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   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."

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3. www.grunge.com › 1510556 › whatever-happened-bobWhatever Happened To Bob Marley's Producer, Chris Blackwell?

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   Feb 7, 2024 · Chris Blackwell was the man behind the success of reggae music and artists like Bob Marley and U2. Learn about his life, career, and how he sold Island Records and moved into tourism.

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

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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,...

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

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   May 29, 2022 · Island Records founder Chris Blackwell recalls how he met and produced the Wailers in 1972, after they came to London to get home to Jamaica. He explains how he helped them transform their sound and reach a global audience with their classic album 'Catch a Fire'.

7. www.uncut.co.uk › features › interviewsChris Blackwell: "I knew I wanted to spend my life close to ...

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   Jun 15, 2022 · Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, shares his life story with Uncut magazine. He talks about his early days in Jamaica, his signings, his productions, his controversies and his passions.

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   Who is Chris Blackwell?

   • 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 Grace Jones to the world. Chris Blackwell’s “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond” traces his path to becoming the founder of Island Records.

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   Is Chris Blackwell music's quietest'record man'?

   • "Chris Blackwell Is Music's Quietest "Record Man." His Artists Speak Loudly". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2022. ^ Gross, Terry (8 June 2022). "Island Records founder Chris Blackwell looks back on his life in music". npr.org. Fresh Air, NPR. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

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   Did Chris Blackwell make mistakes?

   • Chris Blackwell, who built Island Records into one of most tasteful, artist-friendly and successful labels in music history, will quickly admit that, along the way, he made some grave mistakes. After seeing a formative Pink Floyd perform, he commented to a colleague “that’s the worst thing I ever saw in my life.”

   Island Records founder Chris Blackwell: ‘I’m interested in what’s

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   What happened to Blackwell & the Wailers?

   • Peter Tosh of The Wailers was wary – “he called me ‘Whiteworst’!” – and Lee Perry branded him an “energy pirate” and worse, but Blackwell has mostly been hugely respected, if not loved, by his artists. When Island finally became too much like a conventional record label, he sold the company to PolyGram. It’s now part of Universal Music Group.

   Chris Blackwell: "I knew I wanted to spend my life close to music"

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10. variety.com › 2022 › musicIsland Records Founder Chris Blackwell Talks Bob Marley, U2 ...

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    Jun 8, 2022 · Chris Blackwell, the legendary record executive who launched Island Records in Jamaica and signed artists like Bob Marley, U2, and Nick Drake, shares his life story and musical wisdom in his autobiography, "The Islander". Read his interview with Variety and learn about his early days, his friendships with icons, and his insights on reggae, rock, and the music industry.