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    Posted: December 15 2006 at 08:08
Recording maverick Ahmet Ertegun (Turkish origin) that created the famous Atlantic records has died after a few days in a coma. He was 83
 
Ertegun is one of those unheralded hero of the music scenes since the 50's when Atlantic Records was one of the pioneer of the jazz revolution and Bebop (Some of Coltrane's better records were on his label). Countless rock groups were also signed to his label including Led Zeppelin and Yes and countless jazz-rock also (Cobbham amongst others).
 
A very sad loss indeed.


Edited by Sean Trane - December 15 2006 at 08:10
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Points: 13536 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2006 at 08:19
Yes, I already know the news. He was interested in music until the end. He fainted during The Rolling Stones concert in NY in October. He'd remained in coma since then until he passed away.

RIP...
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2006 at 09:46
Coincidentally, I added the Atlantic sampler "The age of Atlantic" yesterday.
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Points: 13244 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2006 at 10:05
Originally posted by Tuzvihar Tuzvihar wrote:

Yes, I already know the news. He was interested in music until the end. He fainted during The Rolling Stones concert in NY in October. He'd remained in coma since then until he passed away.

RIP...


Sad. But you could say that in this case he was literally interested to the end. What a way to go...
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Points: 1324 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2006 at 10:15
Very Sad news indeed.....Atlantic became a great home for prog in the late 60s & 70s.... One of the finest music label bosses ever...May he RIP....

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