Originally Posted By alexbook Jerry Wexler, the journalist, record company executive, and producer who coined the term "rhythm and blues," died today at age 91. A few years back, an interviewer asked what he wanted on his tombstone, and he said, "More bass." Wexler produced records by, among others, Duane Allman, Ruth Brown, Solomon Burke, Canned Heat, Ray Charles, Cher, The Clovers, Bobby Darin, Dire Straits, Dr. John, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, King Curtis, Willie Nelson, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield, Big Joe Turner, and Billy Vera & the Beaters. <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:i8ae4j271wai~T1" target="_blank">http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg...71wai~T1</a>
Originally Posted By momofbuzzfan I hope this doesn't sound irrevrent, but every time I see this topic, I think of Christopher Walken yelling "more cowbell" in the Blue Oyster Cult SNL skit. At 91, Mr. Wexler led a long life. And although I hadn't heard of him before, he definitely left a legacy through his music. I can still picture the cover on my parents' Tony Orlando & Dawn album (that they played for me over and over...) I wonder if "More Bass" will actually make it on his tombstone?
Originally Posted By DAR I was wondering if this topic was referring to fish or the sound that comes out of every teenager's car.
