RC Cates

Ron Cates is an American music supervisor/director and was General Hospital’s music director for over two decades.

Cates became musical supervisor for General Hospital in 1990 and was responsible for creating countless iconic couple themes. When ABC created the spin off Port Charles in 1997, RC was named co-composer even while continuing to head the music for GH. In 2004, he co-wrote and remixed GH's opening credits with Jack Urbont's iconic theme (Autumn Breeze). In 2007, RC also became head composer for the spin-off GH: Nightshift. In 2012, RC Cates departed General Hospital after two decades; his music was slowly phased out later that year. He was quickly reemployed by The Young and the Restless where he remains to this day.