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#1 2007-05-05 08:32:21
- Marc Grayson
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Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
As part of their American Masters series, the local PBS channel in the New York area, WNET13, will broadcast a profile of the late Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records and noted Dandy, tomorrow at 1 pm and 3 pm. Should be interesting...
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/current_season/upcoming.html?title_id=6038&display_format=ep_description&display_feed=2609&display_date=2007-05-06&display_time=13:00&feeds=&station=WNET&zipcode=&transport=&provider=&channelsuppress=f
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#2 2007-05-05 08:52:56
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#3 2007-05-05 10:07:19
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Re: Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
Both men worth being on anybody's radar.
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You're going to rise up singing"
#4 2007-05-05 10:14:21
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Re: Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
Marc, thanks for this info.
There was a great New Yorker profile of AE, written by George W.S. Trow in the late 70's. Anyone who has the New Yorker DVDs should look that up. Definitely worthwhile. 
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#6 2007-05-05 16:21:03
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Re: Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#7 2007-05-06 12:55:57
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Re: Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
It was well worth seeing the AE special this afternoon if for no other reason than to get a brief glimpse of his collection of 100 prs of bespoke John Lobb (Paris) shoes, neatly housed in an expansive glass closet. Ertegun definitely lived up to his stylish reputation, wearing a dizzying array of beautifully tailored suits, jackets, shirts, and Rooster-type knit neckties. Oh, yeah, he also knew a thing or two about music.
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#8 2007-05-07 15:50:30
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#10 2007-05-07 16:57:35
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Re: Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#11 2007-05-07 17:00:42
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^estate sale at Sotheby's?
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#13 2007-05-07 17:25:22
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/atlantic.html
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#14 2007-05-07 17:32:25
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Re: Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#15 2007-05-07 17:36:23
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Re: Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
By the way, ironically, Ertegun met his demise as a result of a serious fall backstage at a Stones concert. The man lived, and died, for music.
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#16 2007-05-08 11:05:58
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Re: Ahmet Ertegun Profile Sunday
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/15/arts/music/15ertegun.html?ex=1323838800&en=e9a65dbf5a97c5b4&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde