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- In an interview for Red Bull Academy in 2014, Faltermeyer recalled simultaneously recording keyboard parts for Billy Idol 's Whiplash Smile while also composing a melody for a scene in the movie Fletch. Idol passed by the control room on a break and opened the door for a listen.
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May 19, 2022 · However, the story goes that, while Faltermeyer was working on the theme, it was overheard by Billy Idol, who was recording in the studio next door. “That’s great - you should use it for Top Gun,” Idol exclaimed.
Apr 19, 2024 · “Top Gun Anthem” was a big deal for both Faltermeyer and Stevens. The guitarist clearly has fond memories of it as he has played it live solo and during a Billy Idol show in recent years.
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In an interview for Red Bull Academy in 2014, Faltermeyer recalled simultaneously recording keyboard parts for Billy Idol's Whiplash Smile while also composing a melody for a scene in the movie Fletch. Idol passed by the control room on a break and opened the door for a listen.
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One such gem that has left an everlasting impact is the iconic “Top Gun Anthem” by Harold Faltermeyer. This instrumental piece, featured on the original motion picture soundtrack of the 1986 movie “Top Gun,” holds a special place in my heart.
It was 1985, and Billy Idol and Steve Stevens had started working on his Idol’s third full-length album Whiplash Smile. Composer and keyboard player Harold Faltermeyer was invited to do some session work.
Steve Stevens (born Steven Bruce Schneider; May 5, 1959) is an American guitarist. He is best known as Billy Idol 's guitarist and songwriting collaborator, [1] and for his lead guitar work on the theme to Top Gun – "Top Gun Anthem" – for which he won a Grammy in 1987: Best Pop Instrumental Performance. Stevens has played for Michael ...
May 23, 2022 · Working with Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, the soaring epic Olympic resonance of "Top Gun Anthem" netted Faltermeyer his second Grammy.
