Jay Ferguson
Jay Ferguson (* 10. May 1947 in Burbank , California as John Arden Ferguson ) is an American musician and composer .
Life
He is one of the founding members of the rock band Spirit , where he was singer and guitarist and stayed from the mid-1960s to 1971. Around that year he founded his own band, Jo Jo Gunne, with Mark Andes . He began a solo career around the mid-1970s. His debut album was released in 1976 on Asylum Records. Since the mid-1980s he has worked as a film composer for cinema and television and has been involved in more than 40 productions.
In 2013 he was recognized for his music on the series Navy CIS: LA at the ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards .
Discography
- 1976: Alone in the End Zone
- 1978: Thunder Island
- 1979: Real Life Ain't this Way
- 1980: Terms and Conditions
- 1982: White Noise
Filmography (selection)
- 1988: Johnny be Good
- 1988: Daddy's Cadillac ( License to Drive )
- 1989: Nightmare on Elm Street 5 - Das Trauma (A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child)
- 1996: Tremors 2 - The Return of the Rocket Worms ( Tremors II - Aftershocks )
- 2004: Tremors 4: How It All Began ( Tremors 4: The Legend Begins )
- since 2010: Navy CIS: LA (TV series)
Web links
- Jay Ferguson at Discogs (English)
- Jay Ferguson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferguson, Jay |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ferguson, John Arden (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American musician and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burbank (Los Angeles County) , California |