debut, 1974’s Dark Star.
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Sep 29, 2022 · Carpenter’s career as a musician is now enjoying new life, thanks to a partnership with his son, Cody Carpenter, and godson, Daniel Davies. Their collaborations include the scores for the most recent "Halloween" horror movie trilogy and last year's "Firestarter" remake.
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The renewed interest in John Carpenter's music thanks to the Death Waltz reissues and Lost Themes albums prompted him to, for the first time ever, tour as a musician. [79] As of 2016, Carpenter was more focused on his music career than filmmaking, although he was involved in 2018's Halloween reboot, and its sequels. [80]
Oct 31, 2023 · How John Carpenter Found His Second Act We caught up with the director and composer about his new Anthology release, working with his family, meeting Orson Welles and the motivation to revisit ...
Oct 31, 2017 · Carpenter is a down to earth genius who has created whole genres both in film and music with seemingly little effort. Over the next several weeks, he will return to the road, playing both classic movie themes and material from his two Lost Themes albums.
Jan 27, 2015 · 2015's first great album may not even be from a musician. Now out, Lost Themes by John Carpenter has the icy menace of something out of a '80s horror flick. That's deliberate, not to mention fitting, as Carpenter's synth-based compositions for his films became one of the decade's signature sounds.
Oct 26, 2022 · John Carpenter is one of the most prominent names in horror genre. In this interview, he shares how he wrote the theme music to "Halloween."
