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Ahmet Ertogun. R.I.P.
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:51 am
by stripeysydney
The founder of Atlantic records died the other day aged 83, a bleeding legend if there ever was one, among some of the acts he signed, were Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Crosby Stills and Nash; and just about every soul act that Tamla Mowtown did'nt have. Aretha Franklin for one.
Not bad for a Tukish Muslim, Eh!
Re: Ahmet Ertogun. R.I.P.
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:25 pm
by colonel
A great, great loss. If you can, get yourself the box set 'Atlantic Rock and Roll'- one man's memorial...
LED ZEPPELIN- THE ROLLING STONES-CREAM-BLIND FAITH-GENESIS-YES-ELP-DEREK AND THE DOMINOS-MICK JAGGER-PETE TOWNSHEND-RINGO STARR-ROBERT PLANT- etc..... Nuff said.
Re: Ahmet Ertogun. R.I.P.
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:23 pm
by one eyed jack
What is his ethnicity or religion to do with anything?
In this case nothing but a mad respect that a turkish muslim was the business brain behind such a successful record label. I remember I was fascinated about that particular fact when I heard it in my youth. I dont know why but I found that inspiring.
I definitely feel music and athletics is something that has helped blacks gain respect and influence over the years...amongst other things. Not just because they are black. yeah sure there are some negative points we are stereotyped for but you gotta take the rough with the smooth. If Ahmet is accused of exploiting black talent then that can only be a good thing. His company produced some of the best music of that genre and helped enrich our lives and the social fabric of the world to what it is today. The man deserves a fucking nobel peace prize. R.I.P you are a legend and I salute you.
Re: Ahmet Ertogun. R.I.P.
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:09 am
by steve56
sonny&cher ,vanilla fudge,iron butterfly too.stripeysydney wrote:
> The founder of Atlantic records died the other day aged 83, a
> bleeding legend if there ever was one, among some of the acts
> he signed, were Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Crosby Stills
> and Nash; and just about every soul act that Tamla Mowtown
> did'nt have. Aretha Franklin for one.
> Not bad for a Tukish Muslim, Eh!
Re: Ahmet Ertogun. R.I.P.
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:52 am
by stripeysydney
I was going to reply to Mr Zevons thread but Terry, you explained it perfectly well. The reason I mentioned Ahmet Ertegun (The spelling mistake I admit to, the wine I had consumed did'nt help) was because the Muslims and the Islamic faith in this and other Western countries has had such a negative press and image recently, Ertegun in my mind was a god- like genius, and apparently an absolute gentleman in life, who just showed that that image the west has, was absolute bollocks.