LIFE HIGHLIGHTS
Founding New England Music City
1970–1972
Opened and operated the first full-line record store in Downtown Boston, New England Music City, featuring Rock, Folk, Blues, R&B, Spoken Word, Show tunes, Classical, and MOR records at age 20. Discovered the Queen demo and helped get them signed to Elektra Records with Jac Holtzman.
Promoting for Elektra Records
1972–1973
Served as promotion manager for Elektra Records based out of Boston until David Geffen took over as Jac Holtzman sold Elektra to WEA and became Elektra Asylum. During this time, found Tom Waits and helped get him signed to Asylum Records.
National Promotion Manager Role
1973–1974
Held the role of National Promotion Manager for Elektra/Asylum Records.
Promotion Executive for Elektra/Asylum
1974–1977
As Promotion Executive for Elektra/Asylum Records, worked with Queen, The Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Orleans, Linda Ronstadt, Bread, Bob Dylan, and Harry Chapin, among others.
Managing Stars at Aucoin Management
1977–1981
Served as Vice President at Aucoin Management, managing Kiss, Billy Idol, John Waite, and STARZ. In 1978, founded the first record producer and engineer management company, RAM Inc., with and for his best friend Mike Stone.
RAM Inc. and Record Sales Surge
1981–1991
At RAM Inc., my producer clients sold over 250 million records, working with artists such as The Rolling Stones, Whitesnake, Journey, Aerosmith, Asia, Pete Townsend, April Wine, Marilion, and Duran Duran. Clients included Mike Stone, Chris Kimsey, Vinnie Poncia, Michael Brauer, Mike Fraser, and Eddie Kramer.
A&R Vice President at RCA
1991–1993
Served as Vice President of A&R, East Coast at RCA Records. To this day, a huge mistake.
Revitalizing RAM Inc.
1994–2019
Reformed RAM Inc., expanding its roster to include recording artists, producers, songwriters, mix engineers, and executives. In 2009, was hired as a personal consultant to Brian May and Roger Taylor of QUEEN through the release and Academy Award for the Bohemian Rhapsody movie in March 2019.
Personal Caregiver and Company Restart
2019–Present
Became the sole caregiver to my ill wife through the COVID pandemic until her passing in April 2023. Later that year, restarted my company, managing artists such as Kathleen Regan from Nashville and Ida Maria from Norway. If you don’t like it, you can go fuck yourself.