Biography

Former top executive at Sire Records beginning in 1987 where he signed Lou Reed.

Honored by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California with its Bill of Rights Award in 2000.

Began his music career at Long Island's Stony Brook University, where he began writing about music and later booked many legendary artists to perform at the school. The acts included included Big Brother, Byrds, Jackson Browne, Tim Buckley, Sandy Bull, Country Joe McDonald, the Doors, the Fugs, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, John Hammond, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, Otis Redding, the Who, and the Yardbirds.

Published a political blog and social media account titled "DownWithTyranny!". He even worked with such organizations as the Blue America PAC, the Progressive Congress Action Fund and others.

President of Warner's Reprise label from 1989 to 2001. He oversaw the career development of recording artists such as Depeche Mode, Talking Heads, Joni Mitchell, the Ramones, the Pretenders, Neil Young, Alanis Morissette, Barenaked Ladies, Eric Clapton, Green Day, Enya, Fleetwood Mac, the Smiths, Ice-T, and dozens of other major acts.