Elliot Roberts
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| Elliot Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1943 |
| Occupation | Record executive Philanthropist Music manager |
Elliot Roberts (born Elliot Rabinowitz on February 22, 1943)[1] is an American music manager, record executive, and philanthropist, best known for helping start the careers of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
Roberts formed Lookout Management with David Geffen, and helped to create Geffen's Asylum Records in 1970, which merged with Elektra Records in 1972 to form Elektra/Asylum Records. He is most known for his career as an artist manager, performing said duties with Mitchell, Young, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Talking Heads, Devo, Tracy Chapman, Spiritualized, Devendra Banhart, The Alarm, and others.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Guardian article: "Lady of the Canyon."
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