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The Spectacle Blog
Rock n’ roll impresario Don Kirshner died yesterday of heart failure. He was 76.
Kirshner was a music publisher, manager, concert promoter extraordinaire and master of ceremonies. Here’s a piece highlighting his five greatest contributions to pop culture. Amongst them were Bobby Darin, The Monkees and his stable of songwriting talent in the Brill Building which included the likes of Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond, Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil.
Kirshner sure made a splash on popular music. Or more aptly, he made a splish-splash.
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matthew s harrison| 1.18.11 @ 4:38PM
many nights I stayed up late watching Rock Concert-one of the bands that Kirshner introduced me to was John Doe's band "X"....arguably the greatest rockabilly/punk band in the universe. I thank Mr. Kirshner for introducing me to X, the Police, and some other talent that made the 80's the greatest time in rock n' roll as far as I am concerned!
Nunya| 1.18.11 @ 6:43PM
I remember as a young boy watching "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" on Saturday nights every chance I got. Used to see some good bands and some not-so-good, but it was always fun.
I'm sorry to hear that he's gone, and my best to his family and friends.
Seek| 1.18.11 @ 7:14PM
Don Kirshner was a major r & r entrepreneur even before "Rock Concert," though it's worth remembering that show as well. He was a key force in Brill Building pop, even if he may have grabbed off too big a portion of royalties. A lot of the best Top 40 hits of 1962-66 are the doing of Kirshner. R.I.P.
JmsA| 1.18.11 @ 10:51PM
Thank you and Rest in Peace, Mr. Kirschner; you certainly brought good times to many.
albert constantine jr.| 1.18.11 @ 11:17PM
Out of all of Bobby Darin's early hits, "Splish Splash" and "Queen of the Hop" were my least favorite. They seemed to pre-date the point where Bobby began to see himself as the next Sinatra, and saw himself instead as the white cleaned up version of Little Richard.