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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 ...
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 and...
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 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.’
Chris Blackwell is what record executives dream of being: an innovator, a barrier breaker and an international man of mystery.
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 15, 2022 · Island Records visionary Chris Blackwell looks back on his long and colourful career, from Bob Marley, King Crimson and Tom Waits.
Apr 11, 2022 · Island Records founder Chris Blackwell will release a memoir on June 7 via Gallery Books. “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond,” co-written with Paul Morley, will tell the life story of the...
Sep 12, 2019 · As the founder of Island Records, Chris Blackwell guided the careers of Bob Marley, U2, Cat Stevens and more. Now, with the label he launched turning 60, one of the music business'...
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.
