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Matt Clifford, Touring with the Rolling Stones and Secrets of the Hackney Diamonds Album

April 30, 2024

Matt Clifford, interviewed here by Cirina Catania on OWC RADiO, plays keyboard in The Rolling Stones touring band, and first worked with Jagger and the group in 1989 when he played on the Steel Wheels album and their world tour. He went on to become Jagger’s co-writer and producer on many projects, including the album Goddess In The Doorway. The two musicians co-wrote Jagger’s solo singles England Lost and Gotta Get A Grip. Outside his work with the Stones, Clifford has arranged and produced the music for the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup theme, the UEFA Super Cup theme, the Six Nations Anthem, the official broadcast music for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the World Boxing Super Series theme and many more sports properties.


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About Other World Computing: Founded in 1988 by Larry O’Connor, Other World Computing (OWC), is committed to providing innovative performance-driven, quality solutions that enable the creators of today and tomorrow to realize their imaginations. As a partner to the digital artist, the company provides a range of 21st-century solutions to Capture, Create, and Collaborate. From live recordings to the recording studio, to the film set, to the field and stadium, to ingesting data locally to the storage on an enterprise rack for web or corporate backup or securing of data, from professionals to enthusiasts; Other World Computing knows that there is no room for compromise when it comes to one’s vision. With sustainability and exemplary customer service as core values, the company strives for zero waste from both an environmental and strategic business operations perspective. The long-term outlook on everything from refurbishing and recycling to sustainable practices in our offices and manufacturing is a demonstration of the company’s dedication to pursuing innovation for the global good. As the provider of the essential solutions to manifest creations, Other World Computing is dedicated to delivering excellence on a planetary scale


ABOUT CIRINA CATANIA: Cirina Catania, is a successful filmmaker, former Sr Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at MGM-UA and United Artists, and one of the co-founders and former director of the Sundance Film Festival. She is the founder, CEO, and Executive Director of the non-profit, High School Media Collective. Cirina is Founder/Lead Creative at the Catania Group Global, Showrunner and Host of OWC RADiO and partner, Lumberjack System, as well as Tech Ambassador for companies such as Blackmagic Design.  She is a long-time member of the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, Cinematographers Guild, the National Press Club, the National Press Photographer’s Association, and more. She has worked as a writer, director, supervising producer, cinematographer, post-producer, or marketing exec on over 150 film, television, and new media projects for the big screen as well as for networks such as National Geographic and Discovery. Cirina is based in San Diego, D.C., and Berlin when she is not on the road filming in the Amazon or other exotic locations. She is very proud of the fact that she has not yet contracted Malaria and that after all these years, she still loves her job!