Larry Dvoskin

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Larry Dvoskin
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Larry Dvoskin singing in the studio, 2024
Background information
Birth nameLaurence Josiah Dvoskin
Also known asLarry Dawson
GenresRock, pop, singer-songwriter, dance, psychedelia
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, music producer, educator, public speaker, music technology consultant, author
Instrument(s)Piano, synthesizer, guitar, vocals
Years active1972–present
LabelsRCA, Capitol, EMI, Arista, Sony, Warner-Chappell Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing
Website www.larrydvoskin.com

Larry Dvoskin is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, producer, professor and entrepreneur. He is best known in the industry as the songwriting partner of The Beach Boys' Al Jardine. [1] The founder of Do What You Love Media, Miracle Music Inc and Cool Guy Music Inc.

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Career

Larry Dvoskin has a long history of working with notable artists across various genres. In September 2024, Dvoskin collaborated with Al Jardine, co-founder of The Beach Boys, on the release of WISH, a tribute single honoring Brian Wilson. The single received positive feedback from fans and was featured on the homepage of Rolling Stone magazine's website. [2]

Dvoskin has worked with a wide range of artists, including Robert Plant, Sammy Hagar, Sean Lennon, Bad Company, Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, Joe Lynn Turner, Meredith Brooks, Uli Jon Roth, Zeno, Desmond Child, The Muppets, Annabella Lwin, Paul O’Neill with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Savatage, Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine, MGMT, and Neal Schon of Journey. [3] [4] [1]

In addition to his collaborations with other musicians, Dvoskin released his single "Life is Strange" in 2020, which became a Top-20 hit.

Discography

YearArtist/Album/SingleLabelDetails
1977"Electric God" (Broadway play about Jimi Hendrix)Stormy ForestMusician
1978Fandango "Last Kiss" RCA Records Keyboards, Co-Writer [5]
1979Fandango "One Night Stand" RCA Records Keyboards, Co-Writer [5]
1979 Sandy Farina MCA Records Telephone (single), Co-Writer

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1980Fandango "Cadillac" RCA Records Keyboards [5]
1985"Uli Jon Roth of The Scorpions, Beyond the Astral Skies " EMI Records Musician, Keyboards, Vocals.
1985 Freddie Mercury, Brian May & friends- EMI Tour Gala EMI Records Musician, keyboards
1986Zeno (debut album) EMI Records Musician, Keyboards, Vocals.
1986Savatage “Fight for The Rock" Atlantic Records Musician, Keyboards
1989The Muppets- Jim Henson Jim Henson Company Co-writer of "Neptune's Heptune"
1990Trouble Tribe (Debut album)Chrysalis RecordsCo-writer- "Angel with a Devil's Kiss"
1990 Robert Plant Atlantic Records Co-writer "Fire Like The Thunder" with Robert Plant, Phil Johnstone.
1990-1992Famous MusicParamount/Gulf & WesternExclusive songwriter/publishing deal.
1991Glass Tiger “Simple Mission” Capitol Records Co-writer- "Animal Heart, Blinded" 4× Platinum certification (Canadian Music Recording Association) CMRRA
1991Bad Company (single) “Walk Through Fire”Atco/Atlantic Records Additional Production & remixing. Certified 2× Platinum in USA by the RIAA.
1991 Robin Zander Epic Records Co-writer "I Can't Go On,"Radio Lover" "House of Love"
1992Bad Company “Here Comes Trouble”Atco/Atlantic Records Co-writer "My Only One"
1992Deborah Blando “A Different Story” Epic Records Co-writer "Innocence" #1 hit in Brazil.
1993Annabella L’win (single) Sony Records Co-writer of "Car Sex"
1993-1995Warner- Chappell Music Warner Music Group Exclusive songwriter/publishing deal.
1995"4PM (For Positive Music)"London/Polygram RecordsCo-writer of "Naturally"
1977- 1992Richie HavensStormy ForestLive Musician
1997-1998Meredith Brooks “Blurring the Edges” (album & single) Capitol Records Co-writer "Stop" (single), "Somedays," "Wash my Hands." Album certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. Best new artist Grammy nomination.
1998"Lilith Fair" (album) Various artists Arista Records Co-writer "Wash my Hands" Certified 2× platinum in USA by the RIAA.
1999Sammy Hagar “Red Voodoo” MCA Records Co-writer "The Love" "Returning of The Wish"
1999Larry D."Beside Me" (debut album) The Orchard Records Songwriter, musician, artist, producer.
1999Meredith Brooks “Deconstruction” Capitol Records Co-writer "Cosmic Woo-Woo"
2000Sammy Hagar "Ten 13" Album MCA Records Co-writer "Deeper Kinda Love" [5]
2001Kim Sozzi “Feelin’ Me” (single)Edel/Sony Records Co-writer. Nominated for "Best Dance Song"Grammy
2002David CharvetMercury/Universal Records FranceCo-writer "All I Want." Certified gold album in France
2002David Bowie (Let's Dance- redo)"Larry Dvoskin - Unreleased"Executive Producer, remixer
2003Glass Tiger “No Turning Back” Greatest Hits package Capitol Records Co-writer Animal Heart, Blinded.
2005"The Heights (Film Soundtrack)" Merchant Ivory/Sony FilmsTommy Boy RecordsProducer, co-writer "Dreaming" (single)
2006Sunstorm (Deep Purple vocalist Joe Lynn Turner)Frontier RecordsCo-writer "Love's Gone"
2010"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"(Various artists)Columbia RecordsMusician, chorus vocalist.
2009-2010Life is Strange” Larry Dvoskin solo albumCool Guy Records/TunecoreCo-writer, musician, artist, producer [5]
2011Simon Kirke "Filling The Void" solo album (Bad Company)Megaforce RecordsCo-writer, musician, producer "I Want You Back" [5]
2012Al Jardine “Postcard from California”Robo/Universal RecordsCo-writer, producer, musician on "Waves of Love." Co-producer of Alec Baldwin narration of "Tidepool Interlude." [5]
2014Sammy Hagar & Vic Johnson Lite Roast (acoustic album)Mailboat RecordsCo-writer of "The Love" "Deeper Kinda Love" [5]
2015"Imagine- Every Voice Counts" Al Jardine & FriendsUNICEF/UNProducer, musician, singer with The Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine on "Imagine- Every Voice Counts." Oct 9th, 2015- John Lennon's 75th birthday in Central Park.
2020Larry Dvoskin “Life is Strange” (single & video)Cool Guy RecordsCo-writer, producer, artist, musician. [5]
2021California Music “Add Some Music” charity album by members of The Beach Boys.Omnivore RecordsCo-writer, producer, musician, vocals on "Jenny Clover" [5]
2021Al Jardine "Waves of Love 2.0" and "Jenny Clover" (CD single)Miracle Music Inc.Co-writer, producer, musician, record label.
2022David Bowie (Let's Dance- redo)"Larry Dvoskin - Unreleased"Producer, musician, vocalist, mixer.
2024We Need You Nikki Right NowDo What You Love MediaProducer
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Larry Dvoskin

Teaching

Dvoskin has worked as a program instructor for New York University's High School Academy Songwriting Camp. [7]

Philanthropy

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dvoskin and Al Jardine teamed up on “Waves of Love 2.0” and “Jenny Clover” in benefit to the World Central Kitchen which provides food to doctors, nurses and other essential front-line workers. [8]

In 2010, Dvoskin performed on a charity single We Are the World 25 for Haiti as part of an initiative to help benefit the people of Hait in the aftermath of the country's most severe earthquake in over 200 years.

References

  1. 1 2 "The World's First NFT by The Beach Boys Cofounder Al Jardine from Miracle Music & SuperRare". Yahoo News. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. "Brian Wilson Tribute Song by Beach Boys' Al Jardine". Rolling Stone. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. "Luck in Love Inspires Larry Dvoskin Collaboration with Sammy Hagar". Billboard. 10 April 1999.
  4. Mike, Greenhaus (16 March 2021). "Al Jardine and Larry Dvoskin: Good Feelings". Jam Bands. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Larry Dawson Credits". All Music. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  6. "Billboard" (PDF). Billboard. 19 December 1995. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. "BMI Hosts NYU's High School Academy Songwriting Camp at NY Office". Broadcast Music, Inc. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  8. "Beach Boys singer Al Jardine releasing new single, "Waves of Love 2.0," this week". ABC News Radio. ABC Audio. Retrieved 23 June 2022.