I think I only remembered the name from the reference in Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love." (Who needs to think when you're feet just go? Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon!)
Yeah, the old 13-minute disco/funk jams. If you're into the instrumentation and the vibe (as opposed to the "Everybody funk now!" type disco lyrics), you might get a kick out of Deodato stuff.
This rendition of classical music used in 2001: A Space Odyssey gained him some notoriety, when it was used in the movie Being There. (seriously? You haven't? Go out and see it right now. But be ready to pay attention, to "get it". Peter Sellers rules.)
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