Phil Spector

By Sean MacLeod

Subjects: Biography, Rock music -- United States -- 1961-1970 -- History and criticism, Popular music, history and criticism, Sound recording executives and producers -- United States -- Biography, Spector, Phil, 1939-, Sound recording executives and producers, Sound recordings, Spector, phil, 1940-, History and criticism, Rock music

Description: Musician, songwriter, and producer-- Spector's musical ability and visionary foresight charted the future of popular music and culture of the late twentieth century. He reshaped the business and marketing sides of the music industry, while revolutionizing the recording processes. Yet Spector's need for control brought much damage and confusion into the life of those around him-- and into his own career and life. MacLeod follows the ups and downs of Spector's career.