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Gordon Perry

 Gordon Perry  (born June 4, 1947 ) has served in the music industry as a record producer, manager, promoter, video director, publisher, label executive and recording studio owner since 1968.

In the late 1960‚Äôs he had his first success as a producer with the Southwest FOB‚Äôs hit  ‚ÄúSmell of Incense‚Äù. In the early 1970‚Äôs, as a concert promoter, he helped launch ZZ Top and worked  extensively with  Kris Kristofferson    and   Rita Coolidge   .

 <font size="14.0pt">Over the next two decades he owned and operated recording studios in Dallas and Los Angeles (Goodnight Dallas & Goodnight LA) while actively working as a record producer. His production work included <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Stevie Nicks  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt"> (Fleetwood Mac),  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Face to Face  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt"> and  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Sandy Stewart  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt"> among others. <span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <font face="Arial"><font size="10.0pt">  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">At various times during Stevie Nicks' solo career, he served in capacities including producer, arranger, publisher and video director.

<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">From 1988 to 1991 Gordon was President of Kore Group Records, a member of the WEA group of labels, under the <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Atlantic Records  <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt"> Division.

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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">His publishing company‚Äôs involvement on the " <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Beverly Hills Cop  <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Soundtrack  <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">" earned him a  <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Grammy Award  <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt"> and Gordon has also been awarded six gold and platinum records for his involvement in sales of over ten million records.

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<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">He has been on the leading edge of surround sound mixing and sound design with his work on ‚Äú <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">The Gate To The Minds Eye  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">‚Äù DVD by  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Thomas Dolby  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">.

<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">His partner of over 30 years is the legendary record producer <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt">Keith Olsen  <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <font size="14.0pt"> (Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Rick Springfield, Heart, The Grateful Dead, Santana, Scorpions, Whitesnake , REO Speedwagon , Kim Carnes, ect .).

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<font size="14.0pt">In 2008 Gordon is working with recording artist ‚Äú  <font size="14.0pt">Nelson   <font size="14.0pt">‚Äù (sales of over 4 million records worldwide) and ‚Äú   <font size="14.0pt">Doyle Bramhall II   <font size="14.0pt">‚Äù (   <font size="14.0pt">Eric Clapton   <font size="14.0pt">‚Äôs guitar player and a member of the ‚Äú   <font size="14.0pt">Arc Angels   <font size="14.0pt">‚Äù).

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<font size="20.0pt">Discography <font size="8.0pt">1,2,3

<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <font size="12.0pt">Producer ' <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">Hig   ' <font size="12.0pt">hlights  <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">  

<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">‚ÄúWild Heart‚Äù   <font face="Helvetica"><font size="8.0pt">11    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> Stevie Nicks Modern/Atlantic 1983

<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> ‚ÄúCat Dancer‚Äù   <font face="Helvetica"><font size="8.0pt">6,7    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> Sandy Stewart Modern/Atlantic 1984

<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> ‚ÄúFace To Face‚Äù   <font face="Helvetica"><font size="8.0pt">9    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> Face To Face Epic 1984

<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> ‚ÄúAmerican Anthem‚Äù Soundtrack   <font face="Helvetica"><font size="8.0pt">3,4    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> Stevie Nicks Atlantic 1986 (Battle of The Dragons/Stevie Nicks)

<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> ‚ÄúThe Sound of Deep Ellum ‚Äù   <font face="Helvetica"><font size="8.0pt">3    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> Shallow Reign Island 1987 (Paint the Flowers /Shallow Reign)

<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> ‚ÄúTales From The Edge‚Äù Twist of Fate The Edge 1991

<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> ‚ÄúSurround Music Sampler Volume I‚Äù Various Kore Group 1994

<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> ‚ÄúSurround Music Sampler Volume 11‚Äù Various Kore Group 1996

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<font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">‚Äú Trixie ‚Äù Trixie Metal Mayhem Music 2003

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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica"> ARRANGER  <font face="Helvetica">  <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">‚ÄúBelladonna‚Äù    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="8.0pt">5    <font face="Helvetica">   <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt"> Stevie Nicks    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">Modern/Atlantic 1981

<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica"> <font size="10.0pt"> VIDEO DIRECTOR  <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">‚ÄúIf A    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">nyone Falls‚Äù    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">Stevie Nicks Modern/Atlantic 1985

<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica"> <font size="10.0pt">PUBLISHER  <font face="Helvetica">   <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">‚ÄúRock-n-    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">Roll Me Again‚Äù    <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">The System MCA 1985

<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica"> <font size="10.0pt">SOUND DESIGN / SURROUND MIXER  <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">   

 <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">   <font face="Helvetica"><font size="10.0pt">‚ÄúThe Gate To The Minds Eye‚Äù Thomas Dolby Miramar 1995<br style="mso-special-character: line-break" /><br style="mso-special-character: line-break" />    <font face="Helvetica">  

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<font size="20.0pt">References

(1) http://music.msn.com/music/artist-credits/gordon-perry/?ipp=10Discography

(2) http://www.discogs.com/artist/Gordon+PerryDiscography

(3) http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:f9fexqwgldde~T4Discography

(3) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090631/soundtrack American Anthem/Battle of the Dragon

(4) http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/songs.php?sid=445&perfid=4780American Anthem/Battle of the Dragon

(5) http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/discog.php?pid=68 BellaDonna

(6) http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/discog.php?pid=283 Sandy Stewart

(7) http://www.discogs.com/release/753689Sandy Stewart

(8) http://www.nicksfix.com/boxedpress.htmEnchanted

(9) http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,83708,00.htmlFace to Face

(10) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Heart_(album)Wild Heart 

(11) http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/discog.php?pid=70 Wild Heart 

(12) http://www.stevelukather.net/Session.aspx?id=185Wild Heart 

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<font size="20.0pt">External Links

<font face="Arial"><font size="10.0pt">http://www.koregroupmanagement.com/ <font face="Arial">

<font face="Arial"><font size="10.0pt">http://gordon-perry.com/default.aspx <font face="Arial">

<font face="Arial"><font size="10.0pt">http://www.kauaihomesales.com/ <font face="Arial">

<font size="14.0pt">Links:

<font size="14.0pt">June 4 - <font size="14.0pt">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_4

<font size="14.0pt">1947 - <font size="14.0pt">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947

<font size="14.0pt">music industry <font size="14.0pt"> - <font size="14.0pt">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_industry

<font size="14.0pt">Southwest FOB‚Äôs -