Phillips hoped to study law but instead settled for a career in radio broadcasting and engineering.
Phillips then cultivated a relationship with the Bihari Brothers, who were about to launch RPM, a subsidiary of Modern, their Los Angeles-based label.
News of the death of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, who died Wednesday at 80, was met internationally with sadness and a great deal of respect for his achievements.
Phillips' love for the propulsive, energetic sound of electric blues by artists such as B.B. King and Howlin' Wolf — whose debut studio recordings he produced — helped spread the gospel of rock and roll and make it the dominant sound of the 20th century.
Phillips has said that he was attracted to Elvis because the teenage singer was exactly what he was looking for — a white singer who understood the nuances of blues and gospel music.
Phillips' risk-taking, open-door philosophy encouraged those around him to experiment as well, resulting in a legendary Sun Records session that was the blueprint for all rock supergroups to come.
Feeds |
Contact