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'''Frazier Mohawk''' (born '''Barry Friedman''', December 12, 1941 – June 2, 2012) was an American record producer and sometime photographer, publicist, circus owner and farmer. |
'''Frazier Mohawk''' (born '''Barry Friedman''', December 12, 1941 – June 2, 2012) was an American record producer and sometime photographer, publicist, circus owner and farmer. |
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Friedman attended the [[Happy Valley School]] in [[California]]. He then spent time working in circuses and as a photographer, living in [[France]] for a period. In 1962 he returned to [[Los Angeles]], becoming a radio show producer. He also became a publicist, handling the press conferences for [[The Beatles]] around their [[Hollywood Bowl]] performance in 1964.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/frazier-mohawk-mn0000144567</ref> |
Friedman attended the [[Happy Valley School]] in [[California]]. He then spent time working in circuses and as a photographer, living in [[France]] for a period. In 1962 he returned to [[Los Angeles]], becoming a radio show producer. He also became a publicist, handling the press conferences for [[The Beatles]] around their [[Hollywood Bowl]] performance in 1964.<ref name="allmusic.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/frazier-mohawk-mn0000144567|title=Frazier Mohawk - Biography & History - AllMusic|publisher=}}</ref> |
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He went on to work for [[The Troubadour (Los Angeles)|the Troubadour]] club, becoming friendly with [[Stephen Stills]], and helping him put together a new group, which became [[Buffalo Springfield]]. Friedman was driving the car with Stills and [[Richie Furay]] which passed on [[Sunset Boulevard]] the hearse carrying [[Neil Young]] and [[Bruce Palmer]] from [[Canada]], a meeting which led to the formation of the band.<ref |
He went on to work for [[The Troubadour (Los Angeles)|the Troubadour]] club, becoming friendly with [[Stephen Stills]], and helping him put together a new group, which became [[Buffalo Springfield]]. Friedman was driving the car with Stills and [[Richie Furay]] which passed on [[Sunset Boulevard]] the hearse carrying [[Neil Young]] and [[Bruce Palmer]] from [[Canada]], a meeting which led to the formation of the band.<ref name="allmusic.com"/> As their de facto manager,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/features/part-8-buffalo-springfield-manager-frazier-mohawk-37469|title=Part 8: Buffalo Springfield Manager Frazier Mohawk - Uncut|date=March 5, 2009|publisher=}}</ref> he got the Springfield to tour with the [[Byrds]], subsequently becoming involved in the Byrds’ own work. He also started to work as an independent producer, with [[Paul Butterfield]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-monkees-our-life-in-15-songs-w435214/mary-mary-1967-w435250|title=The Monkees: Our Life in 15 Songs|publisher=}}</ref> [[Kaleidoscope (US band)|Kaleidoscope]], the [[Holy Modal Rounders]] and others. Notably, he produced [[Nico]]’s album with [[John Cale]], ''[[The Marble Index]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/mar/16/popandrock3|title=From the Velvets to the void|first=Simon|last=Reynolds|date=March 16, 2007|publisher=|via=The Guardian}}</ref> |
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By this time, Friedman had decided to change his name to Frazier Mohawk. Around the same time the stresses of living in the city led him, supported and funded by [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] boss [[Jac Holzman]], to build a studio and mountain retreat at [[Paxton Lodge]] in northern California. This was a centre for creative endeavours but, according to Holzman, relatively little usable output. Mohawk also met and married singer Sandra Hurvitz, who had previously recorded with [[Frank Zappa]], and who now changed her name to [[Essra Mohawk]].<ref>http://www.mtv.com/artists/essra-mohawk/</ref> He subsequently produced her second album (and first as Essra Mohawk) entitled Primordial Lovers on the Reprise label,<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/primordial-lovers-mw0000845082/credits</ref> which Rolling Stone magazine in 1977 proclaimed as "one of the best 25 albums ever made" in their top 500 list of best albums.<ref>https://books.google.ca/books?id=AVQbF9lTBwgC&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=frazier |
By this time, Friedman had decided to change his name to Frazier Mohawk. Around the same time the stresses of living in the city led him, supported and funded by [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] boss [[Jac Holzman]], to build a studio and mountain retreat at [[Paxton Lodge]] in northern California. This was a centre for creative endeavours but, according to Holzman, relatively little usable output. Mohawk also met and married singer Sandra Hurvitz, who had previously recorded with [[Frank Zappa]], and who now changed her name to [[Essra Mohawk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/essra-mohawk/|title=Essra Mohawk - Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates - MTV|publisher=}}</ref> He subsequently produced her second album (and first as Essra Mohawk) entitled Primordial Lovers on the Reprise label,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/primordial-lovers-mw0000845082/credits|title=Primordial Lovers - Essra Mohawk - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=}}</ref> which Rolling Stone magazine in 1977 proclaimed as "one of the best 25 albums ever made" in their top 500 list of best albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=AVQbF9lTBwgC&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=frazier%20mohawk&source=bl&ots=NaLmiAHrg2&sig=QXc8nBYn1e2PB8Bjjucgwzcy42o&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwihy6qWlJvSAhWq7IMKHQ25Cms4ChDoAQg4MAY#v=onepage&q=frazier%20mohawk&f=false|title=The Mojo Collection: 4th Edition|first=Various Mojo|last=Magazine|date=November 1, 2007|publisher=Canongate Books|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/124028-essra-mohawk-sandys-album-is-here-at-last/|title=Essra Mohawk: Sandys Album Is Here at Last!|publisher=}}</ref> |
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By the early 1970s, burned out by the music business, he moved to Canada, producing a few obscure acts and becoming seriously ill for a period. After his recovery he established and ran his own travelling circus for several years. Eventually he settled at Puck’s Farm north of [[Toronto]], developing it as an attraction for families, and also including a recording studio. |
By the early 1970s, burned out by the music business, he moved to Canada, producing a few obscure acts and becoming seriously ill for a period. After his recovery he established and ran his own travelling circus for several years. Eventually he settled at Puck’s Farm north of [[Toronto]], developing it as an attraction for families, and also including a recording studio. |
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Frazier Mohawk | |
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| Born | Barry Friedman December 12, 1941 |
| Died | June 2, 2012 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Happy Valley School |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer Photographer Publicist Circus owner Farmer |
Frazier Mohawk (born Barry Friedman, December 12, 1941 – June 2, 2012) was an American record producer and sometime photographer, publicist, circus owner and farmer.
Friedman attended the Happy Valley School in California. He then spent time working in circuses and as a photographer, living in France for a period. In 1962 he returned to Los Angeles, becoming a radio show producer. He also became a publicist, handling the press conferences for The Beatles around their Hollywood Bowl performance in 1964.[1]
He went on to work for the Troubadour club, becoming friendly with Stephen Stills, and helping him put together a new group, which became Buffalo Springfield. Friedman was driving the car with Stills and Richie Furay which passed on Sunset Boulevard the hearse carrying Neil Young and Bruce Palmer from Canada, a meeting which led to the formation of the band.[1] As their de facto manager,[2] he got the Springfield to tour with the Byrds, subsequently becoming involved in the Byrds’ own work. He also started to work as an independent producer, with Paul Butterfield,[3] Kaleidoscope, the Holy Modal Rounders and others. Notably, he produced Nico’s album with John Cale, The Marble Index.[4]
By this time, Friedman had decided to change his name to Frazier Mohawk. Around the same time the stresses of living in the city led him, supported and funded by Elektra boss Jac Holzman, to build a studio and mountain retreat at Paxton Lodge in northern California. This was a centre for creative endeavours but, according to Holzman, relatively little usable output. Mohawk also met and married singer Sandra Hurvitz, who had previously recorded with Frank Zappa, and who now changed her name to Essra Mohawk.[5] He subsequently produced her second album (and first as Essra Mohawk) entitled Primordial Lovers on the Reprise label,[6] which Rolling Stone magazine in 1977 proclaimed as "one of the best 25 albums ever made" in their top 500 list of best albums.[7][8]
By the early 1970s, burned out by the music business, he moved to Canada, producing a few obscure acts and becoming seriously ill for a period. After his recovery he established and ran his own travelling circus for several years. Eventually he settled at Puck’s Farm north of Toronto, developing it as an attraction for families, and also including a recording studio.
References
- ^ a b "Frazier Mohawk - Biography & History - AllMusic".
- ^ "Part 8: Buffalo Springfield Manager Frazier Mohawk - Uncut". March 5, 2009.
- ^ "The Monkees: Our Life in 15 Songs".
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (March 16, 2007). "From the Velvets to the void" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Essra Mohawk - Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates - MTV".
- ^ "Primordial Lovers - Essra Mohawk - Credits - AllMusic".
- ^ Magazine, Various Mojo (November 1, 2007). "The Mojo Collection: 4th Edition". Canongate Books – via Google Books.
- ^ "Essra Mohawk: Sandys Album Is Here at Last!".
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