Bright Moments Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Just received this email: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 12, 2006 Red House Records President Bob Feldman Dies at Age 56 St. Paul, MN Bob Feldman, founder and president of world-renowned folk and roots music label Red House Records, died yesterday at age 56 at his home in St. Paul, MN. The stunning report of his death came as a shock to his friends and co-workers even though Feldman had been battling a series of health issues in recent months. Red House headquarters has received an overwhelming number of calls and emails from artists, friends, fans and people in the music industry expressing their shock and sadness at the loss. He is survived by his wife Beth, son Ari, parents, Sydney and Toby, brother Alan and sister Sheri Cerny. Feldman was known across North America as a tireless music promoter and record producer who devoted his life to building and enhancing the careers of many of today's finest roots music artists. As the head of a record label, he had a unique reputation for trusting his artists¹ instincts and allowing them ample creative control over their work. Not coincidentally, Feldman maintained close personal relationships with many of the musicians on the label. He acted as a friend, fan, and business partner to many Red House artists a combination rarely found between artists and the record executives they do business with. Red House Records boasts a long list of internationally recognized recording artists including such luminaries as Greg Brown, Lucy Kaplansky, Guy Davis and recent Grammy nominee Eliza Gilkyson (a complete list of artists is available at www.redhouserecords.com). Over the last two years, Feldman made a conscious effort to expand the label¹s scope by signing artists who stretched the boundaries of what many consider folk music. Such acts include Austin, Texas based Jimmy LaFave and a bevy of Canadian musicians -- The Wailin¹ Jennys, The Bills, David Francey, Ray Bonneville and Lynn Miles (set to release her first Red House album, Love Sweet Love, February 7th). The staff of Red House Records long-time friend and V.P. of Production Eric Peltoniemi, V.P. of Operations Chris Frymire, Director of Publicity and Marketing Alex Seitz, Director of Promotions Ellen Stanley, accounting assistant/bookkeeper Megan Hire and members of the Customer Service Department Roland Trenary, Rachel Goligoski and Beth Engelman will continue operations and passionately pursue Bob Feldman¹s vision of cultivating new talent and bringing the highest quality independent music to fans around the world. Memorial services will be held tomorrow, Friday, January 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Beth Jacob Synagogue located at 1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118. Memorials should be directed to The Breast Cancer Fund c/o Red House Records PO Box 4044 St Paul MN 55104 We all loved Bob and will endeavor to keep his dream alive. Chris CW Frymire Vice President, Operations Red House Records, Inc. operations@redhouserecords.com Quote
Dr. Rat Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Damn. Never had the pleasure, but he ran a damn good folk/roots label, one of the best in the country. --eric Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Posted January 13, 2006 i enjoy their artists the "wailin' jennys". this is the cd of theirs i have: they also have their own web page. http://www.thewailinjennys.com/ Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Posted January 13, 2006 the wailin' jennys: Quote
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