ED Denson

Eugene "ED" Denson ( the capitalization of the letters of his " first name " is his trademark, born 1940 in Washington, DC! ) Is an American music group manager, record producer, record label owner, and - later - lawyer, who make significant contributions has made rock music to folk, blues and early the San Francisco.

Already 1959-1960 ED Denson, John Fahey and Norman Pierce founded the label in Takoma Records, where Denson has produced some of Fahey's first albums. In the early 1960s he was road manager of Mississippi John Hurt was involved in the management of Bukka White (which he - along with Fahey - 1963 ' rediscovered ' had ), and has produced, among other records of Skip James. In the mid-1960s Denson expanded its management activities on rock music and gave - along with Country Joe McDonald - the magazine Rag Baby out. For a time he managed Country Joe & the Fish and the band Joy of Cooking. In 1972, Denson together with Stefan Grossman record label Kicking Mule Records. Between 1983 and the mid-1990s he was active as a presenter ( 'host' ) from folk and blues radio broadcasts.

In the 1990s, ED Denson has its field of activity completely converted, completed a law degree, and now works as a lawyer.