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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chris_BlackwellChris Blackwell - Wikipedia

    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 ...

  2. www.grunge.com › 1510556 › whatever-happened-bob-marley-producer-chris-blackwellWhatever Happened To Bob Marley's Producer, Chris Blackwell?

    Feb 7, 2024 · Just a few years after meeting with Bob Marley, Chris Blackwell helped launch another legendary name in popular music: U2. Years later, he told Ultimate Classic Rock that if he had been sent a demo tape from the group, he never would have signed them.

  3. www.nytimes.com › 2022/06/09 › artsIsland Records’ Chris Blackwell Finally Tells His Story - The New...

    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 ...

  4. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresChris Blackwell Looks Back on the Making of Bob Marley's Catch a...

    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 ...

  5. www.vogue.com › article › goldeneye-jamaica-chris-blackwell-bob-marley-interviewTalking Bob Marley at GoldenEye, Jamaica’s Crown Jewel, With ......

    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...

  6. www.npr.org › 2022/06/08 › 1103687612Island Records founder Chris Blackwell looks back on his life in...

    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,...

  7. www.billboard.com › music › music-newsIn Jamaica With Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell - ...

    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' greatest-ever...

  8. variety.com › 2022 › musicIsland Records' Chris Blackwell Talks Bob Marley, U2, and His...

    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.’

  9. www.spin.com › 2022 › 06Chris Blackwell: The Man, the Myths and the Legends - SPIN

    Jun 29, 2022 · Chris Blackwell is the founder of Island Records. In our new interview, we spoke with him about a life in music.

  10. www.npr.org › 2022/06/07 › 1103506670Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell : Fresh Air : NPR

    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...