“We never intended for David Bowie to compose the score; it would have been too predictable”: The enduring allure of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s mesmerizing theme from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.]
“When Sylvester Stallone sought a new anthem like Eye Of The Tiger for his upcoming Rocky film, he knew just the person to reach out to: I perused the script by the hotel pool, then Frankie and I retreated to my room to compose the song on a vintage Wurlitzer piano.”]