Tim Cappello is primarily known for his saxophone work supporting Tina Turner in the 1980s and 90s, as well as for his musical performance in the 1987 vampire film The Lost Boys.
18 Facts About Tim Cappello
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When he was 15 years old, Cappello dropped out of high school and was accepted at the New England Conservatory of Music, playing both drums and keyboards for his audition.
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Tim Cappello studied intermittently with Lennie Tristano over a four-year span between touring with performers such as musician Eric Carmen and comedian Billy Crystal.
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Tim Cappello played saxophone for Peter Gabriel on his album Peter Gabriel 2 in addition to touring with Gabriel.
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Tim Cappello toured with Garland Jeffreys in 1978, playing both saxophone and keyboards.
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Tim Cappello toured with Carly Simon later that same year, once appearing on stage in a leather g-string, as well as chains and a dog leash by which Simon pulled him onto the stage.
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In 1984, Tim Cappello was hired by Tina Turner as her keyboardist and saxophonist.
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Tim Cappello performed on the 1993 soundtrack album What's Love Got to Do with It, playing saxophone as well as singing Ike Turner's vocal parts in an updated version of the song "Proud Mary".
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Tim Cappello toured with Ringo Starr in 1992 and 1999 as a member of his All-Starr Band.
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Tim Cappello joined Tina Turner at the 1993 National Rugby League Grand Final at the original Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia as part of the Half Time entertainment in front of 42,329 people.
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In 2018, Tim Cappello was featured, along with singer Indiana, on the British Synthwave band GUNSHIP's single "Dark All Day" from the album of the same name.
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Tim Cappello released his first solo album, Blood on the Reed, in 2018 and toured to support the album in 2019 and 2020 until COVID-19 hit.
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In 2021 Tim Cappello was featured in the Netflix docuseries Worn Stories in which he tells about his relationship to his codpiece, first given to him by Tina Turner, as a symbol of strength in the face of the ups and downs of the music business and the saxophone's regard in popular music.
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Tim Cappello made an appearance in June 2022 in a 35 minute video concert collaboration between Stranger Things and Doritos called 'Live From The Upside Down' starring Charli XCX, The Go-Go's, Corey Hart, and Soft Cell.
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Tim Cappello toured the US all through 2022 in support of his album Blood on the Reed.
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In September 2022, Tim Cappello was featured in the season 2 finale of the FX series Reservation Dogs.
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Tim Cappello appears in the closing scene singing and playing saxophone to "I Still Believe" with White Jesus.
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In December 2024, Tim Cappello was featured alongside GUNSHIP in 'China in Your Hand'.