Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby was born Thomas Morgan Robertson on October 14, 1958, and is a British musician. The "Dolby" nickname comes from the name Dolby Laboratories, and was given to him by friends impressed with his studio tinkering.

He is associated with synth pop, a pop music form incorporating electronic instruments. His most recognized song is "She Blinded Me With Science". In 1996, he founded Beatnik, a technology company specializing in mobile digital audio formats; such as polyphonic ringtones for mobile phones.

Dolby performed at the Live Aid concert in London as part of David Bowie's band.

He has also worked as a producer and a soundtrack composer.

Table of contents

1 Discography 2 Collaborations and connections 3 External link

Discography

• The Golden Age of Wireless (1982)
• The Flat Earth (1984)
• Howard The Duck Soundtrack (tracks) (1986)
• Music From The Film 'Gothic' (1987)
• Aliens Ate My Buick (1988)
• Astronauts and Heretics (1992)
• Retrospectacle (best-of) (1994)
• The Gate To The Mind's Eye (video soundtrack and album) (1994)
• 12x12 (remix compilation) (1999)
• Forty: Live (2001)
• One Of Our Submarines (collection of remixes of original 1981 song) (2003)

Collaborations and connections

The following artists have worked with Thomas Dolby:

• Joan Armatrading
• David Bowie
• Belinda Carlisle
• George Clinton
• Tim Curry
• Foreigner
• Def Leppard
• Lene Lovich
• Herbie Hancock
• Malcolm McLaren
• Joni Mitchell
• Andy Partridge
• Ryuichi Sakamoto
• Prefab Sprout
• Little Richard
• Roger Waters
• Whodini
• Stevie Wonder
• Akiko Yano

External link

• The Flat Earth Society -- http://www.thomasdolby.com/