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Phil Spector in "Easy Rider" (1969)

There are several other writeups about Phil's life work available through Rolling Stone and SpectroPop.

"The world could use a new Phil Spector record, that's for sure." - Bob Dylan: Rolling Stone Nov/Dec 1987

Phillip Spector (born December 25, 1940) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer.

Spector brought a new sound to pop music

Coming to prominence in the early 1960s, Spector became one of the most distinctive producers in the history of popular music. He was hailed in his heyday by Tom Wolfe as the "First Tycoon of Teen." The originator of the famous "Wall of Sound" production technique, Spector was a pioneer of the 1960s' girl group sound and clocked in over twenty-five Top 40 hits between 1960 and 1965. In later years he worked with various artists, including Ike and Tina Turner, The Beatles, and Ramones with similar success. In 1989, Spector was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.

The 1965 song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", co-written by Phil Spector, is listed by BMI as the song with the most U.S. air play in the 20th century. The original version was performed by The Righteous Brothers and produced by Spector.

Spector has worked with some of the biggest names in the pop and rock business, such as the Beatles and Ike and Tina Turner.

He has produced such hits as You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by the Righteous Brothers and the Ronettes' Be My Baby.

The 62-year-old is a pioneer in pop record production, winning fame for his Wall of Sound technique featuring lush orchestration mixed into rock and roll.

But friends and colleagues have talked of a troubled side to Spector in the past.

"He was extremely eccentric, he liked to keep his house dark, and there was the famous phase where he did not come out of the house for a very long time," music commentator Paul Gambaccini told BBC Radio Five Live.

"And he did alienate people," he added.

Born Harvey Phillip Spector, the New Yorker started out as a musician in his own right in 1958 as a member of the Los Angeles band the Teddy Bears.

Inspiration

As songwriter, guitarist and backup singer for the band, which hit the big time with To Know Him is to Love Him, he became a millionaire by the age of 21.

The song was inspired by the inscription on the gravestone of his father Benjamin, who committed suicide in 1949.

When the Teddy Bears split up he moved back to New York where he continued to write songs and produce records, notably for the Crystals and the Ronettes, effectively creating the concept of the girl group.

He created the Wall of Sound effect, which involved overdubbing scores of musicians to create a massive roar. It changed the way pop records were produced.

His session players included guitarist Glen Campbell, pianist Leon Russell, drummer Hal Blaine and the late Sonny Bono. They were affectionately called The Wrecking Crew.

'Gun incident'

Spector ran his own record label with Lester Sill under the name Philles, eventually buying out his partner.

Some say his career had reached its zenith by 1966, when a Spector-produced record, Ike and Tina Turner's River Deep, Mountain High, failed commercially and he stepped back from the public eye and closed down Philles Records.

But he went on to produce the Beatles' album Let it Be which was released in 1970.

He continued his association with the Beatles following their break-up, working with John Lennon on Imagine and helping Yoko Ono produce Lennon's work after his death.

He also produced George Harrison's All Things Must Pass in 1970.

He became legendary - even notorious - for his eccentric habits while recording with artists.

'Optimistic'

In 1980, Spector was working with rock band the Ramones on the album End of the Century. While recording, he allegedly pulled a gun on the band in a dispute over master tapes.

After that, he spent almost two decades out of the spotlight, although the US music industry honoured him in 1989, inducting him into its Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He was recently lured out of retirement to work with UK band Starsailor to record two songs, his first project for 23 years.

Mick Brown of The Telegraph recently conducted the first interview with Spector in 25 years.

He said Spector was "optimistic" about the future and was keen to re-establish himself as a music producer.

Spector married Ronnie Bennett, a member of the Ronettes, but they divorced in 1974. He has five children.

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"He was top of the world by the time he was 21"

Rock legend charged with murder
03 Feb 03 |  Entertainment

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• News - Newsmakers - Phil Spector: Off the wall? . Last updated: 14 Feb 2003

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• News - Americas - Spector case could be delayed . Last updated: 19 Feb 2003

  Police investigating a fatal shooting at record producer Phil Spector's home say the case is likely to be delayed.. No formal charges have yet been filed and Mr Spector, 62, is free on $1m bail.

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• News - Showbiz - Death at Spector's home 'homicide' . Last updated: 22 Sep 2003

  Spector, 62, who is free on $1m (£623,000) bail, has denied that he killed Ms Clarkson, telling Esquire magazine in a recent interview that she shot herself after grabbing a bottle of tequila.

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• News - Magazine - Joni Mitchell - why the fuss? . Last updated: 9 Apr 2007

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• News - World - The world this week . Last updated: 19 Mar 2007

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• 6 Music - News In Brief

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• News - Americas - Phil Spector denies murder charge . Last updated: 21 Nov 2003

  District attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said prosecutors believe Spector pulled the trigger. If convicted of first-degree murder, Mr Spector could face a maximum penalty of life in prison.

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Queens of Noize: 24/10/2008 Mairead and Tabitha spin tunes for the wee small hours, featuring three dance floor killers in Boozy Tunes, plus they welcome the editors of Vice magazine into the studio.
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