Phil Spector

Phil Spector

  • Birthday: 1939-12-26
  • Deathday: 2021-01-16
  • Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harvey Philip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American record producer and songwriter. The originator of the "Wall of Sound" production technique, Spector was a pioneer of the 1960s girl group sound and produced over 25 Top 40 hits between 1960 and 1965 alone. After this initial success, Spector later worked with artists including Ike and Tina Turner, John Lennon, George Harrison, and the Ramones with similar acclaim. He produced the Beatles' Academy Award-winning album Let It Be, and the Grammy Award-winning Concert for Bangladesh by former Beatle George Harrison. In 1989, Spector was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. The 1965 song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", produced and co-written by Spector for The Righteous Brothers, is listed by BMI as the song with the most U.S. airplay in the 20th century. The 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra, California home led to his being charged with murder in the second degree. After a 2007 mistrial, he was convicted in 2009 and given a prison sentence of 19 years to life. An appeal of the conviction was heard by the California Courts of Appeal in April 2011, but the murder conviction was upheld less than three weeks later. Spector's attorneys intend to pursue another hearing by the appeals court and will seek a review of the ruling by the California Supreme Court.

Filmography

Easy Rider

1969

As Connection

Dominick Dunne: After the Party

2008

As Self (archive footage)

John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky

2018

As Self (archive footage)

Howard

2018

As Self (archive footage)

The Big T.N.T. Show

1966

As Self (uncredited)

Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

1982

As (archive footage)

Production

John Lennon: Live In New York City

1986

As Recording Supervision

The Big T.N.T. Show

1966

As Producer

Let It Be

1970

As Music Producer

The Beatles: Let It Be

2021

As Producer

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