Tag Archives: Music Producers

RIP Bobby Keane : The Rise and Fall of a Music Man

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Ritchie Valens, left, and Bob Keane, then president of Del-Fi Records, on TV show in Los Angeles, 1958. Photo from Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images.Musician and music biz progidy:The ill-starred life of Bobby Keane By Carl R. Hultberg / … Continue reading →

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BonTaj Roulet : Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Tour for the Environment

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Tour taps blues to raise green:BonTaj Roulet blazes new ground The mix of contributions from promoters/venues and ticketing agencies with matching funds from artists and concertgoers, distributed by popular vote, is a new recipe for concert tour fundraising… By Harvey … Continue reading →

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Jerry Wexler: Invented Rhythm & Blues, Boosted Austin Artists Like Willie Nelson, Doug Sahm

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Jerry Wexler with Willie Nelon in the late 1970s.Aretha Franklin producer, Atlantic Records co-chief and music business pioneer dies at age 91By Ashley Kahn / August 15, 2008 See ‘Wexler worked with Austin musicians like Willie Nelson…’ below. Jerry Wexler, … Continue reading →

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