Bob Weinstock dies

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

I think that the Japanese should honor his memory by releasing a nice little commemorative mini-lp box set containing these five Prestige LPs.

Now we're talking!!! All 5 due out this week! Not the mini-lps I was hoping for.... but something's better than nothing!

http://www.hmv.co.jp/search/index.asp?artist=Chet+Baker

[Christiern]

I realize that I'm a little late with this, but I assume that most of you don't know what Bob Weinstock looked like. Here is a photo of him with Oliver Nelson:

[paul secor]

Thanks, Chris. Don't think I ever saw a photograph of him.

[Chuck Nessa]

Here's a later portrait.

[brownie]

Great! Two photos of Bob Weinstock!

I'm like Paul Secor, never saw a photo of him before.

[7/4]

Here's a later portrait.

That's a well lit ear.

[Dan Gould]

Here's a later portrait.

That's a well lit ear.

Trust me when I say his ear was more photogenic than his dental work.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I realize that I'm a little late with this, but I assume that most of you don't know what Bob Weinstock looked like. Here is a photo of him with Oliver Nelson:

He went to the same school as me!

Thanks for that Chris - and to Chuck, too - I'd never seen a photo of him either, I think.

MG

PS - Chris, was it a coincidence that they were in front of two of Oliver's albums on the wall, or did those sleeves get rearranged for whatever photocall was on?

Edited May 25, 2007 by The Magnificent Goldberg

[ValerieB]

Here's a later portrait.

That's a well lit ear.

pardon the pun, but what a good ear it was!

[sidewinder]

He went to the same school as me!

Is that because of the tie?

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

He went to the same school as me!

Is that because of the tie?

Yes - Roundhay Grammar, Leeds

MG

[sidewinder]

He went to the same school as me!

Is that because of the tie?

Yes - Roundhay Grammar, Leeds

MG

No kidding !

I was born there (Leeds that is).

[Chas]

Bob Weinstock : label owner , record producer , and Master of Suspense !

Edit to fix broken image link .

Edited November 15, 2007 by Chas

[JSngry]

Geez, did guys back then used to routinely wear jackets & ties every time they left the house? I mean, you see pictures of cats from back then barfing at 3 AM and they're wearing jackets & ties. What a not wonderful world.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Geez, did guys back then used to routinely wear jackets & ties every time they left the house? I mean, you see pictures of cats from back then barfing at 3 AM and they're wearing jackets & ties. What a not wonderful world.

Certainly did in Britain, Jim, if they worked in anything other than a factory environment. In 1960 I started work in the Cooks travel bureau at Harrods and we had to wear suits (even though I was in the back office). On Saturday mornings, sports clothes were permitted - that meant a tweed jacket and grey trousers, but still a tie.

More relaxed views came in with the flower power bunch - so that's one thing we do owe them.

MG

PS of course, when we went out to the clubs in the evening, we didn't wear jackets & ties (Except my mate PierGiorgio, but he was Italian.)

Edited May 26, 2007 by The Magnificent Goldberg

[Christiern]

My first visit to Harrods was with my mother in 1946, to buy my school tie, blazer, and gray flannel trousers.

Guess that's way before your time there, MG

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

My first visit to Harrods was with my mother in 1946, to buy my school tie, blazer, and gray flannel trousers.

Guess that's way before your time there, MG

Yes - I was there in 1960.

MG

Hey! I didn't know you went to school in London...

Edited May 26, 2007 by The Magnificent Goldberg

[7/4]

Geez, did guys back then used to routinely wear jackets & ties every time they left the house? I mean, you see pictures of cats from back then barfing at 3 AM and they're wearing jackets & ties. What a not wonderful world.

It was a different world.