- Gordon Perry (producer)
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Gordon Perry (born June 4, 1947) has served in the music industry as a record producer, manager, concert promoter, video director, publisher, label executive and recording studio owner since 1968.
In the late 1960s he had his first success as a producer with the Southwest FOB’s hit “Smell of Incense”. In the early 1970’s, as a concert promoter, he helped launch ZZ Top and worked extensively with Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge.
In addition to being a record producer, he owned and operated recording studios in Dallas and Los Angeles (Goodnight Dallas & Goodnight LA). His production work included Stevie Nicks[1] (Fleetwood Mac),[2] Face to Face (new wave band)[3] and Sandy Stewart[4] among others. During Stevie Nicks' solo career, he worked with her as producer, arranger, publisher and video director.
From 1988 to 1991 Gordon was President of Kore Group Records, a member of the WEA group of labels, under the Atlantic Records Division.
His publishing company’s involvement on the "Beverly Hills Cop Soundtrack" earned him a Grammy Award and Gordon has also been awarded six gold and platinum records for his involvement in sales of over ten million records.
He has been on the leading edge of surround sound mixing and sound design with his work on “The Gate To The Minds Eye” DVD by Thomas Dolby.
His partner of over 30 years is the legendary record producer Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Rick Springfield, Heart (band), The Grateful Dead, Santana (band), Scorpions (band), Whitesnake, REO Speedwagon, Kim Carnes, etc.).
In 2008 Gordon is working with recording artist “Nelson (band)” (sales of over 4 million records worldwide) and “Doyle Bramhall II” (Eric Clapton’s guitar player and a member of the “Arc Angels”).
Discography
Producer Highlights “The Wild Heart"[5] Stevie Nicks Modern/Atlantic 1983 “Cat Dancer"[6] Sandy Stewart Modern/Atlantic 1984 “Face To Face"[3] Face To Face Epic 1984 “American Anthem Soundtrack"[7]
(Battle of The Dragon/Stevie Nicks)Stevie Nicks Atlantic 1986 “The Sound of Deep Ellum"[8]
(Paint the Flowers /Shallow Reign)Shallow Reign Island 1987 “Tales From The Edge” Twist of Fate The Edge 1991 “Surround Music Sampler Volume I” Various Kore Group 1994 “Surround Music Sampler Volume II” Various Kore Group 1996 "Trixie” Trixie Metal Mayhem Music 2003 Additional Highlights ARRANGER “Bella Donna"[9] Stevie Nicks Modern/Atlantic 1981 VIDEO DIRECTOR “If Anyone Falls” Stevie Nicks Modern/Atlantic 1983 “Rock-n-Roll Me Again” The System MCA 1985 SOUND DESIGN / SURROUND MIXER
“The Gate To The Minds Eye”Thomas Dolby Miramar 1995 References
- ^ http://music.msn.com/music/artist-credits/gordon-perry/?ipp=10
- ^ http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/discog.php?pid=70
- ^ a b http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,83708,00.html
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/release/753689
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p113732/credits
- ^ http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/discog.php?pid=283
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090631/soundtrack
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Gordon+Perry
- ^ http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/discog.php?pid=68
External links
- www.koregroupmanagement.com/ Gordon Perry's Management
- www.kauaihomesales.com Gordon Perry's Real Estate
Categories:- American record producers
- Living people
- 1947 births
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