
Thomas Morgan Robertson (born 14 October 1958), known by the stage name Thomas Dolby, is an English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher.
Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me with Science" (1982) and "Hyperactive!" (1984). He has also worked as a producer and as a session musician.
In the 1990s, Dolby founded Beatnik, a Silicon Valley software company whose technology was used to play internet audio and later ringtones, including the Nokia tune. He was also the music director for TED Conferences. On the faculty at the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University since 2014, Dolby leads Peabody's Music for New Media program, which enrolled its first students in the fall of 2018.
I'm gonna exercise my freedom of speech and tell you that you are wrong.
I saw Dan Hicks do this live at "The Last Resort" in Grayslake IL back around '72.
Edit: I tried uploading the Rickie Lee Jones version of this to the LRC but it got insta-sorried...
What is this nonsense all about??
I regularly scare myself. Perhaps it’s a lifestyle thing!
Couldn't agree more. I absolutely love this album. I must admit that I prefer this version over the Dan Hicks version, mainly because this is the 'original' to me.
The Flat Earth Society has members spread out all around the globe...
Ok, Ok...you talked me into it...my 5 rating was a bit low....+2 for the video and MTV memories....Long Live RP!!
(Only 6 weeks to a new season!)
<edit, five mins later> This song is older than any of our undergrad students. Jeez.
He's a flat earther
Is he really though? I mean, that was just the name of an album. I don't suppose you believe he thinks his Buick was eaten by aliens, too?
I mean, sure, when some nutso relaunched The Flat Earth Society, he accepted membership #00001, but don't you suppose that could have been because he found it hilarious rather than accurate?