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Because Owen wanted to write for films, he entered Cal State Northridge near Los Angeles as a grad student, putting him closer to the action. While there, he interned for the prodigious TV composer Patrick Williams, who threw him a few bones writing pieces for the likes of "Lou Grant" (1977-1982) and "The Last Resort" (1979-1980). As a freelancer, Owen penned a couple of tunes for "The Tonight Show" band (Doc Severinsen was the leader, Johnny Carson the host) to play in and out of commercials. "I did see a little check for that," Owen muses. He also led his own big band in L.A., the most rewarding part of his tenure there.

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