Curt Boettcher
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Curtis Roy Boettcher (January 7, 1944 – June 14, 1987), sometimes credited as Curt Boetcher or Curt Becher, was an American singer, songwriter, arranger, musician, and record producer from Wisconsin. He was a pivotal figure in what is now termed "sunshine pop", working with the Association, the Millennium, Sagittarius, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Tommy Roe, Elton John, Gene Clark, Emitt Rhodes, Tandyn Almer, the Beach Boys, and others.
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Birth name | Curtis Roy Boettcher |
Also known as | Curt Boetcher, Curt Becher |
Born | (1944-01-07)January 7, 1944 |
Origin | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States |
Died | June 14, 1987(1987-06-14) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genres | Pop, rock, folk, country, sunshine pop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, musician, arranger |
Years active | 1964–1983 |
Labels | Epic, Valiant, Warner Bros., Columbia, Elektra, Boardwalk |
Formerly of | |
Website | link |
The New York Times wrote of Boettcher: "If his life had gone just a bit differently, [he] might have been another Brian Wilson. ... As it stands, Boettcher — a pop-music producer whose heyday was the late '60s — now survives in rock history mostly as a liner-note credit. He could have been, but never was. Yet he enjoys a godlike status among a select group of music fans, for whom obscurity is more enticing than fame."[1]
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