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Asylum Records is an American record label, founded in 1971 by David Geffen and partner Elliot Roberts. It was taken over by Warner Communications (now the Warner Music Group) in 1972, and later merged with Elektra Records to become Elektra/Asylum Records.
- 1971; 52 years ago
- Warner Music Group
- Various
This is a list of current and former artists for Asylum Records. An asterisk (*) denotes an artist who no longer records for the label.
In the mid and late 1970s, Asylum released records by such influential artists as Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, and Warren Zevon, as well as albums by former members of the Eagles, the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield.
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Jan 10, 2020 · This is the story of the iconic Asylum records and its 5 most essential contributions to music. Asylum Records defined the sun-soaked sounds of California throughout the 1970s with a plethora of defining records and signings.
Mar 30, 2024 · The driving force behind Asylum Records, the musical embodiment of the “Me Decade” (writer Tom Wolfe’s characterization of the 1970s), was New York City-born David Geffen, who nurtured most of the major figures in the wave of singer-songwriters who followed Bob Dylan’s lead.
Oct 31, 2017 · Warner Music Group (WMG) has relaunched its iconic Asylum Records label in the U.S. The label’s new incarnation is headed by long-time WMG executive Kenny Weagly, who has been named President. In addition, Grammy-winning producer Dante Ross has been named Senior Vice President, A&R.
