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Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell OJ (born 22 June 1937) [1] is a Jamaican-British former record producer and the founder of Island Records, [2] which has been called "one of Britain's great independent labels." [3] According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to which Blackwell was inducted in 2001, he is "the single person most responsible ...
May 29, 2022 · In his new memoir, “ Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond, ” Chris Blackwell looks back on an unmatched career in the music business. Written with Paul Morley, the book recounts Blackwell’s ...
Jun 9, 2022 · Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’ His Artists Speak Loudly. In a new memoir, the 84-year-old founder of Island Records reflects on helping bring the music of Bob Marley, U2 ...
Jun 8, 2022 · Chris Blackwell was an executive producer of the film "The Harder They Come" and released the soundtrack with the now-classic title song by the film's star, Jimmy Cliff. But...
Jun 29, 2022 · Chris Blackwell is the founder of Island Records. In our new interview, we spoke with him about a life in music.
Jun 8, 2022 · Island Records' Chris Blackwell, one of the greatest music execs of all time, talks signing Bob Marley, U2, and his memoir, ‘The Islander.’
Icon travels to the Caribbean and tells the improbable story of Chris Blackwell; the music legend who was saved by Rastafarians, discovered Bob Marley, and founded Island Records – the biggest independent record label in history.
Feb 21, 2024 · Chris Blackwell (far right), with (from left) Junior Marvin, Bob Marley & Jacob Miller, en route to Brazil in 1980. Photo: Nathalie Delon / Island Trading Archive. “There was no plan—it was...
Jun 8, 2022 · Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell. June 8, 20222:47 PM ET. 45-Minute Listen. Playlist. Blackwell grew up in Jamaica, and, as the head of Island Records, helped launch the careers of reggae...
Oct 5, 2022 · With THE ISLANDER: My Life in Music and Beyond (Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books), Island Records’ founder Chris Blackwell secures his status as one of the most insightful, ballsy and successful label owners in the history of the rough-and-tumble record business.
