Seymour Stein, businessman and music manager, died on April 2 at the age of 80. According to representatives, Stein had a long battle with the disease, which eventually led to his death. Jerry Harrison, a famous guitarist, paid tribute to Stein on Facebook by posting a black and white photo. He described Harrison as “a truly unique and extraordinary record holder”.
“Harrison went on to say, “For decades, his hobby has been established and few can match his record. He also has the foresight and conviction to let musicians make their own decisions: Talking Heads directs every record, creates all of our first covers, and directs our films. . We are lucky to have such a strong partner who believes in us and trusts his instincts.”
Another artist, Steve Stevens, shared a photo of Stein with the caption, “American recording guy who believes in punk and new wave artists” and signed them to his label Sire. that. Stevens says that Stein was instrumental in helping the band gain recognition in the 1980s. Blondie co-founder and bassist Chris Stein also expressed grief, writing:
“The last time I saw Seymour Stein was at the Blondie Greek show in Los Angeles in 2019, with Rodney.” Seymour always understood and saw that. RIP Seymour, and my sincere condolences to @mandessa and his family.”
Seymour Stein is best known as the co-founder of Sire.
Seymour Stein, born April 18, 1942, worked for King Records for a year before joining Billboard in 1958. In 1966, he joined Red Bird Records, and the following year he founded Sire Productions with producer Richard Gottehrer , bring until the Sire Profile is created.
London Records was involved in the popularization of the record company’s original records and they played an important role in introducing different artists to the market. Polydor Records, Popular Music, and ABC Records then handled their marketing. Sire Records has released a number of compilation albums and is best known for the release of Climax Blues Band, Can’t Get It Right. The song was released in 1977 and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Sire Records rose to fame in the 1970s, eventually partnering with Warner Bros. Records in 1977. They became effective with operations in the United States and Canada, and while Elektra Records joined the marketing for them in 1994, Seymour Stein became president of the latter. . . The Tragally Hip signed with the company in 1998 and Rani Hancock became CEO in July 2017. Stein left the company in July 2018. Stein is survived by daughter Mandy Stein, three children. nephew and sister Ann Wiederkehr.
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