Ahmet Ertegün
Led Zeppelin reunited for a one-off show in a tribute to Ertegün at the O2 Arena in London on December 10th 2007.
The band headlined a bill that also included Paolo Nutini, Mick Jones of Foreigner, and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings who backed those two acts as well as playing themselves. The show was held to raise money for the Ahmet Ertegün Education Fund, which pays for university scholarships in the UK, US and Turkey. The show had been scheduled to take place in November but had been postponed by two weeks because of Jimmy Page fracturing a finger.
Also the Martin Scorsese film "Shine a Light" about the Rolling Stones concert held at the Beacon Theatre New York contains a dedication to Ahmet Ertegun.
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Popular culture
- In Ray, the biopic of Ray Charles, Ahmet Ertegün is portrayed by Curtis Armstrong.
- In Beyond the Sea, the biopic about Bobby Darin, Ahmet is played by Tayfun Bademsoy.
- Ahmet Zappa was named after Ertegün, who played an important role in Frank Zappa's early career.
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See also
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Notes
- ^ Ahmet Ertegun
- ^ Interrogating Ahmet Ertegun. - By A.L. Bardach - Slate Magazine
- ^ Atlantic Records
- ^ Ahmet Ertegun, Music Executive, Dies at 83 - New York Times
- ^ http://www.market-day.net/article_37282/20061105/Ahmet-Ertegun-has-serious-head-injury.php
- ^ Jazz | JazzTimes Magazine > Columns and Features > News
- ^ http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/5570059.asp?gid=74 Turkish Daily Hurriyet, English Edition
- ^ Nekesa Mumbi Moody (2006-12-14). Music pioneer Ahmet Ertegun dies. AP. Retrieved on 2006-12-15.
- ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061218/music_nm/turkey_ertegun_funeral_dc_5
- ^ Wynton played at Ahmet Ertegun memorial tribute - Wynton Marsalis official web site
- ^ Mods & Rockers at a Glance
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External links
- 2005 interview with Ahmet Ertegun
- Tributes to Ertegun in Rolling Stone magazine
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame citation
- History of Atlantic Records
- Ahmet Ertegun Tribute site
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