Anton Karas Anton Karas Anton Karas (7 July 1906 – 10 January 1985) was a Viennese zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to Carol Reed's "The Third Man", which came about as a result of a chance meeting. Born in Vienna, one of five children of a factory worker, Anton Karas was already keen on music as a child. He wanted to become a band leader, which because of the family's financial situation was impossible. However, he was allowed to learn to play an instrument, as were his two brothers and two sisters. He later reported
Paul Korda Gassama. In the mid-1980s, Korda recorded an unreleased album with producer Dave Jerdan. He also received first prize at the Japan Expo for his space song "Living in the Sky", subsequently recorded with fusion guitar virtuoso Allan Holdsworth. Korda went on to sing background vocals on Holdsworth's 1985 album "Road Games", and co-wrote and sang "In the Mystery" for Holdsworth's follow-up indie album "Metal Fatigue". Written and recorded in 24 hours, it was released and being played on KROQ-FM three weeks later. In 1988 Korda returned to London, where he opened a club in Highgate Village. Korda booked his friend,