Phil Walden, the Capricorn Records founder who launched the careers of Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers Band, has died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 66.The Macon, Ga.-based record label was influential in creating the Southern rock sound of the 1970s. Walden's two most famous artists, Redding and guitarist Duane Allman, both died tragically, Redding in a plane crash in 1967 at 26 and Allman in a motorcycle accident in 1971 at age 24.
Phil Walden & Otis Redding
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Factual Error: Phil Walden was co-founder of Capricorn Records and NOT the Founder. His business partner and the other co-founder was Frank Fenter.
Thanks for your comments. I know Frank was VP at Capricorn and a former Atlantic Records London rep. I know he did back the launch from the start.
My pleasure. Frank Fenter was actually the Managing Director of Atlantic Records for European Operations and is credited for discovering Vinger Joe, Yes, Led Zepplin, amoung others, and booking the Rolling Stones long before they had a record deal.
Frank Was a equity co-founder of Capricorn, havng the title of Executive Vice President, who spearheaded the financing of Capricorn and it's initial dstribution through Atlantic. In fact, it was essential that Frank Fenter be co-founder of Capricorn as Phil was a manager but had absolutley no experience in complexities of running a record label. To record industry veteran insiders, Frank Fenter was the driving force behind Capricorn.
i sure am glad someone finally set the record straight and gave frank his dues. i was at the walden funeral with little richard and i made the comment that the unsung hero at capricorn was frank fenter.
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