RIP Kim Fowley

[progholio]

I've been out of the loop for the last couple of days and this one got by me, a great interview below for anyone interested


http://ugly-things.com/kim-fowley-si...ilver-sixties/

[progeezer]

RIP, sir. You were one of the pioneers.

[rcarlberg]

I honestly thought Fowley had died around 2003. You're always hearing stories about what a monster he was, and his appearance in the movie "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" pretty much confirmed all of them.

Not many tears will be shed for Mr. Fowley.

His name turns up in the unlikeliest of places (produced Soft Machine's first single, for instance) but his passing will not sadden many who knew him.

[Scrotum Scissor]

His name turns up in the unlikeliest of places (produced Soft Machine's first single, for instance) but his passing will not sadden many who knew him.

Agree. He was no Joe Boyd or anything. But still one of the major rock impressarios of his day.

[progeezer]

I wasn't alluding to his justifiable reputation as a tripped-out belligerent asshole, but rather, as SS says, his place in r & r history.

[Lopez]

Not the most likeable of guys, but he was one of the greats in the history of pop music.

[spellbound]

Although I later learned of Fowley's contribution to the L.A. pop music culture, I first heard of him as a cowriter of early '70s Byrds songs with the late, great Skip Battin. Rest in peace.

[Lopez]

Although I later learned of Fowley's contribution to the L.A. pop music culture, I first heard of him as a cowriter of early '70s Byrds songs with the late, great Skip Battin. Rest in peace.

Yes, indeed. His collaboration with Skip produced some great pop songs, such as "America's Great National Pastime" with it's built-in ad for Coke (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

[Rarebird]

I think the only thing I have, that he's involved in is Wigwam - Tombstone Valentine, unless you count nutrocker by ELP.