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Chris Blackwell
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Chris Blackwell Videos
Download 2009 - Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell took time out backstage at Download 2009 to catch up with NME about the festival and his latest album...
NME Video: We Are Scientists
Chris and Keith perform an acoustic version their track 'Lethal Enforcer'
NME Awards 2008 - We Are Scientists Guide- Part 2
Keith and Chris continue to interview the top names in music exclusively for NME.
Kasabian Takeover - Part One Interview
In part one of a three part Kasabian special, the band explain how they wanted to experiment and create a "far out record" with 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum'. Plus NME's Chris Martin shares why the record blew...
YouTube Chris Blackwell Videos
Getting Record Label Attention with Chris Blackwell (07:51)
In this www.artistshousemusic.org clip, Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, gives his insights on getting your CD into the hands of music industry professionals.
Yusuf + Island Records' Chris Blackwell at The MOJO Honours List 2009 (04:37)
Chris Blackwell receives the MOJO Medal as Island Records celebrates its 50th birthday.
Chris Blackwell Story (10:47)
Chris decides to go racing. Gets into a Factory stock Car [an old taxi] but discovers there's more to it than meets the eye..
The Escape (05:08)
One of my first projects for my Digital Filmmaking class. The story: A man's attempt to escape for his freedom... Music by Chris Blackwell. ... short film digital video the escape death chris blackwell MCTC student...
Chris Blackwell Biography
Chris Blackwell (born 22 June 1937) is the founder of Island Records. Born in London to an Irish father and a Costa Rican-born Sephardic Jewish mother. Blackwell spent his childhood in Jamaica. He was sent to England to continue his education at Harrow School. Deciding not to go to university, he returned to Jamaica to become ADC to the Governor of Jamaica Sir Hugh Foot. After Sir Hugh Foot was transferred to Cyprus, he left Kings House and pursued a career in real estate and other businesses which brought him into contact with the Jamaican music community. He formed Island Records in 1959 and was one of the first to record the Jamaican popular music that eventually became known as ska music. In 1962, he returned to England and sold records from the back of his car to the Jamaican community. His business grew substantially, culminating in recognition as one of the most influential persons in the British music industry.
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Chris Blackwell's Best Songs
- 1. The Champions
- 2. Racers
- 3. Glastonbury
- 4. Independence
- 5. Hypnosis
- 6. Scatter
- 7. Vision
- 8. Lone Rider
- 9. Maninblack
- 10. De Stella Nova
