
MY TIMELINE
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1977
Played bass guitar in off-Broadway production of “The Web”.
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1980
Wrote national jingle for Thomas’s Toast-r-Cakes English Muffins.
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1981
First song, "Like A Rose", published by Chappell Music Co. -
1983
Moved to New York City.
Wrote the musical score for the Off-Broadway show, “Oh Baby! A Lamaze Odyssey”.
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1985
Wrote the song “After All” for Air Supply. Album goes Gold around the world.
Signed worldwide publishing agreement with Chappell Music.
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1988
Co-wrote “Prove Your Love”, Taylor Dayne’s 2nd single which went to #7 on Hot 100 Billboard chart, #1 on Billboard Dance chart and Top 5 around the world. -
1988
Co-Wrote “Homeboy” for Jane Weidlin of The Go-Go’s for her album “Fur” which reached #48 on the U.K. charts. -
1992
Co-wrote Celine Dion’s single “Did You Give Enough Love” which reached #17 on the Canadian pop charts. -
1994
First child, Julian Charles, born.
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1996First book, “Baseball Letters — A Fan’s Correspondence With His Heroes”, published by Random House.“Love is a Beautiful Thing” featured as the theme song in the Gwyneth Paltrow movie “The Pallbearer”.
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1999
Wrote the song “Instant Pleasure”, sung by Rufus Wainwright, which is featured in the Adam Sandler blockbuster “Big Daddy”. -
1999
Second book in Baseball Letters trilogy -- “Every Pitcher Tells A Story”-- published by Times Books and becomes a national bestseller. -
2001
Krystal Harris records ”Love is a Beautiful Thing” as the theme song for the Reese Witherspoon movie, “Legally Blond”. -
2002
Second child, Luke Daniel, born. -
2002
“Love is a Beautiful Thing” (Al Green’s version) featured as theme song in the movies “Two Weeks Notice” and “Sorority Boys”.Kelly Llorenna version of “Tell it to My Heart” charts at #9 on the U.K. pop chart. -
2004
Third child, Daisy Claire, born.
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2004
First solo album, “Instant Pleasure” released.Revlon cosmetics uses “Love is a Beautiful Thing” for their worldwide marketing campaign. Song also featured as theme song in the movie “The Cookout”. -
2005
“Instant Pleasure” awarded Album of the Year, Los Angeles Music Awards.Signed new publishing agreement with Sony Music. -
2006
Jewelry designed by Fallon with lyrics from “Tell it to My Heart” introduced at Barney’s. -
2006
Precedent-setting Swirsky v. Carey (Mariah) decision handed down by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where it is now the standard for proving copyright infringement.Formed pop band, The Red Button. -
2007
The Red Button releases first album, “She’s About to Cross My Mind”. -
2007
“The Last Giant”, a short form documentary is an official selection at the National Baseball Hall of Fame Film Festival and The D.C. International Film Festival. -
2010
Second solo album —“Watercolor Day”— released. Wins Best Single (for the title track) at The Hollywood Music and Media Awards. -
2011
Directed and produced the documentary “Beatles Stories” which had its World Premiere in Paris at The European Independent Film Festival. Other festivals where it was an Official Selection include Newport Beach, Bend, New York Gold Coast International, Las Vegas and 15 more. -
2011
Second album by The Red Button — “As Far As Yesterday Goes”— released. The single, “Caught in the Middle”, chosen as “Coolest Song in the World this Week” by Little Steven’s Underground Garage, Sirius radio program. -
2011
Sang National Anthem at Wrigley Field before Cubs-Braves game.Featured as “Songwriter of the Week" in the Nov/Dec issue of American Songwriter magazine. -
2015
“Tell it to My Heart” used by Cheetos in an ad for Super Bowl 49. Watch it »2016
Release of third solo album, “Circles and Squares”, named 2nd best record of the year (out of 125) on The International Pop Overthrow year-end list.2017
Fourth book — “21 Ways to a Happier Depression: A Creative Guide to Getting Unstuck from Anxiety, Setbacks and Stress” — is published by Sourcebooks.2017
Recognized with two entries and two honorable mentions in the book “Shake Some Action 2.0: An Updated Guide to the 200 Greatest Power Pop Albums, 1970-2017."
2017
Third album by The Red Button, “Now It's All This!” (JEM Records), released. Two singles, “Can’t Let Candy Go” and “Tracy’s Party”, chosen as “Coolest Song in the World this Week” by Little Steven’s Underground Garage, Sirius radio program.
2018Directed video and composed song (“Ooh Girl”) sung by Peter Noone of The Herman’s Hermits. Video premieres on Billboard.com2021
Release of children’s book, “Shh…Your Toes are Sleeping”2021
Exhibition of 37 original paintings at Margarita Mix Studio, Santa Monica, as Artist-in-Residence.2021
Sony releases Greatest Hits album.
Available on amazon.co.jp »2022
Release of 4th solo album on Lolipop Records2022
Release of single, Christmas Eve.2024
"Beatles Stories Volume II" documentary to be released.
Original stop motion animation film "VanTongerloo’s Dream" to be released.