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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] .

  2. 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...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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,...

  5. 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.’

  6. variety.com › 2022 › musicIsland Records Founder Chris Blackwell to Release Memoir - ...

    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...

  7. www.rockhall.com › inductees › chris-blackwellChris Blackwell | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

    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.

  8. www.npr.org › island-records-founder-chris-blackwellIsland Records Founder Chris Blackwell : Fresh Air : NPR

    Jun 8, 2022 · Blackwell grew up in Jamaica, and, as the head of Island Records, helped launch the careers of reggae stars like Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, as well as rock bands like U2. His memoir...

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

    Jun 15, 2022 · Island Records visionary Chris Blackwell looks back on his long and colourful career, from Bob Marley, King Crimson and Tom Waits.

  10. www.grunge.com › 1510556Whatever 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.