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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: RGMike on August 15, 2008, 09:31:35 AM

Title: RIP Jerry Wexler
Post by: RGMike on August 15, 2008, 09:31:35 AM
The legendary producer from the golden age of Atlantic Records (and beyond) was 91

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/16/arts/music/16wexler.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

“I asked him once, ‘What do you want written on your tombstone, Jerry?’ He said, ‘Two words: More bass.’ ” 

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/almaxp/aretha.jpg)
Title: Re: RIP Jerry Wexler
Post by: RGMike on August 15, 2008, 09:41:26 AM
a list of LPs produced by Wexler:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Albums_produced_by_Jerry_Wexler
Title: Re: RIP Jerry Wexler
Post by: ggould on August 15, 2008, 10:06:43 AM
Quote from: RGMike on August 15, 2008, 09:31:35 AM
“I asked him once, ‘What do you want written on your tombstone, Jerry?’ He said, ‘Two words: More bass.’ ” 
Sounds like a man after my own heart!
Title: Re: RIP Jerry Wexler
Post by: ggould on August 15, 2008, 12:51:46 PM
Quote from: ggould on August 15, 2008, 10:06:43 AM
Quote from: RGMike on August 15, 2008, 09:31:35 AM
“I asked him once, ‘What do you want written on your tombstone, Jerry?’ He said, ‘Two words: More bass.’ ” 
Sounds like a man after my own heart!
the Chronicle story ends with a tombstone note also
Quote from: SF Gate Story
Paul Wexler said a private service will take place in the coming weeks in Sarasota, and his tombstone will read: "He changed the world."

"I don't think I'm overreaching," he said.