Biography

Gary Kurfirst was born on July 8, 1947 in the USA. He was a producer, known for Siesta (1987), True Stories (1986) and Stop Making Sense (1984). He died on January 14, 2009 in Nassau, Bahamas.

Founded Radioactive Records.

Talent manager for such acts as Ramones, Debbie Harry, Big Audio Dynamite, Talking Heads.

Was a promoter, producer, manager & record label executive who was one of the inspirations for the creation of the Woodstock Festival.

Graduated from Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.