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Welcome to the fan web of composer Bill Conti.
I made this web because any more complete pages of Bill Conti, the one of greatest composers of film and TV music, dosn't exists and I want reclaim this big mistake. The informations are very hard to find, so I would be glad, if anybody could help with newer photos, interviews, ect. You can visit Eckhard's fan web of Bill Conti and you can visit my own web, where in Soundtracks section u can find very expansive database of photos of many composers and information about hard find scores or bootlegs. Any questions or suggestions to web's content send me to Fighter2@centrum.cz or you can leave the message in Guestbook.

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23.10. 2008

Update Media section (added video with Conti's interview about score from Karate Kid movie and instrumental version of song "Rise Up With Pride for Washington").

16.9. 2008

And here we have the next distribution of presents Conti's fantastic score "North & South: Book 2" released by Varese Sarabande as limited editon of 1500 copies. More information about this 3CD set you find Discography section.
Also I have for you in Media section some new photos and here on LSU web you can find interesting article about Conti's return to LSU (Louisiana State University) include short video interview with Conti about LSU and equipment for students. On same web is related photo gallery, which containst 5 photos from rehearsal with LSU Wind Ensemble and 6 photos from their concert, which was conducted by Mr. conti. In the end I found this short notification about Conti's nomination as Musical Director for the 80th Academy Awards containst also one Conti's photo.

10.8. 2008

The promised Masters of the Universe 2CD set from La La Land Records was released a few days ago and 100 lucky men (including me) has signed CD. More information about this CD set Discography section.
I also updated the Filmography section, because except finished movie "The Perfect Game" we can look forward to the next Conti's project "Moonlight Blade".

18.6. 2008

Update of Media section...aded several photos (special from Academy Awards) and two videos. By the way I found two interesting articles: first one with title Class with Conti and second article is about the concert in Milwaukee.

10.5. 2008

Mr. Conti provide very interesting interview, which you can find on Buysountrax website (here). Within the context of this had got out information, that La La Land Records planning on late June early July 2CD set of Conti's "Masters of Universe" and first 100 copies will be signed by composer ;-)

24.4. 2008

Another CD approach...this time from Intrada, which released Conti's "An Unmarried Woman" with "The Stunt Man" by Dominic Frontiere. More information in Discography section.

25.3. 2008

Into Media section added several photos of Bill Conti and cues of Conti's score from "Inferno" movie.

23.3. 2008

Into Media section was added a few interesting links to videos with Bill Conti and his music.

On 15.3. and 16.3. 2008 was held in Portland, in the state Maine, concert named Tribute to Henry Mancini, where Bill Conti was conducting the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Here you can read the report from this concert.

25.2. 2008

Bill Conti has return to the Oscar podium as musical director for the 80th Academy Awards. This was the 19th time that Conti has conducted the Academy Awards Orchestra. If anybody have some Conti's photo, please, just let me know ;-)

Into Discography section was added the 4CD box set with complete score from the TV miniseries "North and South" in limited edition of 2500 copies, which was released by Varese Sarabande. Thanks a lot guys, you did a great job ;-)

28.12. 2007

Update Discography section. This time I added to each CD some links to online shops, where you can buy this CD. I hope, that this update make easier searching for Conti's original CD.

1.12. 2007

Update Discography section. Varese released in Soundtrack Club edition another Conti's score, this time it was Neighbors in limited edition of 1500 copies (CD also includes the unused score by Tom Scott).

Another updated section is Bootlegs and Covers, where I added the information and cover (thanks to Iceboy) to expanded score For Your Eyes Only. In the end was added some photo in Media section.

20.7. 2007

Update section Discography. Varese released in Soundtrack Club edition another Conti's score, this time its F/X: Deluxe Edition in limited edition of 2000 copies.

On the G the movie web you have chance listen the complete score, which Conti composed for this movie. Score has 6 tracks with total time about 20 min. For those of you, who have less internet connection, I prepare this score to one zip file and put in Media section (thanks to Eckhardovi for cover creating).

15.6. 2007

Update of few sections: to Covers section was added covers from Neighbors, Cohen and Tate and back from Spy Hard, to Media section was added photo of Conti in age 26 and to Discography section was added LP Nero Fidicen - Una Commedia in Latino (thanks to Mr. Clelandovi for information).

17.4. 2007
Warning !!!
If you find somewhere the Grand Canyon Expanded, do you have to know, that is a fake. This "expanded" version containst oficial release + 3 tracks from Lock Up and one track from Paradise Alley.

26.3. 2007

Update Media section (thanks to Eckhard added some tracks from Avening Angelo).

15.3. 2007
Varese will release complete Karate Kid saga !!!
Varese Sarabande offers one of the biggest releases yet to come from the Club. Bill Conti’s score for 1984’s The Karate Kid is another of the quintessential scores from the 80s that everyone remembers. It is also a score that left film music fans of the time absolutely bewildered that such a famous score for such a successful film could go unreleased. For the first time ever … four premiere releases … Bill Conti’s The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid, Part II, The Karate Kid, Part III and The Next Karate Kid are now available in a 4 CD Box set! It's limited edition of 2,500 copies. For Conti's fans began the second Christmas :-)
And just one information. The limited edition of CD Rookie Of The Year / A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon / Bushwhacked remains fewer than 300 copies and Gloria CD remains fewer than 500 copies.

24.12. 2006

Update Discography section and Bootlegs section (added The Right Stuff Complete with SFX and update Grand Canyon Complete).

8.12. 2006

Update Media section (added another Conti's photo) and Bootlegs section (added Grand Canyon Complete and update Neighbors Bootleg).

I found another older interview (Part 1, Part 2) with B. Conti on Film Score Monthly web, which is about his score to Thomas Crown Affair movie.

30.11. 2006

Update Media section (thanks to John I added 3 photos from Oscar 2005).

With the world premiere of Rocky Balboa movie, which is expected in December 2006, will be realesed compilation CD Rocky Balboa: The Best of Rocky, more in Discography. Its a pitty, that the CD does'nt containst any new score tracks.

19.11. 2006

Update Discography section (added CD Grand Slam).

And on this page you can find information about Conti's publications.

18.11. 2006
Update Media section - added theme from "American Gladiators" and on approbation a couple trakcs from The Godfather Game.

12.11. 2006
Warning, important !!!
I was taking the informations about rejected score Goldeneye. I just realized, that Bill Conti was'nt engage in this movie. The used score composed Eric Serra, who replaced the composer Michael J. Lewis. So, Goldeneye rejected score its music demo by M. J. Lewise not by Conti. Only Spy Hard (6 tracks version) exist like bootleg. I'm sorry for entrenching informations.

9.11. 2006
I just found some videos with Bill Conti's music. The links you can find in Medias section.

Here you can find very good interview with Bill Conti include the list of his Gold and Platinum albums.

At the end I bring the sad news that one of the masters of film music Basil Poledouris has died yesterday after his battle with cancer. Its a shock for all fans of film music, but his work stay with us. Well, farewell Mr. Poledouris.

7.9. 2006
Added a new section - Covers.

30.8. 2006
Rocky trumpeter passes away
Trumpeting legend Maynard Ferguson has died aged 78 in California. The musician is best known to film music fans for his performance on Bill Conti’s ‘Gonna Fly Now’ from the Rocky series, which became a top ten hit in the US and earned a grammy nomination. Maynard’s career started early, at the age of thirteen, when he performed with the Canadian Broadcasting Company Orchestra. In the 1940s he moved onto the Big Band circuit, performing with legends like Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie, before eventually settling in California where he led the Innovations Orchestra and performed on numerous movie soundtracks.
(source)

28.8. 2006
Update Bootlegs section (added information about Broadcast News, Mass appeal, Glory / I, the Jury and added another two - The Scout and spy Hard).

Update Discography section (added information about Uncle Joe Shannon).

22.8. 2006
Bill Conti scores Rocky Balboa, more here.

20.8. 2006
Update Discography section - I added two new CD released in Varese CD Club. First CD containts unreleased score from three movies: Rookie Of The Year / A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon / Bushwhacked (released like limited edition on 1500 copies) and second CD is Gloria (released like limited edition on 2000 copies).

6.3. 2006
Bill Conti conducted for the 18th time the orchestra during the Oscar show on 5. March 2006, source.

Update Media section (I added some Conti's photos).

On 16. March Varese Sarabande will release the CD with Conti's score from three movies (The Rookie of Year, A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon, Bushwhacked) like limited edition on 1500 copies, more here.

On this web u can find deep information about project and music of Orfeo 9, whereat Bill Conti partook. Becouse the web is in Italian, I bring in the important links:

18.12. 2005
Varese Sarabande has realeased Conti's score from Broadcast News like limited edition on 2000 copie and Prometheus has released Victory (aka Escape from Victory) like limited editon on 3000 copies. Other information in Discography.

15.9. 2005
Varese Sarabande has realeased two Conti's score on one CD: FIST/Slow Dancing In The Big City like limited edition on 2000 copies. Other information in Discography.

10.8. 2005
Update Media section (I added theme from "Good Morning America" and some else).

28.7. 2005
Very extensive interview with Bill Conti is here.

27.7. 2005
Update Media section (I added some photos and preview of theme from "Lou").

26.7. 2005
Bill Conti thrills Pops audience (March 2003)
Aliquippa native Henry Mancini was the subject of an affectionate tribute for the second half of the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops concert Thursday night when his colleague and friend Bill Conti hosted an evening of film and television music, ... more.

20.7. 2005
In this year's composer Bill Conti and Emmy Award winning composer Ashley Irwin are collaborating to create over 100 minutes of new music, in addition to the classic soundtrack from the film. The game by Electronic Arts has been released on 3. October 2005.

19.7. 2005
Here is a link at the interview with the composer Bill Conti from year 2000.

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