Aug 162008
Legendary Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler died yesterday at 91. How did I miss this news until now? How did it go unmentioned on Rock Town Hall until now?!?!
Wexler always seemed about as cool a cat as one cat could get. I loved the stories of him showing musicians how he wanted a rhythm played by coming out of the booth and doing some dance steps for the musicians to show them the groove he wanted. Recording sessions must have been beyond belief back then. Here’s a link to an excellent interview with him on Fresh Air in 2001. First Isaac, now Jerry. Well, at 91 you can’t say Wexler’s passing was unexpected. Dance on, man!
