Working as Creative Director at an ad agency provided ample opportunities to “chime in” when necessary (or, many times when not). Whether it be an on-air gem (here and there) or more frequently jingles I had created for clients to consider (and often reject); or sometimes morning show theme-song competitions, at least I gave it the ‘ole college try! To this day, I still think Skeeter Barnes made a huge mistake …

Soundtrack for our company’s end-of year Christmas animation

Smokey’s was the name of a fictitious restaurant who’s purpose was to bring awareness to the issues of second-hand smoke in restaurants and other eating establishments.

Don’t mean to pester yuh, but a pest control company needed a jingle.

“Duck” Brand duct tape held a theme-song contest. We thought DRUMFOUNDED had it wrapped up only to find some punk-rock tune won out. Must have been the head of marketing’s brother’s son’s band. Oh well, we won the Silver Award. Fitting.

ANIMATION | TV

My piano-playing sister Linda informed me of a contest for a new Regis & Kelly theme song contest. Didn’t win gold but sure had a great time collaborating.

Theme song for “Robot Dog & Regular Dog” animated cartoon series (illustrated by Jim Mehsling)