Fred Myrow

Fredric Myrow (July 16, 1939 – January 14, 1999) was an American composer. He is known for composing the soundtracks for Phantasm, Soylent Green[1] and Scarecrow.

Biography

Myrow was the son of Josef Myrow[2] and grandson of Irving Mills. In 1969 he married actress Elana Eden. They had 3 children together and remained married to his death in 1999 at age 59.[3]

Career

Myrow was a friend of Jim Morrison[4] and provided the music for Morrison's experimental film HWY: An American Pastoral.

Myrow co-wrote the score for the film Phantasm in 1979.[5] In 2015, the soundtrack was re-released on vinyl.[6][7]

Myrow was also a pianist, and performed live concerts of his compositions.[8]

The American pianist Brad Mehldau dedicated a song in his solo piano suite Elegiac Cycle to Myrow, entitled "Goodbye Storyteller (for Fred Myrow)". Myrow had died two weeks before Mehldau's recording.

Filmography

References
  1. Dennis Fischer (17 June 2011). Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895-1998. McFarland. pp. 196–. ISBN 978-0-7864-8505-5.
  2. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (29 April 1950). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 12–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. https://articles.latimes.com/1999/jan/17/local/me-64474
  4. Stephen Davis (16 June 2005). Jim Morrison: LIfe, Death, Legend. Penguin Publishing Group. pp. 413–. ISBN 978-1-101-21827-3.
  5. "Halloween 2012: Top 5 Horror Movie Themes To Set A Scary Mood". IBT, By Tom Herrmann 10/18/2012
  6. "‘Phantasm’ Soundtrack Coming To Vinyl After 35 Years!". Bloody Disgusting, By JonathanBarkan on April 27, 2015
  7. "Death Waltz prep reissue of the score to horror classic Phantasm". Fact Magazine. May 26, 2015
  8. "Music Review : Myrow Opens Theatre Center Series : Music By Fred Myrow In Theatre Center Series". Los Angeles Times. June 26, 1986|JOHN VOLAND
  9. Jerry Osborne (November 2002). Movie/TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Recordings Price and Reference Guide. Jerry Osborne Enterprises. pp. 1982–. ISBN 978-0-932117-37-3.
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