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Lou Natkin

PRODUCER-ARRANGER/COMPOSER/GUITARIST/ENGINEER

About Me

Co-Wrote "Punk Rock Christmas," a successful single for The Ravers. I was also a band member (guitar). Played Lead Guitar on Joan Jett's, "Bad Reputation" album. Original Guitarist in Ray Manzarek's Night City. Wrote and recorded the NORTHERN SOUL classic, "I've Always Been In Love With You" for RCA Music/United Artists. The track is also featured on a Larry Laven classic remix album.Wrote the Love Theme (Here We Go Again) for the fabulous film, "Stepfather Part 3." Pops Fernandez later recut the song along with "One Kiss" topping the Philippino charts. Wrote and produced "Dreams Of Glass" for Anthony Castelo. The title track won the Virgo Award, '96 song of the year. Co-Wrote "Go Away Boy" with Brian Wilson and his lovely wife's group, The Honeys. Musical Supervisor and Guitarist on The Monkees '87 reunion album, "Pool It." Wow! An interesting experience. One day I'll talk.U.S. Rep: Tom McRae (Arista/BMG/DB) '01 - '04.2005, co-wrote and produced "Beautiful Lies" with the ever wonderful Alex McEwan (Scotland) one the finest singers that I've worked with (next to Micky Dolenz). Have a listen to "Make A Wave" (popular U.K. single, summer '05). "Summer Of Life" in current release."It's No Surprise," something that I produced for singer-songwriter, Stewart Agnew, Ireland 2006. It's "Beautifully Sad," at least that's what I call it, true Irish Blues. Beautiful lyric as well. It's great, Stewart's Major!Next you'll hear a collection of 3 publishing songs that I co-wrote and produced. "Ghost Of 17" (featuring the always wonderful Teresa James on vocals) is currently up for Leann Womack; followed by "Fool" (vocals Donna LaFever with Teresa James) and a new Will Kevans track, "Dialing Tone." Will's also terrific! Currently featured on a compilation from Universal (Poland) featuring Keane, James Morrison, James Blunt, Goo Goo Dolls, etc. Hey, That's the always wonderful Zee Asher (Culture Club, etc.) singing harmony."I Wish That I Were Leslie," a new "teen pop" track that I co-wrote and produced. That's wonderful Samantha Newark (look her up) on vocals. Disney might use the song for Hanna Montana (never know).Google my name, Lou Natkin (also try Lou NaKtin, as it’s often miss spelt). Google my stage name as well, Lou Maxfield (band name, Daddy Maxfield) you’ll find work I performed as a teenager-early twenties.

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Member Since: 8/26/2006
Band Members: Various Artists
Influences: Dylan, Lennon, Dixon, Waters, Mick Jagger - Keith Richards, Bacharach-David, Lennox, Gibb Bros, Marianne Faithful, Elton John, David Bowie, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground And Nico, Curtis Mayfield, Massive Attack, Damien Rice, Paul Simon, L. Cohen, Dr. Dre, Everly Bros, A. McEwan, Roy Orboson, Chuck Berry, Morrison, The Clash, The Beatles, James Brown, Little Richard, Elvis, Mary Gauthier, James McMurtry, Tom McRae, Trevor Horn, George Martin, Roger Bechirian, Nick Lowe, Marc Bolan, Thom Bell, Costello, The Last Poets, Brill Bldg, G. & I. Gershwin, J. Kern, L. Hart, A. King, A. Collins, J. Beck, Rogers & Hammerstein, Daddy Maxfield, Holland Dozier & Holland, Gamble & Huff, L. Bernstein, S. Sondheim, etc.
Record Label: RCA/Dunbar, BMG, United Artist, PYE (U.K.), etc.
Type of Label: Major