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Joe Meek

1929 - 1967

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Robert George "Joe" Meek (5 April 1929 – 3 February 1967) was an English record producer and songwriter considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one of the first to develop ideas such as the recording studio as an instrument, and becoming one of the first producers to be recognised for his individual identity as an artist. Meek pioneered space age and experimental pop music, and assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation. The Tornados' instrumental "Telstar" (1962), written and produced by Meek, became the first record by a British rock group to reach number one in the US Hot 100. It also spent five weeks at number one in the UK singles chart, with Meek receiving an Ivor Novello Award for this production as the "Best-Selling A-Side" of 1962. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Joe Meek is the 2,043rd most popular musician (up from 2,101st in 2024), the 5,296th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,300th in 2019) and the 338th most popular British Musician.

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Among musicians, Joe Meek ranks 2,042 out of 3,175. Before him are Juan Atkins, Ferry Corsten, Hardwell, Stuart Price, and Maksim Mrvica. After him are Jerry Wexler, Devin Townsend, Rob Bailey, Jon Oliva, Leeroy Thornhill, Shannon Leto, and Andy Rourke.

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Among people born in 1929, Joe Meek ranks 500. Before him are Ralph McQuarrie, Desmond Hoyte, Gheorghe Fiat, Arturo Fernández Rodríguez, Jean-Denis Bredin, and Branko Grünbaum. After him are Red Amick, Vanja Blomberg, Basri Dirimlili, Paolo Ferrari, LaVern Baker, and Amanda Blake. Among people deceased in 1967, Joe Meek ranks 270. Before him are George E. Stone, Ian Raby, Lewis H. Brereton, Carl Kempe, Nikolay Okhlopkov, and Sig Ruman. After him are Nelson Eddy, Richard Meinertzhagen, Cezaria Jędrzejewiczowa, Romildo Etcheverry, Guillermo Lovell, and Jean Alexandre Barré.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Joe Meek ranks 5,294 out of 8,785. Before him are Nicola Sturgeon (1970), and Jocelyn Pook (1960). After him are Joyce Cary (1888), Euphemia de Ross (1333), Mark Lester (1958), Beryl Bainbridge (1932), Leeroy Thornhill (1968), Muriel Pavlow (1921), Eleanor Bron (1938), Bunny Austin (1906), Thomas Traherne (1636), and Scott Speedman (1975).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Joe Meek ranks 338. Before him are Mark King (1958), Andy Fraser (1952), Dave Edmunds (1944), Mick Abrahams (1943), Chicane (1971), and Ray Thomas (1941). After him are Leeroy Thornhill (1968), Andy Rourke (1964), Clive Bunker (1946), Eddie Jobson (1955), Paul Oakenfold (1963), and Jule Styne (1905).

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