Peter Himmelman (born November 23, 1960, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota) is a singer-songwriter from Minnesota, who formerly played in the band Sussman Lawrence. He is Bob Dylan's son-in-law, being married to his step-daughter Maria Dylan. He grew up in a Jewish home, his Romanian-born grandmother having migrated to the United States with her parents when she was eight years old.
Himmelman identifies as an Orthodox Jew, prays 3 times a day, and will not work on the Jewish sabbath or Jewish holidays.
In the early '90s, he achieved a bit of alternative radio play for his song The Woman With The Strength of 10000 Men, from his Strength To Strength release. Nominated for an Emmy Award in 2002 for his "Judging Amy" contributions, his music has also been featured on the television series Bones. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his children album, “My Green Kite”. USA Today called Himmelman "one of rock's most wildly imaginative performers"
USTREAM
He is also the creative force behind his USTREAM live Internet show broadcast every Tuesday evening at 7pm (Pacific time) from his studio, called Furious World. The show features original live music with his band, video segments that range from philosophical to comedic, and special guests. The show can be accessed through
peterhimmelman.com or
furiousworld.com
Rock G-d Film
Rock G-d is a documentary about Peter Himmelman. It is described as "a road epic about the pursuit of an adolescent dream into adult reality that powerfully touches on issues of faith, fame and failure."
Band albums
Shangoya - "Get a Grip" - 7" single (1978)
Sussman Lawrence - Hail to the Modern Hero (1979, reissued 1980)
Sussman Lawrence - Pop City (1984)
The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979-1985) (double CD reissue with bonus tracks) (CD, Deep Shag Records, 2004)
Solo Studio Albums
This Father's Day (1986, reissued 1995)
Gematria (1987)
Synesthesia (1989)
From Strength To Strength (1991)
Flown This Acid World (1992)
Skin (1994)
Love Thinketh No Evil (1999)
Unstoppable Forces (bonus disc: Himmelvaults, vol. 3) (2004)
Imperfect World (2005)
Pigeons Couldn't Sleep (2007) (bonus dvd: Rock God - originally title: Mittin Derinin)
The Mystery and the Hum (release date: tba)
Solo children's albums
My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
My Fabulous Plum (2000, re-issued 2004)
My Lemonade Stand (2004)
My Green Kite (2007)
My Trampoline (2009)
Live albums
Stage Diving (1996) - Live from The Bottom Line - NY, NY
Pen and Ink (2008)
Greatest hits compilations
The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979-1985) (double CD reissue with bonus tracks) (CD, Deep Shag Records, 2004)
Mission of My Soul, The Best of Peter Himmelman (2005)
Songs of Folly and Transcendence (1998-2007) (2007)
Rarities releases
Himmelvaults, Vol. 1 (1998)
Himmelman Music for Film (1999)
Himmelvaults, Vol. 2 (2002)
Himmelvaults, Vol. 3 (2004) - bundled with Unstoppable Forces
Himmelvaults, Vol. 4 Pristine (2005)
Himmelvaults, Vol. 5 When Grace Collides with Sin (2005)
Himmelvaults, Vol. 6 (2006)
Himmelvaults, Vol. 7 (2007)
Himmelvaults, Vol. 8 (2008)
Blackout in the Book of Light (2009)
Spinoza Bear Project
All About Spinoza Bear
*I'm Your Friend And My Name Is Spinoza - Bonding, Opens Communication (1984)
You Are All You Need To Be - Encouragement, Self Esteem (1985)
Everybody Needs A Little Tenderness - Ease Anxiety (1985)
Dream on the Water - Encourage Sleep (1985)
Do You Wonder - Curiosity, Learning (1986)
Good Friends - Feelings, Relationships (1986)
New Beginnings - Relaxation, Healthy Choices (1991)
Breathing Healthy, Breathing Free - Positive Attitude, Deep Breathing (1991)
Hold On To Me - Grief and Loss (1991)
Award nominations
Emmy 2002 Music and Lyrics - Judging Amy, song: "The Best Kind Of Answer"
Grammys 2008 Best Musical Album for Children - "My Green Kite"
Awards
ASCAP - Top TV Series: Judging Amy (2000)
ASCAP - Top TV Series: Judging Amy (2003)
Family Channel Seal of Quality - My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
Family Channel Seal of Quality - My Fabulous Plum (2003)
Parents Choice - My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
Parents Choice - My Fabulous Plum (2003)
Parents Choice - My Green Kite (2007)
Parents Choice - My Trampoline (2009)
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award - My Green Kite (2007)
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award - My Trampoline (2009)
Minnesota Music Award - Best Male Songwriter (1993)
TV scoring credits
Bones (FOX)
Judging Amy (CBS) - Emmy nominated song "Best Kind of Answer"
Men in Trees (ABC)
Ex List (CBS)
Heartland (TNT)
Freshmen Diaries (Showtime)
The American Embassy (FOX)
Going to California (Showtime)
Making the Band 4 (MTV)
Bug Juice (Disney)
ER - Season 9 - 'A Thousand Cranes' (NBC): Always in Disguise from the album Flown This Acid World
Film music/scoring credits
Ash Tuesday - Janeane Garofalo
Four Feet
The Souler Opposite - Chris Meloni, Tim Busfield
Bill's Gun Shop
A Slipping-Down Life - Guy Pearce, Lili Taylor
Dinner & Driving - Joey Slotnick, Paula DeVico, Sam Robards, Brigitte Bako
Liar's Poker - Flea
Crossing The Bridge - Jason Gedrick, Stephen Baldwin, David Schwimmer
Pyrates - Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick
Queen Sized - Nikki Blonsky
Porn 'n Chicken
Snow in August
A Face to Kill For - Doug Savant, Crystal Bernard
Long Gone - Dermot Mulroney
Heart of Dixie - Ally Sheedy, Phoebe Cates, Treat Williams
External links
Official site
Peter Himmelman's Furious World Live
Peter Himmelman's Curious World
Biography
Himmelfans Fan Site Archive
Sussman Lawrence CD page
References
Category:American rock guitarists
Category:American musicians of Romanian descent
Category:American Jews
Category:American people of Romanian-Jewish descent
Category:Musical groups from Minnesota
Category:People from St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Category:Living people
Category:1960 births
Category:Jewish composers and songwriters
Category:American Orthodox Jews
Category:Jewish American musicians
Category:Jewish singers
Category:American rock singers
Category:Baalei teshuva
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