Wall of trouble?
February 3, 2003 12:37 PM   Subscribe

Phil Spector arrested, booked for investigation of murder. via Drudge
posted by 111 (31 comments total)
 


Marquis beat me to it.

Interesting timing.
posted by cinderful at 12:58 PM on February 3, 2003


Apparently, he lost that lovin' feeling....
posted by mrmanley at 12:59 PM on February 3, 2003


that was meant to read via Drudge
posted by 111 at 1:02 PM on February 3, 2003


So that's what a producer does!
posted by Frank Grimes at 1:04 PM on February 3, 2003 [1 favorite]


Spector has a history of erratic behavior. I admire the heck out of his artistic work, but am sad to say this doesn't come as a surprise. His life could be turned into a Greek tragedy.
posted by Joey Michaels at 1:19 PM on February 3, 2003


he hit me and it felt like a kiss!
posted by Peter H at 1:23 PM on February 3, 2003


"booked for investigation of murder "
Sounds like he was charged with investigating a murder, not committing one.
posted by Shane at 1:32 PM on February 3, 2003


Just giving more weight to the "evil" part of "evil genius."
posted by jennyb at 1:33 PM on February 3, 2003


Defense attorney Robert Shapiro, whose clients have included O.J. Simpson, declined comment.


here we go.
posted by CunningLinguist at 1:46 PM on February 3, 2003


There's a quote from someone, i can't recall who, that went something like: "Sad to say, but you could put together a great band out of the musicians that Phil Spector has pulled a gun on."
posted by notsnot at 1:49 PM on February 3, 2003


Shane, you have a point, but check out the article's lead:

"LOS ANGELES -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer Phil Spector, whose revolutionary techniques changed the sound of pop music in the 1960s, was booked for investigation of murder Monday in the shooting death of a woman at a hilltop mansion, deputies said."
posted by 111 at 1:51 PM on February 3, 2003


Anybody else read the headline this way?
posted by blue_beetle at 1:56 PM on February 3, 2003


check out the article's lead

Sorry, 111, I should have specified it was a quote from the article, not from you. Their bad, not yours...
posted by Shane at 2:14 PM on February 3, 2003


Let's all try and remember this: the guy's a genius -- invented the wall of sound, like it or not. Crazy bastard.
posted by drinkcoffee at 2:20 PM on February 3, 2003


So if Robert Blake is 0, and OJ is 100, where does this rate?
posted by PrinceValium at 2:27 PM on February 3, 2003


"In 1980, Spector was working with the Ramones on the album End of the Century. While recording, he allegedly pulled a gun on the band in a dispute over master tapes". The latest headline says "Spector was charged with murder" as opposed to "taken into custody for investigation for murder"...can't really blame the cops since everyone knows they Da Doo Run Run.
posted by Mack Twain at 2:28 PM on February 3, 2003


So if Robert Blake is 0, and OJ is 100, where does this rate?

I'd say a solid 45. With a lot of reverb.
posted by turaho at 2:37 PM on February 3, 2003


Let's see him fix THIS in the mix
posted by Outlawyr at 2:52 PM on February 3, 2003


So if Robert Blake is 0, and OJ is 100, where does this rate?

I think it goes to eleven.
posted by jonah at 2:56 PM on February 3, 2003


For a couple years when I was a teenager we had season tickets for the LA Lakers. . .

There was a person who sat in front of us who was obviously rich. He always arrived late, with a couple of body guards, and no matter how close the game, left early. His retinue used to bring him hot dogs, and he would eat only the meat out of them. He was especially fond of Wilt Chamberlain.

My sister and I knew this was a strange guy. Then we saw the 'coke' scene in Easy Rider, and recognized the guy in there as they guy who sat in front of us.

I am not sure if this little story has a point, but I don't get that many chances to share it and this seems like a good one.
posted by Danf at 2:56 PM on February 3, 2003


"A lot of these things were overblown and a lot of these things were alcohol-induced," Marky Ramone said. "You can have a gun and wave it around but that doesn't mean you're gonna use it.

Riiiight. Alcohol-induced firearm waving is not at all dangerous, unlike a sober guy waving a gun at you.
posted by Foosnark at 3:00 PM on February 3, 2003


Does anyone know if Phil Spector the one who tried to make the Ramones use a string section on their album? If so, he should have been locked away years ago for that heinous crime.
posted by Jimbob at 3:10 PM on February 3, 2003


Phil Spector was The Connection in Easy Rider, in case anybody missed Danf's reference. Cool and applicable story, Danf.
posted by maniactown at 3:14 PM on February 3, 2003


Phil Spector just produced the new Starsailor album, and for that he deserves the chair.
posted by ciderwoman at 3:43 PM on February 3, 2003


I can't believe the AP hasn't fixed this glaring factual error yet: Spector produced records for Elvis Presley... No, he didn't.
posted by elvissinatra at 7:15 PM on February 3, 2003


More cowbell.
posted by metrocake at 7:48 PM on February 3, 2003


the property on which the death occurred is a quarter-mile from my house. i can see it from my front porch. my old elementary school is down the hill from it. i just had to say that! nothing interesting ever happens in alhambra.
posted by halonine at 8:20 PM on February 3, 2003


halonine, so those are you Memories of Alhambra? (Cue classical guitar and orchestra)
posted by HTuttle at 9:02 PM on February 3, 2003


I can't believe they let the little dude out on a million dollars bail! God, I kept telling Bobby Blake to hire Shapiro!
posted by Mack Twain at 9:34 PM on February 3, 2003


I suppose we can look forward to a new Charles Manson album, then...
posted by GrahamVM at 7:10 AM on February 4, 2003


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