Paul Rappaport , Columbia Records Head of Rock Promotion  for 30 Years

Paul Rappaport , Columbia Records Head of Rock Promotion for 30 Years

Author: Michael Butler June 26, 2025 Duration: 1:48:20

Paul Rappaport was Senior Vice-President of Rock Promotion at Columbia Records, where he enjoyed a thirty-three-year career playing a pivotal role in the careers of some of the biggest stars in the business. He co-created and executive produced the Emmy Award-winning music television series A&E’s Live By Request and the popular live radio series The Columbia Records Radio Hour. Upon leaving Columbia, he formed his own production company, Tres Hombres, and for many years wrote the ‘Backstage Access’ blog for Classics Du Jour. He was the lead guitarist in the pioneering LA punk band Mogan David & His Winos. Gliders Over Hollywood is his first book. He lives in Port Washington, New York

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