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Re: Peter Himmelman
- From: finkster <finkster...>
- Subject: Re: Peter Himmelman
- Date: Wed 21 Jun 1995 13.00 (GMT)
pkirman (at) gpu(dot)srv(dot)ualberta(dot)ca (P. Kirman) wrote:
> I like quite a few
> songs on the album, and just can't figure out why he doesn't have
> more respect and more of a following.
Three possible (and unfortunate) reasons:
1. his previous record label(s) were all divisions of Sony Music.
Sony did almost nothing to promote Peter and his music. He
is currently searching for a new label after leaving Sony 550
Music which released "Skin"
2. The fact that he is Religious and refuses to play concerts on
Shabbat limits his touring ability and almost completely
excludes him from being even an opening act for a major
performer. That being said, however, let me add that I have
nothing but the utmost respect for his devotion. (There's
something refreshing (and somewhat surreal) about being
backstage after a rock concert and the star of the show is
calling out for his kippah and tzitzis!)
3. Those that are in the music business may have written off
Peter without ever giving him a chance (or a listen),figuring
that the only reason he ever got a recording contract was
that he's Bob Dylan's son-in-law (Sony is Bob's label). This
is completely shameful, and shows the narrowmindedness of
those in the Radio Programming business!
Shawn M. Fink
Producer
Judaic Broadcasting Radio Network