Story of Singing for Michael J. Fox in "Back to the Future"

Background

• Producer Involvement: Ron Hicklin, a producer in LA, reached out.
• Job Request: Needed someone to sing like Michael J. Fox would in "Johnny B. Goode."
• No Screen Credit: Required to keep the involvement confidential.

Recording Process

• Session Musicians: Worked with notable musicians like Hal Blaine (drums) and Tim May (guitar).
• Song Performed: Sang "Johnny B. Goode."
• Adjustment: Tweaked the song to be softer, higher, and thinner in tone.
• Lip-Sync Idea: Michael J. Fox suggested lip-syncing, allowing singer to be himself.
• No Meeting: Never met Michael J. Fox during the process.

Outcome

• Union Booking: All aboveboard and union-approved.
• Soundtrack Hits: Huey Lewis's songs "Back in Time" and "Power of Love" were also on the soundtrack.
• Financial Success: Managed to secure a significant portion of the box-office hit's soundtrack success.
• Gold Record: Received a gold record as a memento.

Closing

• Gratitude: Expressed thanks and reiterated the significance of the contribution.

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