- Met Michael Jackson at the 1973 Oscars telecast when Jackson sang the nominated song "Ben" and then met him again 10 years later as a musician on Michael's mega hit album Thriller.
- Member of synthesizer duo The Synners with Brian Banks performing live radio broadcasts of classical symphonic works on modular synthesizers, discovered by a listener and asked to perform the film score to Blue Thunder (1983) (1981).
- Member of electronic song writing quartet The Beepers (song for films Blue Thunder (1983) and WarGames (1983) with composer Arthur B. Rubinstein, lyricist Cynthia Morrow and Brian Banks (1983).
- While in high school, purchased his Arp 2600 synthesizer from film composer Jerry Goldsmith (1977).
- With Brian Banks, responsible for the first digital synthesis and sampling for a film on the film Blue Thunder (1983) (1983) - The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday, June 4, 1986.
- With Brian Banks, credited with creating the first orchestral mock up for a film (a technique then called "Polaroids") using synthesizers for Steven Spielberg and Quincy Jones on the film The Color Purple (1985) - The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday, June 4, 1986.
- With Brian Banks, worked with the musicians union during closed door meetings to create a new way of compensating synthesists by the hour for unlimited overdubs during film recording sessions (1986).
- Grew up around symphonies theatre and ballet visiting father Carmine Marinelli (master of properties at the LA Music Center for 35 years).
- Co-composed the film Cyber Eden (1992) (aka "Cyber Eden") with Giorgio Moroder (1992).
- Co-founded Levels Audio Post (American Idol (2002), The Bachelor (2002), MTV Movie Awards) with Brian Riordan (1999).
- Cousin of guitarist George Marinelli (The Range, Bonnie Raitt).
- Member of electric Jazz sextet Night Flight with Dianne Reeves, Billy Childs, Nicholas Kirgo, Billy Carroll and Joey Heredia (1979 - 81).
- Father of Dante Marinelli and Zachariah Marinelli.
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