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Yamaha drummer Rick Marotta gets 2 Awards
Yamaha drummer Rick Marotta was honored with two awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) at the 21st Annual ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards. The event honored composers of the biggest box office film music and most performed television music of 2005.
Yamaha Artist Rick Marotta Marotta won two awards for his composition of the beloved hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond theme song. He won the Top Television Series award, which honors ASCAP composers who have written the themes and underscore for the highest rated series during the period of Jan. 1 Dec. 31, 2005, along with composers from other hit shows such as Lost, American Idol, and Survivor. Marotta also received an award for Most Performed Theme, honoring ASCAP composers whose works have earned the highest number of performance credits on television in the category of themes for 2005, along with Joel Beckerman, Russ Landau, Branford Marsalis, and David Vanacore.
"On behalf of all his friends and family at Yamaha Drums we would like to congratulate Rick on these well-deserved awards. Rick's talents will forever be enjoyed by fans of Everybody Loves Raymond, as the popular show will live on in syndication and on DVD," comments Joe Testa, international artist relations manager for Yamaha Drums.
Everybody Loves Raymond aired on CBS from 1996 through 2005, and was one of the most watched and highest rated comedies on the network. The popular sitcom starred successful standup comedian Ray Romano in the title role, along with actors Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle. The series garnered many Emmy nominations and wins, including two Outstanding Comedy Series trophies.
In addition to Raymond, Marotta has written music for television and movies including Searching for Mickey Fish, Just the Ticket, Alive, A Stranger Among Us, and Yes, Dear, just to name a few. He has also done studio work and tours with luminaries such as James Taylor, Jackson Brown, Steely Dan, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, and Larry Carlton.
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