BIOGRAPHY:
Carlos Alomar, well known as one of David Bowies favorite guitarist and musical director, co-founder of the "National Rock Movement of Puerto Rico" and Former National Vice-Chairman of the Grammy Organization has been influencing the music industry for many years. His credits read like a who's who of our generation.
He wrote his first no.1 single with David Bowie and John Lennon(remember the funky electric guitars of their collaboration "Fame"?. He also co-wrote Mick Jagger's Multi-Platinum solo album "Shes The Boss",as well as writing for the Pretenders, Iggy Pop and various international artist. His famous guitar sound can still be heard on Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life"(Now in heavy rotation for the Royal Caribbean cruise lines).
Carlos is the recipient of 32 Gold and/or Platinum records. Over the years he has loaned his special flavor of guitar playing to such greats as David Bowie, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Nine inch Nails, Luther Vandross, Liza Minelli, Iggy Pop, Peter, Paul and Mary, Deborah Cox, Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Yoko Ono, Bette Midler, James Brown, The Bee Gees,Cyndi Lauper, Carly Simon, Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Prefab Sprout,, Scissor Sisters and the list goes on....
A pioneer in the field of guitar synthesizers Carlos recorded a solo album entitled Dream Generator- A symphony of sound recorded exclusively on the synth-guitar.
Alomar, (a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico- but a confirmed New Yorker) co-founded the "National Rock Movement of Puerto Rico. He has also produced many well-known Latin artists such as Soda Stereo, Wilkens, Charlie Garcia, Elan Chester, Fabiana Cantillo, and Alberto Fortis from Italy.
Carlos has also produced Hip-Hop artists Hen-G & Evil-E (from the "Ice-T" syndicate) and Digable Planets. In Japan, Alomar received the Producer of the Year" award for his work with the jazz group-Casiopea. He has also worked with other well-known Japanese artist such as Taramasa Hino, Yuko Kusunoke, The Garage Project and Yukihiro Takahashi (from Y. M. O.).
His music has also been featured in films such as: The Banger Sisters, 15 minutes, A Soldiers Daughter Never Cries, Usual Suspects, Copycat, Pretty Woman, Pretty in Pink and Christina F. Carlos has also scored 3 documentaries for the award winning director Barbara Koppel.
His administrative experience has gained his Production Company (Guitarlos Ltd.) and Publishing Company (100 M.P.H. Music) numerous awards and Plaques from The American Society of Composers And Publishers (A.S.C.A.P), as well as The Recording Industry Association of America (R.I.A.A.).
Carlos is an active member of the Grammy organization N.A.R.A.S (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) A vigilant volunteer for Grammy in the Schools,he has served as Chapter Governor (98-99). He was elected the 1st. N.Y. Latino Trustee in 1999, He has served on National and local committees, as well as being a Latin Advisory Committee member for L.A.R.A.S. Carlos has served as National Vice-chairman of N.A.R.A.S. He presently serves as President Emeritus of the New York Chapter(2006).
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DISCOGRPAHY:
1974: Young Americans David Bowie - Guitar
1975: Original Broadway Prod. Rocky Horror Picture Show -
Guitar
1976: Station to Station David Bowie - Guitar
1977: Heroes David Bowie -Guitar1977 Low David Bowie - Guitar1977 Lust for Life Iggy Pop - Guitar, Vocals
1978: Headin' Home Jimmy Owens -Guitar
1978 Stage David Bowie- Guitar, Composer, Vocals
1979: Lodger David Bowie - Drums, Guitar (Rhythm)
1980: Scary Monsters David Bowie - Guitar
1981: Another Face David Bowie - Guitar
1982: Heart on a Wall Jimmy Destri - Guitar, Vocals1982 It's Alright (I See Rainbows) Yoko Ono - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
1983: Rare David Bowie - Guitar
1984: Innocence in Danger Innocence in Danger- Guitar1984 Tonight David Bowie -Guitar
1985: Some People Belouis Some - Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)
1985 Once Upon a Time Simple Minds -Vocals (bckgr)1985 Phantom, Rocker & Slick Phantom Rocker & Slick -Vocals (bckgr)1985 So Red the Rose Arcadia -Guitar
1986: Get Close The Pretenders -Synthesizer, Percussion1986 Press to Play Paul McCartney - Guitar
1987: Belouis some Belouis Some -Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)1987 Dream Generator Carlos Alomar -Multi Instruments, Producer1987 Joy Paul King -Guitar1987 Never Let Me Down David Bowie -Synthesizer, Guitar,Vocals
1987 World of Private Music, Vol. 2 Various Artists - Performer
1988: Doble Vida Soda Stereo - Producer Guitar1988 Julia Fordham Julia Fordham -Guitar
1989: Sound + Vision [1989 Box] David Bowie - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals1990 Changesbowie David Bowie - Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
1990: Smart Pack Debbie Gibson - Acoustic/Electric/Synth Guitars1990 Station to Station-Bonus Tracks David Bowie- Guitar1990 Tonight [Bonus Tracks] David Bowie - Guitar
1991: Lodger [Bonus Tracks] David Bowie-Drums, Guitar1991 Young Americans-Bonus Tracks David Bowie - Guitar
1992: Flowers and Stones Peter, Paul & Mary -Guitar (Electric)1992 Hat Full of Stars Cyndi Lauper -Guitar
1992 Cousin Ice Cousin Ice -Guitar
1992 Onobox Yoko Ono - Vocals (bckgr)1992 Scary Monsters [Bonus Tracks] David Bowie - Guitar1992 Sun Sun Casiopea -Producer1992 Walking on Thin Ice Yoko Ono -Vocals (bckgr)
1994: Letters Never Sent Carly Simon - Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
1995: Outside David Bowie - Guitar (Rhythm)
1995 We're Not Talking About Commercial Shit!Iggy Pop- Guitar
1996: Super Best of Casiopea Casiopea - Producer
1997: Deborah Deborah Gibson -Guitar (Acoustic/Electric)1997 One Step Up/Two Steps Back: The Songs of Bruce Spring Various Artists -Guitar1997 She's So Unusual/True Colors/Hat Full of Stars Cyndi Lauper- Guitar
1998: Sing the Body Electro Kurtis Mantronik- Guitar1998 Moving in the Right Direction The Modulations - Guitar
1999 Changes [EMI] David Bowie - Guitar1999 Low [Bonus Tracks] David Bowie - Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)1999 Never Let Me Down [1999 Reissue]David Bowie- Synthesizer, Guitar, Tambourine, Vocals (bckgr), Guitar Synth1999 Nuggets Iggy Pop -Guitar1999 Outside [Australia] David Bowie- Guitar
2000: BBC Live in Concert, 1977-1991 Graham Parker- Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)2000 Moonchild Debbie Gibson -Acoustic /Electric Guitars
2001: Gunman and Other Stories Prefab Sprout - Guitar (Electric/Slide/Acoustic)2001 Milk and Honey [Bonus Tracks] John Lennon/Yoko Ono- Vocals (bckgr)
2002: Heathen [12x12 Special Package] David Bowie- Guitar2002 Heathen [Bonus Disc] David Bowie - Guitar2002 Heathen [Japan Bonus Track] David Bowie- Guitar2002 Heathen [SACD] David Bowie - Guitar2002 Heathen David Bowie - Guitar2002 Slow Burn David Bowie - Guitar
2003: Aromas El Manjar de los Dioses -Producer, Bass, Guitar, Digital Editing, Recording engineer2003 Carry It On [Bonus DVD] Peter, Paul and Mary- Guitar (Electric)2003 No Thanks! The '70s Punk RebellionVarious Artists- Guitar, Vocals2003 Reality [Bonus Disc] David Bowie - Guitar2003 Sound + Vision [2003 Box] David Bowie -Guitars, Tambourine, Vocals2003 Universo Fortis Alberto Fortis - Producer, Musician
2004: 2 Worlds Collide David Morales - Guitar2004 Collection: She's So Unusual [Bonus Tracks]/True Colors Cyndi Lauper -Guitar2004 Outside [Bonus Track] David Bowie- Guitar (Rhythm)
2005: Box of Photographs Johnny Rodgers-Guitar, Guest Appearance2005 Caravane Raphael -Guitar (Rhythm), Choeurs, Lead2005 Million in Prizes: The Anthology Iggy Pop -Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)2005 Stage [Virgin] David Bowie -Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (bckgr)
2006: Stage [Virgin] [DVA] David Bowie - Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals
(bckgr)
2007: TA-DAH [Universal/Motown] Scissor Sisters - Writer,Guitar (Rhythm),Bass, Vocals
(bckgr)
TOURS:
1974 D.Bowie- DIAMOND DOGS /YOUNG AMERICANS
1976 D.Bowie- THE STATION TO STATION WORLD TOUR-
1978 D.Bowie- THE THIN WHITE DUKE WORLD TOUR-
1978 Iggy Pop- LUST FOR LIFE TOUR-
1982 Graham Parker-ANOTHER GRAY AREA TOUR
1983 D.Bowie- THE SERIOUS MOONLIGHT WORLD TOUR
1984 Yukihiro Takahashi -STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED JAPAN TOUR
1987 D.Bowie- THE GLASS SPIDER WORLD TOUR
1992 Debbie Gibson-ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE TOUR
1995 D.Bowie THE OUTSIDE WORLD TOUR
