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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...
Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell OJ (born 22 June 1937) is a Jamaican-British former record producer and the founder of Island Records, which has been called "one of Britain's great independent labels."
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 that's...
May 29, 2022 · In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, the record-industry legend looks back on his first meeting with Bob Marley and the Wailers and the recording of the classic album that helped make the...
Chris Blackwell is what record executives dream of being: an innovator, a barrier breaker and an international man of mystery. Mention Blackwell’s name and the first association many people make is with Bob Marley.
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.’
Founder Chris Blackwell endeavored to help guests enjoy an authentic Jamaica. This transcended into barefoot hotel experiences and farm-to-table dining.
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...
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...
Feb 21, 2024 · Talking Bob Marley at GoldenEye, Jamaica’s Crown Jewel, With the Music Legend Who Introduced Him to the World. By Corey Seymour. February 21, 2024. Chris Blackwell (far right), with (from left...
