Rèsumé - Terry D. Lawless

Personal: Voice (805) 878-0311; tlawless@aol.com; terry@terrylawless.com

Education "Knowledge is freedom and ignorance is slavery."...Miles Davis: Thomas Jefferson H. S., Council Bluffs, IA., 4.3 GPA, Summa Cum Laude; Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA, 3.7 GPA, with honors; B.A., Education; B.M., Music; Additional courses in Applied Music at the U of Iowa, Iowa City, IA and in Computer Science at Pierce College, Canoga Park, CA

Professional Affiliations: American Federation of Musicians (AFL/CIO) Local 308 - Santa Barbara; Audio Engineering Society

Awards and Honors

Articles & Interviews

Discography

Experience: Operate "Lawless Studio Services", a complete multitrack Digital Performer / ProTools digital recording, manipulation and design facility (since 1984). The business is primarily a vehicle for post production, although synth manufacturers, touring staffs and CD producers have used the services for synth programming, sequencing, sound & FX design, and sampling; specializing in offstage sequencing.; Operate the Studio. This complex, in Santa Maria, CA, is designed exclusively for keyboard and horn section overdubs. The collection of classic keyboard instruments (over 30 years of collection) is readily available to lay down tracks in a variety of the most popular digital formats. It can be accessed in the Santa Maria brick and mortar site or over high speed web session.; Operate (in partnership) "Lawless Rackley Music", a composition team geared for production music, film, television and radio commercials and incidental music. Custom original composition and publishing services are also offered.

Touring and performance highlights

U2 "Joshua Tree" Down Under and Pacific Rim Tour, 2019

World Tour

Bob Seger "Roll Me Away" Tour, June, 2019

US Tour

U2. "Songs of Experience" Tour, 2018: World Tour

U2 The Grammy Awards, December 8, 2017: "Saturday Night Live", December 2, 2017

U2 "The Joshua Tree" Tour, 2017: World Tour

Don Henley: "2016 Tour", 2016; Playing hits from his entire 4 decade career

U2 "Songs of Innocence" Tour, 2015: "U2: INNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE, the Paris Concerts", Dec, 2015

Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method: Central California Tour, August, 2015

U2 World Aids Day, Times Square, December 1, 2014: "Songs of Innocence" European Radio Promo Tour, November and December, 2014; First Musical Guest on the Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show, February 17, 2014; "The Academy Awards", March 2, 2014; "The Apple Keynote Address convention", September 2, 2014

Keith Emerson: Hammond Organ NAMM All-Star Lineup, January 24, 2014

P!NK "Truth About Love" Tour, 2013: "The Academy Awards", March 2, 2014; "The Grammy Awards", February 8, 2014; Private shows, 2016

Foreigner "Feels Like The First Time" Tour, 2012

Bono & the Edge: "Bill Clinton Foundation" 10th anniversary, Hollywood Bowl, October 15, 2011; "American Idol" last episode, Spiderman performance, May 25, 2011

U2 "360°" Tour, 2009-2011 (largest grossing tour in history): Surpassed the Stones for largest grossing tour ever; The Glastonbury Festival; Video / audio links to the International Space Station; Conan O'Brien Show (TBS); Magnetic Hill Music Festival; Largest touring set ever built; Carried representatives of "One Campaign" and "Amnesty International"

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band World "Magic Tour", 2008

U2 "No Line On The Horizon" Promo Tour, 2008: The European MTV Awards (UTV); 25th Anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame (HBO); First YouTube live concert stream - Rose Bowl (YouTube / Google); Saturday Night Live (NBC); 44th US Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial (HBO); The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (CBS); The UK Brit Awards (ITV, UTV); The German Echo Awards; The Johnathan Ross Show (BBC); Comedic Relief (BBC); The Jo Whiley Show (BBC); The 7th Floor Balcony of the BBC (BBC); The David Letterman Show (5 nights) (CBS)

U2 "Vertigo" Tour, 2004-2006 (most successful tour in history): Live 8 Opening Ceremonies with Paul McCartney; The Cannes Film Festival (2007); Tokyo After Hours; Reopening of the New Orleans Superdome (with Green Day); The 47th Annual Grammy Awards; The 48th Annual Grammy Awards; The 49th Annual Grammy Awards; Late Night with Conan O'Brien; The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Awards and induction ceremonies; "Tops Of The Pops (BBC)"

Cher "Living Proof" Tour, 2002-2004 (most successful female artist tour in history): The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 10th Anniversary

U2 "Elevation" Tour, 2001: Saturday Night Live; Late Night with David Letterman; The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; The 44th Annual Grammy Awards; The 45th Annual Grammy Awards; The 46th Annual Grammy Awards; The Academy Awards; Superbowl XXXV; The Today Show; halftime of the NBA Championships

Chicago 25th Anniversary Tour, 2002: Memorial Day at the White House

Backstreet Boys "Black and Blue" Tour, 2001: The Today Show

Stevie Nicks various benefit concerts, 2000

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band US "Reunion" Tour, 2000

Hanson Tour, 2000

Jackson Browne with the Eagles "Shows of the Millenium", 1999

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band World "Reunion Tour", 1999: The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions

Janet Jackson "Velvet Rope" tour, 1998-99: Saturday Night Live; The MTV Music Awards; The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Late Night with David Letterman; The Jackson Family Honors

Phil Collins "Dance Into the Light" Tour, 1997: The Oprah Winphrey Show

Boston "21st Anniversary" tour, 1997

The Artist Formerly Known as Prince various shows, 1997

Chicago summer tour, 1997 rehearsal programming

David Bowie "Outside" tour, 1995-96: Late Night with David Letterman; The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; The VH-1 Fashion Awards; Saturday Night Live; The Brit Awards; The White Room with Jools Holland

David Sanborn "Hearsay" tour, 1996

Janet Jackson "janet." tour, 1993-94 & Australian / European tour, 1995: The Academy Awards; Saturday Night Live; The MTV Music Awards; The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Late Night with David Letterman

The Doobie Brothers "Reunion" tour, 1995

Bonnie Raitt "Caravan of Rhythm & Blues" tour, 1995

Paula Abdul "Spellbound" tour, 1991-1992: The MTV Music Awards

Don Henley "End of the Innocence" tour, 1990

Jimmy Buffett "Fruitcakes" tour, 1994

The Moody Blues "Threshhold" tour, 1994 & Casino tour, 1996

Michael Jackson "Dangerous" tour, 1992; rehearsal synth programming

Sheena Easton "Lover in Me" tour, 1990-91

Al Jarreau "European Jazz Festival" tour, 1993

Al Jarreau "Heaven & Earth" tour, 1992

Jon Anderson "Latin America" tour, 1993

Barry Manilow "Big Fun" tour, 1987-88

Barry Manilow "On Broadway" tour, 1989-90

Gino Vannelli "Inconsolable Man" tour, 1991

Gino Vannelli "Live in Montreal" tour, 1991

DVDs / Video: U2, U2: INNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE, the Paris Concerts, HBO, 2015, DVD 2016; U2, The 360 Tour Live, (Live YouTube simulcast of Rose Bowl Show) Google / YouTube, 2009; U2, U2-3D, (3D film) Mercury / Interscope, 2007; U2, U218 Singles, (CD/DVD) Mercury / Interscope, 2006; U2, U218 Singles - Live From Milan, (DVD) Mercury / Interscope, 2006; Mary J Blige & U2, One, (CD/DVD) Universal, 2006; Leonard Cohen & U2, I'm Your Man (Tower Of Song), (CD/DVD) Verve Forecast, 2006; U2, Vertigo//U2: Live From Chicago, (DVD) Mercury / Interscope, 2005; Cher, Living Proof Tour, (DVD) NBC, 2003; Tommy Drake, Tommy Drake Live, (DVD) , 2003; U2, U2 Go Home - Live From Slain Castle, (DVD) Mercury / Interscope, 2005; U2, Elevation Tour 2001 - Live From Boston, (DVD) Mercury / Interscope, 2002; Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Live at Madison Square Garden, (Video) HBO, 2001; Conversations with Lourdes, Theme For Lourdes, (TV theme song) Terry Lawless ©2007; Janet Jackson, Live At Madison Square Garden, (Video) HBO, 1998; David Bowie, Bowie's 50th Birthday at Madison Square Garden, (Video) HBO, 1997; Al Jarreau, Tenderness, (Video and CD) Warner, 1993; Barry Manilow, Live on Broadway, (Video and CD) Arista, 1989 (Gold)

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