Simon Jeffes

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Composer Simon Jeffes studied classical guitar at the Royal Academy in London, England, with Gilbert Biberian and Julian Byzantine at the end of the 1960s. He travelled to Japan in 1972, and was greatly inspired by the minimalist style of Japanese musicians. He was also influenced by African music. He supervised early recordings by the 101ers, and this attracted the attention of Malcolm McLaren, who requested him to produce a string arrangement for the cod-punk version by Sid Vicious of 'My Way.'

Composers, Jeffes, Simon

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Gene Siskel

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Film critic, journalist and broadcaster Gene Siskel developed a strong interest in films from an early age. He obtained a philosophy degree from Yale University in 1967, and in 1969 took a job at The Chicago Tribune, where he became film critic. He began providing reviews and features for WBBM-TV in 1974, and in 1975 began broadcasting with rival critic Roger Ebert. He won five Emmy nominations and an Iris Award from the US Association of Television Programming Executives.

United States, Motion picture & video production, Motion Picture and Video Production, Population information, Television Production, Film critics, Movie critics, Siskel, Gene

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Lew Chudd

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Record company executive Lewis Chudd gained a strong interest in many different types of music while working as an advance promotion man for big bands. He joined the NBC radio network in the 1930s, becoming head of the Los Angeles, CA, bureau. He worked for the Office of War Information during the early 1940s, but in 1946 founded Imperial Records. He proved to be an astute businessman, and made sure that his company was one of the first labels to issue stereo albums.

Businessmen, Chudd, Lewis

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