This book would feel like a crime story even if its subject were not. Clarkson, dead of a gunshot wound, was found in his mansion. Coming to prominence in the early 1960s, spector became one of the most distinctive producers in the history of popular music. Phil spector, the rock music impresario, was found guilty of seconddegree murder in 2003 after a night of drinking. Our friend and colleague phil spector passed away on 15 january 2020, at home and surrounded by friends. Read the disgraceland chapter about phil spector novel.
Among his many successes, he produced music for the ronettes, ike and tina turner, and george harrison and john lennons solo albums. Jun 01, 2016 tvmovie producer and band manager alan sacks talks about being held at gunpoint by phil spector, why he no longer manages teenage metal band unlocking the truth, his upcoming book, and more. Phil spector is applications manager of the statistical computing facility and adjunct professor in the department of statistics at university of california, berkeley. Actor lana clarkson, who was killed by phil spector in 2003.
Phil spectors most popular book is the rolling stone interviews. He was a very complicated man who, at the age of nine years old, was traumatized by his fathers suicide. Phil spector was a worldrenowned music producer who became a selfmade millionaire by age 21. Phil spector found guilty of killing actress the new.
Created by theodore ey in 2014, this is the most comprehensive phil spector page on facebook. In 2009 he was sentenced to 19 years in prison for the murder of an actress. What drove music legend phil spector to fatally shoot an. Phil spector sentenced to 19 years to life in prison on february 3, 2003, actress lana clarkson was found dead in the mansion belonging to record producer phil spector. Ronnie spector opens up about her childhood hero, getting sober, life with phil spector and dating john lennon. A pop music icon who has obviously danced with his demons on many occasions. From hitmaker to defendant, a long and winding road the new. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
In 2009 phil spector, the legendary record producer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of bmovie actress lana clarkson. Mar 20, 20 phil spector remains an enigma after his 2009 conviction for the death of actress lana clarkson six years earlier. The spector sound perhaps the only notable popular music. Perhaps the only notable popular music genre to have originated with, solely maintained by, and finally terminated at the whim of one individual, the spector sound or wall of sound, the name by which it was more widely known referred to the productions of phil spector. The paperback of the phil spector back to mono 19581969. Discover book depositorys huge selection of phil spector books online. Tearing down the wall of sound is a biography of record producer phil spector, written by mick.
Phil spector biography phillip spector born december 26, 1939 is an american musician, songwriter and record producer. How phil spector was convicted of the murder of lana. Caravaggio painted some of his greatest works while on the run from a murder charge. Phil spector was born harvey phillip spector on december 26, 1939 to benjamin and bertha spector, a firstgeneration immigrant jewish family in the bronx, new york city. In her book, spector recounted several abortive attempts to recapture mainstream success throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, during which time she. Coupled with the large variety of easily available packages, it allows access to both wellestablished and experimental statistical techniques. Phil was a generous, quickwitted wine officianado who also loved professional wrestling, music, and helping people. On february 3, 2003, actress lana clarkson was found dead in the mansion belonging to record producer phil spector. A yearning to do things, to be someone, to be important. Two days after the publication of the first extensive interview with phil spector in more than 25 years, the reclusive record producer was arrested for the fatal shooting of 40yearold bmovie. Spector was a record producer famous for a technique, called the wall of sound, that he developed to create an overall style.
Subsequently, ronnie spector launched her solo career and has since released five studio albums. Apr 14, 2009 phil spector, the rock music impresario, was found guilty of seconddegree murder in 2003 after a night of drinking. He was coowner of philles records with thenbusiness partner lester sill, and later owner of phil spector records. The truth about phil spector rock and rolls legendary madman, by mark ribowsky biography. Phil spector was born on december 26, 1939 in new york city, new york, usa as harvey phillip spector.
Created the wall of sound effect that became widely copied by many groups of the 1960s and 1970s. Phillip harvey spector born harvey phillip spector, december 26, 1939 is an american record producer, musician, and songwriter who developed the wall of sound, a music production formula he described as a wagnerian approach to rock and roll. Ray avery micahel ochs archivesgetty phil spector vintage. Heres a passage from the bookfrom 1977 when phil spector was in the studio producing a new album for leonard cohenwhich pretty much sums it up.
Two years later, phil surprised her with twins, louis and gary for christmas. This is an incomplete box set titled phil spector back to mono 19581969. Music producer phil spectors story is already very familiar and was covered so thoroughly in mick browns 2007 tearing down the wall of. Henry lees web site, under a link to his 85page curriculum vitae and adjacent to a list of his five honorary ph. Using a variety of examples based on data sets included with r, along with easily simulated data sets, the book is recommended to anyone using r who wishes to advance from simple examples to practical reallife data manipulation solutions. Phil spector found guilty of killing actress the new york times. The legendary record producer phil spector was drafted in to work on the abandoned let it be project, which was released as the beatles final album. While brown was working on this book, actress lana clarkson was found shot dead in spectors foyer, and so the book is said to have an. Apr 05, 1989 phil spector created the wall of sound, produced the beatles last record, persuaded the ramones to go pop, made the righteous brothers sound respectable, and was a millionaire by the age of twentyone. May 30, 2016 ronnie spector opens up about her childhood hero, getting sober, life with phil spector and dating john lennon.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Hes a rebel aptly stated, is closely tuned to teen desire, and phil spector suggested as much about himself and his music, claiming, i myself have a tremendous yearning, a yearning to be respected, a yearning to be accepted. Tearing down the wall of sound is a balanced presentation of the phil spector story. Harvey phillip spector born december 26, 1940 is an american record producer and songwriter the originator of the wall of sound production technique, spector was a pioneer of the 1960s girl group sound and clocked in over twentyfive top 40 hits between 1960 and 1965. Read the disgraceland chapter about phil spector novel suspects. Youve lost that lovin feelin barry mann phil spector cynthia weil. Wall of pain, dave thompsons biography of phil spector, has now been updated to include important details of the seemingly interminable. Phil spector showing john lennon his gun, on the beatles first flight to america. The second trial of harvey phillip spector for the murder of lana clarkson was dominated by one phrase. Tearing down the wall of sound, by nick brown, narrated by ray porter, produced by blackstone audio, downloaded from. This is the strange story of phil spector, in some ways a musical genius, who developed what was referred to as the wall of sound which resulted in such monster hits as youve lost that luvvin feeling by the righteous.
He has been married to rachelle marie spector since september 1, 2006. The book contains much good information regarding the unique way in which r manipulates data objects. Phil spectorphil foster walkon interviewargument 1966 reelin in the years archive. These are some of the most popular songs of the era as spector produced the ronettes, the crystals, ike and tina turner, the righteous brothers and more. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Ronnie married phil spector in 1968 and took his name professionally. The r language provides a rich environment for working with data, especially data to be used for statistical modeling or graphics. In 2002, the reclusive and legendary record producer phil spector gave his first interview in. Covering phil spectors murder trial, with its rollercoaster testimony and crossexamination, is the authors top priority. Jan 05, 2018 phil spector was a worldrenowned music producer who became a selfmade millionaire by age 21. In the studio with brian wilson, mike love and bobby hatfield photo.
Mar 20, 2020 phil spector, american record producer of the 1960s, described by writer tom wolfe as the first tycoon of teen. This author clearly has not taken the time to research spectors life properly. He revolutionized recording processes and reshaped the business and marketing approach of the music. The rise and fall of phil spector, by mick brown, isbn 0747572437 43 hes a rebel.
Mistrial declared in phil spector murder case the new. Phil spector has 15 books on goodreads with 227 ratings. He was born harvey philip spektor on 26 december 1940 in the bronx, new. Mar 04, 2010 in 2009 phil spector, the legendary record producer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of bmovie actress lana clarkson. Richard williams book does a fine job of detailing spectors upbringing, his early career, his domination of the charts with his philles label, his years spent in hiding, and his past attempts to stage a come back. Phil spector is applications manager of the statistical computing facility. By the time the jury began its deliberations in the spector murder trial, the author had become highly critical of the defense strategy, fascinated by the antics of. A sad, tragic story of yet another individual who seemed to have the world but really couldnt stop the demons from consuming him. User ratings 0 jeff barry ellie greenwich phil spector. May, 2008 tearing down the wall of sound is a balanced presentation of the phil spector story.
This book dispassionately chronicles spectors life from a child who endured his fathers suicide to the accusations of murder which he eventually succumbed to. Subsequently, ronnie spector launched her solo career and has since released five studio albums siren 1980, unfinished business. Apr, 2009 actor lana clarkson, who was killed by phil spector in 2003. Phil spector was born harvey philip spector on december 26, 1940, in new york city. Spector was the man behind hits like da doo ron ron. Phil spector, the record producer, shown in 1975, is the subject of a new. He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1989. One of the best books to come out of the rock scene, was publishers weeklys assessment of williams brilliant portrait of phil spector, originally published in 1972, and now updated to include spectors work over the following three decades and the bizarre circumstances surrounding the shooting of lana clarkson at spectors l.
Phil spector biography the official phil spector site. Phil spector, american record producer of the 1960s, described by writer tom wolfe as the first tycoon of teen. The spector sound perhaps the only notable popular music genre to. After the groups split he worked on solo recordings by john lennon and george harrison. Mistrial declared in phil spector murder case the new york. One of the best books to come out of the rock scene, was publishers weeklys assessment of williams brilliant portrait of phil spector, originally published in 1972, and now updated to include. His little voice echoed through the vast corridors of his 8,600squarefoot residence, a dwelling with the appointed name of the pyrenees castle, overlooking the workingclass town of alhambra, california, like a monster in waiting. In later years he worked with such artists as ike and tina turner, john lennon, george harrison and. Harvey phillip spector born december 26, 1939 is an american musician piano, guitar, songwriter and record producer. He used orchestral arrangements of immense scale and power in what became known as the wall of sound. Tvmovie producer and band manager alan sacks talks about being held at gunpoint by phil spector, why he no longer manages teenage metal band unlocking the truth, his upcoming book, and more. One of the best books to come out of the rock scene, was publishers weeklys assessment of williams brilliant portrait of phil spector, originally published in 1972, and now updated to include spector s work over the following three decades and the bizarre circumstances surrounding the shooting of lana clarkson at spector s l. Phil spector, legendary music producer and convicted murderer, turned 80 on thursdayand he is almost unrecognizable in a new california department of corrections mugshot, cnn reports. The rise and fall of phil spector by mick brown 512pp, bloomsbury.
In 1969, they adopted a son, donte phillip spector. The more phil tried to destroy me, the stronger i got imprisoned by her husband, ronnie spector has now turned her tale of survival into a stage show. Spector was the lead singer of the rockpop vocal girl group the ronettes, who had a string of hits during the early to mid1960s such as be my baby, baby, i love you and the best part of breakin up. Phil spector simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When spector was 9 years old, his father committed suicide. Spector idolized his father and spent the rest of his life engaged in conflicts with those closest to him his mother, sister, wives, etc. In 2009 he was found guilty of second degree murder. Spector s beat, binia tymienieckas documentary phil spector.
It was an ignominious climax to a life of staggering highs and scarcely believable lows. Strictly speaking, phil spector wasnt even a performer hes a musician, but he very rarely released records under his name. Dedicated to the greatest record producer of the 20th century. He was also greatly amused that one of his own photos used to be a top internet search result for the word beard. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Phil spector remains an enigma after his 2009 conviction for the death of actress lana clarkson six years earlier.