Tim David Kelly is an American musician, songwriter, record producer

Record producer

A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

 and composer. He is the singer, guitarist and songwriter for the American alternative rock band Kicking Harold

Kicking Harold

Kicking Harold is an alternative hard rock band from Los Angeles, California that has been active since the mid 1990s. With the success of popular songs like "Kill You" and "Down on You" they secured a major label release of their indie album, Ugly & Festering, on MCA Records in 1996...

 whose still popular song "Gasoline" from Space Age Breakdown was featured as the main theme for four seasons on TLC

TLC (TV channel)

TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...

's automobile make-over show, Overhaulin'

Overhaulin'

Overhaulin' is an American automotive reality TV show that ran for five seasons on TLC between 2004–2009. The show remains available via re-runs and syndication.-Hosts:...

. Kelly has written many songs for others, including co-writing "Money For That" for the band Shiny Toy Guns

Shiny Toy Guns

Shiny Toy Guns is an American indie rock band that formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. They released their first studio album We Are Pilots in 2006, after recording it two previous times. It featured three singles that peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart. We Are Pilots...

. He has produced several albums, including co-producing Lightning Strikes Again

Lightning Strikes Again

Lightning Strikes Again is the tenth studio album by heavy metal band Dokken. It was originally scheduled for release on October 24, 2007, in Japan and on October 29 worldwide, but was postponed until 2008. The album was eventually released on May 13 in the US.The album entered the Billboard Top...

by Dokken

Dokken

Dokken is an American heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 1978. They split up in 1989 but reformed four years later. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide...

. Kelly has composed main themes and music cues used in television and film including Gene Simmons Family Jewels

Gene Simmons Family Jewels

Gene Simmons Family Jewels is an American reality television series that premiered on A&E on August 7, 2006. The show follows the life of KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons, his longtime partner Shannon Tweed, and their two children, Nick and Sophie....

(A&E) &
Little Steven's Underground Garage (MTV).

Discography

Albums with Kicking Harold

Kicking Harold

Kicking Harold is an alternative hard rock band from Los Angeles, California that has been active since the mid 1990s. With the success of popular songs like "Kill You" and "Down on You" they secured a major label release of their indie album, Ugly & Festering, on MCA Records in 1996...

• Zombies, Cars & Evil Guitars (Mityma) (2010)
• Space Age Breakdown (Re-Release) (Mityma) (2006)
• Space Age Breakdown (Mityma) (2002)
• Return of the Bulb Men (Headliner) (1997)
• Ugly & Festering (Re-Release) (MCA) (1996)
• Ugly & Festering (Headliner) (1995)
• EP (Self released demo) (1994)

Albums as Tim David Kelly

• '"Burn One Down" EP (Headliner) (1997)
• '"Growing Up Naked'" (Fuzztone) (2001)

Albums with The Bloodshot Gamblers

• Pain & Other Simple Pleasures (Mityma) (2010)

TV/Film Credits

• "OVERHAULIN" (TLC), Main title theme song - Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist, Vocals
• "GENE SIMMON'S FAMILY JEWELS" (A&E), Music featured in series - Co-Composer
• "LITTLE STEVEN'S UNDERGROUND GARAGE " (MTV), Main title theme song - Songwriter, Producer, Artist
• "PLAYMANIA / QUIZNATION " (GSN), Main title theme song - Co-Songwriter, Co-Producer
• "SHREK 2" (Dreamworks), Song used in video game trailer/ad - Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist, Vocals
• "TONIGHT SHOW " (NBC), Music featured in series - Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist, Vocals
• "ANIMATION SHOW 4 " (Mike Judge), Music featured in film opener - Composer
• "ONE BAD TRIP" (MTV), Music featured in series - Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist, Vocals
• "PIMP MY RIDE" (MTV), Song featured in series- Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist, Vocals
• "MODERN MARVELS" (History), Music featured in series - Co-Composer, Co-Producer
• "MARIGOLD" (Paul Bickel Films), End credit song - Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist, Vocals
• "I'VE GOT A TATTOO", Music for Del Taco TV ad campaign - Composer, Co-Producer, Artist
• "FUNNIEST PETS & PEOPLE " (Super Station), Music featured in series - Co-Composer, Co-Producer
• "MOST HIGH" (2nd Act Films), Music featured in film - Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist, Vocals

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