Timmy Cappello
Biography
Timmy Cappello is an American musician, singer and composer best known for the saxophone and keyboard work he did alongside Tina Turner. He grew up in Harrison, New York, began music lessons as a small child and studied saxophone with Lennie Tristano. Early touring came with Eric Carmen, Billy Crystal and Peter Gabriel, on whose second album he played. From 1981 to 1982 he led his own New York pop group, The Ken Dolls. Turner hired him in 1984, and he worked with her for years as keyboardist and saxophonist, contributing to songs from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). He performed I Still Believe in The Lost Boys (1987) and appeared in Hearts of Fire (1987) and Tap (1989), and later toured in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band. He has also written scores for film and television.
71years old
Turns 72 on May 3in 202 days
- Born Harrison, New York, USA
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 9 years1987 to 1996
Every film, newest first
- 1996Tina Turner: Live In Amsterdam - Wildest Dreams TourIMDb rating 8.3
- 1989TapIMDb rating 6.6
- 1987Hearts of FireIMDb rating 4.4
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Early training
At 15, Cappello left high school and got into the New England Conservatory of Music, where he auditioned by playing drums and keyboards.
Early training
Over four years, Cappello took lessons on and off from Lennie Tristano, scheduling them around tours with acts like musician Eric Carmen and comedian Billy Crystal.
Big break
In 1984, Tina Turner brought Cappello on board to play keyboards and saxophone. He toured and recorded with her for several years, and his work is on her tracks "We Don't Need Another Hero" and "One of the Living."
Behind the camera
Cappello composed the score for Radium City, Carole Langer's 1987 documentary. It focuses on women who were employed by the Radium Dial Company in Ottawa, Illinois, during the 1920s.
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Worked with
Timmy Cappello made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Richard MarquandDirector, 1 film, 1987
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David MalletDirector, 1 film, 1996
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