Nov 27, 2011 ahmet ertegun was the first person to ask ella fitzgerald for her autograph, in 1935. Features the peerless ahmet ertegun, founder of atlantic records. It starts with background history on ahmet and continues on with the start of atlantic from the 40s to the present. Ahmet ertegun was all you ever thought he was and so much more. Ahmet ertegun was born on july 31, 1923 in istanbul, turkey as ahmet munir ertegun. And ertegun, fabled for his handmade suits, his vodka consumption. Ahmet and mica ertegun ertegun graduate scholarship. Ahmet ertegun biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. But for some reason publication was delayed over two years. Fifty years after ahmet ertegun founded atlantic records, it is the no. He lived long enough to party for days on end with kid rock and pamela anderson, and died in 2006, after.
On the seventh anniversary of the death of music pioneer ahmet ertegun, peter brown, a former member of. The cofounder of atlantic records died this week at 83. Upon hearing the africanamerican music that kept nightclubs hopping in racially segregated washington d. Ahmet ertegun tribute concert featuring led zeppelin vip hospitality. Aug 16, 2009 ahmet ertegun the greatest man in the world fahir atakoglu, rolling stones, led zeppelin tribute to ahmet ertegun rolling stones mick jagger keith richards led zeppelin zz top fahir.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the last sultan. The definitive biography of ahmet ertegunfounder of atlantic records, the man behind stars from ray charles to the rolling stonesmesmerizing, entertaining, informative. Ahmet ertegun, who is the chairman of atlantic records and the most arresting figure in the american music business, was born in 1923the year the turkish republic was declaredin uskudar. This year there was a tribute to ahmet and atlantic records for their 60th anniversary. Tonights led zeppelin reunion at the 02 arena in london is part of a tribute to ahmet ertegun, the founder of atlantic records and the man. When i first heard that ertegun had penned the story of atlantic records 2 to 3 years ago, i immediately searched it out.
Nov 06, 2012 the definitive biography of ahmet ertegunfounder of atlantic records, the man behind stars from ray charles to the rolling stonesmesmerizing, entertaining, informative. Ahmet ertegun, turkishborn american music magnate born july 31, 1923, istanbul, turkeydied dec. Sep 03, 2018 atlantic records cofounder ahmet ertegun is exposed as an abusive, sexual harasser in a new book by his former secretary dorothy carvello. Ahmet ertegun tribute concert led zeppelin 24x36 poster. He was rich, and a great business guy, but from the. Led zeppelin uncensored when giants walked the earth.
The man behind the music tonights led zeppelin reunion is billed as a tribute to ahmet ertegun. With personal photographs, memorabilia, fascinating anecdotes, and fan stories that have never been published before. Ahmet ertegun was the music industry blueprint for somebody who cares about music and artists. On december 10, 2007, led zeppelin reunited to headline the ahmet ertegun tribute concert at the o2 arena. The last sultan the life and times of ahmet ertegun by. After a memorial service in new york ertegun was interred in his native turkey. This huge book chronicles it all loaded with quotes from artists and from ahmet and the production team as well as tons of photographs. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more. May 31, 2007 a hmet was a father figure, this is true, said mick jagger, remembering atlantic records founder ahmet ertegun but to me, he was more like the wicked uncle with a wicked chuckle. Led zeppelin reunited to perform at a tribute to ahmet ertegun at the o2 arena in london in december, 2007. Ahmet ertegun tribute from the rock hall 1923 2006.
Ahmet ertegun, the music magnate who founded atlantic records and shaped the careers of john coltrane, ray charles, the rolling stones, led zeppelin and many others, died yesterday in. The founder of atlantic records and cofounder of the rock and roll hall of fame died on 14 december 2006 at age 83 from injuries suffered in a fall at a rolling stones concert at new york citys beacon theater in october. Eclectic, reminiscent, amused, fickle, perverseii the new. The major labels of the timerca, columbia and decca now mca had all the established orchestras, singers and vocal groups under contract, so it was up to the independent labels to develop and nurture the new talent and to discover and promote the new trends. He was parental a cool guy, musically savvy and talking our language, but not threatening or overbearing. He discovered and championed many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. Ahmet ertegun tribute eu concert program book with dvd. Richard houghtons sixth book in the day i was there series is a. Led zeppelin the day i was there this day in music. The turkish coalition of america leads an effort with members of the congressional black caucus to pay tribute to the contributions by the late ahmet ertegun to breaking down racial barriers and for his lifelong dedication to promoting african american music.
Mica erteguns philanthropic vision for the creation of the ertegun scholarships aims to bring the world together by intellectually removing barriers. For a more comprehensive biography of ertegun, see dorothy wade and justine picardies music man. Dec 16, 2006 ahmet ertegun earned aretha franklins respect singer aretha franklin talks about the legacy of the late hitmaker ahmet ertegun. Ahmet ertegun, the music magnate who founded atlantic records and shaped the careers of john coltrane, ray charles, the rolling stones, led zeppelin and many others, died yesterday in manhattan. Among the talents ertegun was responsible for nurturing and developing were ray charles, ruth brown, lavern baker, the drifters, the coasters, aretha franklin and led zeppelin. Ahmet ertegun has to be one of the true legends of popular music in the 20th century. He was married to ioana mica maria banu grecianu and jan holm. He died on december 14, 2006 in new york city, new york, usa. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you. A hmet was a father figure, this is true, said mick jagger, remembering atlantic records founder ahmet ertegun but to me, he was more like the wicked uncle with a wicked chuckle. More than 1200 color and blackandwhite photographs make this a fun book to leaf through. The first great wave of new independent record labels came between the years 1944 and 1947.
Atlantic records cofounder ahmet ertegun is exposed as an abusive, sexual harasser in a new book by his former secretary dorothy carvello. Abramsons then wife miriam ran atlantics publishing company and handled most of the office work. From rolling stone, neil youngs tribute to ahmet ertegun. I am so pleased that ahmet was alive to see it, to enjoy it, and to receive the honors that he deserved. Fifty page hardback book that served as the programme for the tribute event held at the o2 arena in london on 10 december 2007, which has gone down in. Nov 05, 2009 the late ahmet ertegun, legendary cofounder and chairman of atlantic records and cofounder of the rock n roll hall of fame, talks about frank fenters contributions to popular music at atlantic. Mica ertegun s philanthropic vision for the creation of the ertegun scholarships aims to bring the world together by intellectually removing barriers. Zepfan is a comprehensive database of led zeppelin memorabilia that spans the past 50 years. The founder of atlantic records, the late ahmet ertegun was a monumental force in the music industry for decades.
The life and times of ahmet ertegun ebook written by robert greenfield. With business partner herb abramson, ahmet founded atlantic records in 1947 with a. Ertegun died at 83 in december 2006, but to this day, the standards he set are aspired to by the modern generation of label heads. This site is a collaboration of led zeppelin collectors who have shared memorabilia from their private collection. Ahmet ertegun was the first person to ask ella fitzgerald for her autograph, in 1935. His father munir ertegun was the first turkish ambasssador to the usa, and he was a man of. The show raised funds for the ahmet ertegun education fund, an organization that provides scholarships to universities in the uk, us, and in turkey. The late ahmet ertegun, legendary cofounder and chairman of atlantic records and cofounder of the rock n roll hall of fame, talks about frank fenters contributions to popular music at atlantic. Het ahmet ertegun tribute concert was een benefietconcert ter.
When ahmet ertegun first came to hear buffalo springfield, he immediately started helping us to make our music. After remaining in a positive and stable condition for some time, he slipped into a coma in early december at new york presbyterian hospital weill cornell medical center and died with his family by his side. Explore the life of the man who almost singlehandedly changed the face of american music as filmmakers profile atlantic records founding father ahmet ertegun. Ahmet ertegun ahmeterteguntributes profile on myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Ahmet ertegun tribute concert wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. For mica and ahmet ertegun one of the great joys of life was the study of history, music, languages, literature, art and archaeology. Mica ertegun, the widow of music mogul ahmet, tells mick brown why she has given oxford university one of its biggest ever donation. Ahmet ertegun tribute concert, 97861606458, 61606455. Dec 15, 2006 ahmet ertegun, the music magnate who founded atlantic records and shaped the careers of john coltrane, ray charles, the rolling stones, led zeppelin and many others, died yesterday in manhattan. With fans recalling memories of the earliest yardbirds and zeppelin shows at uk and european clubs right through until the o2 ahmet ertegun tribute concert in 2007. Ahmet ertegun was born in istanbul in 1923 into an influential turkish family.
Big, glossy, and entertaining, whatd i say is a coffeetable tribute to a rare species. Ahmet ertegun american record executive britannica. Ahmet ertegun created atlantic records in 1948 building it to become th. Ertegun was the cofounder and president of atlantic records. Founding members jones, page and plant along with jason bonham, the son of john bonham took the stage at londons o2 arena in 2007 to headline a tribute concert for ahmet ertegun, a dear friend and atlantic records founder. Ahmet ertegun, the head man at atlantic records, sat in a restaurant, put one hand on the table in front of him, and snapped his fingers. The headline act was the english rock band led zeppelin, who performed their first fulllength concert for almost three decades, since the death of drummer john bonham in 1980, in a oneoff reunion. May 24, 2007 the turkish coalition of america leads an effort with members of the congressional black caucus to pay tribute to the contributions by the late ahmet ertegun to breaking down racial barriers and for his lifelong dedication to promoting african american music.
After a memorial service in new york ertegun was interred. Here, robert plant and others tell pierre perrone why. The ahmet ertegun tribute concert was a benefit concert held in memory of music executive. The band was honored for its lifetime contribution to american culture at the kennedy center honors in 2012. Ahmet ertegun was the son of the turkish ambassador to the us, who, although born in turkey, grew up in. Ahmet ertegun earned aretha franklins respect singer aretha franklin talks about the legacy of the late hitmaker ahmet ertegun. Concert 10th december 2007, o2 arena, london harvey and curbishley, bill and carson, phil coproducers and direct goldsmith on. The definitive biography of ahmet ertegun founder of atlantic records, the man behind stars from ray charles to the rolling stonesmesmerizing, entertaining, informative.
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