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Died On This Date (June 25, 2006) Arif Mardin / Notable Producer & Arranger

Posted by themusicsover on June 25, 2010

Arif Mardin
March 15, 1932 – June 25, 2006

Born to a well-to-do family in Istanbul, Turkey, Arif Mardin, moved to the United States in 1958, having been awarded a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music.  After graduating, Mardin moved to New York City to break into the music business.  He took a job at Atlantic Records as assistant to fellow Turkish immigrant, Nesuhi Ertegun.  Within no time, Mardin became the label engineer and producer and eventually Sr. Vice President of the company.  Along with Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler, he would be credited for creating the legendary “Atlantic Sound.”  Over his career he produced hits by a who’s who of popular music, and in doing so was awarded a dozen Grammys and over 40 gold and platinum records.  Artists that he produced include Barbra Streisand, the Bee Gees, Diana Ross, Queen, Aretha Franklin, Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, Dusty Springfield, and many more.  Arif Mardin died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 74.

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Died On This Date (March 10, 1988) Andy Gibb / ’70s Pop Star

Posted by themusicsover on March 10, 2010

Andy Gibb
March 5, 1958 – March 10, 1988

Although Andy Gibb was the baby brother of Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb, the Bee Gees, he never lived in their shadow. In fact their fame likely helped him launch his own career as he was signed by Robert Stigwood to his RSO Records label, then home to the Bee Gees as well. Brother Barry wrote for and co-produced Andy’s debut. Flowing Rivers, included three consecutive #1 singles on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100, a first for a solo male artist. As was the case with many artists from the disco era, Gibb’s career took a steady downturn throughout the eighties at about the same pace as his addiction to cocaine was growing. Although he had several guest-starring roles on television and a successful tour of Asia, he found himself in serious financial trouble, so he decided to join forces with Barry and Maurice to revive his career. But sadly, his habits caught up with him in the form of an inflammatory heart virus allegedly caused by his strong addiction to cocaine.



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Died On This Date (September 26, 2008) Bryan Morrison / Managed Pink Floyd, Pretty Things

Posted by themusicsover on September 26, 2009

Bryan Morrison
DOB Unknown – September 26, 2008

Byran Morrison was a music publisher and manager who guided the careers of the Pretty Things and Pink Floyd during their early years.  As a music publisher, he owned the valuable catalogs of Wham, T. Rex, the Bee Gees and the Jam.  In 2006, Morrison was involved in an accident, leaving him in a coma ever since.  On September 26, 2008, Bryan Morrison died due to an apparent infection at the age of 65.

Thanks to Craig Rosen at Number1Albums

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