True north book bernie finkelstein

Znews celebrated the launch of bernie finkelstein s new autobiography entitled true north. In 1969, bernie founded true north records now canadas oldest and longestrunning indie record label and the finkelstein management company. Now, a couple years after selling his beloved true north. One of the alltime greats in canadian music recounts his life and times. Since its inception, the label has sold more than 40 gold and platinum records and received more than 40. Bernie finkelstein has been a prominent figure in the canadian music industry for nearly five decades.

Finkelstein began his career in music as the manager of the paupers from 19661967 and kensington market from 19671969. Oddly, the book doesnt deal much with his work as a music publisher. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. True north by bernie finkelstein 2016, paperback for. Whether acting as a producer, record label owner, or manager of great singersongwriters and bands, bernie finkelstein, recipient of the 2006 juno special achievement award, has played a pivotal role in bringing great canadian music to the rest of the world. The book describes how bernie finkelstein, 50s base brat at the old downsview air force base in toronto, became the bestknown and most successful independent record producer in canada, starting off in 60s yorkville until the time he sold his business true north in the first decade of the 2000s. It was genius, except, as bernie finkelstein says in his book true north. So after spending some time on a hippie commune in northern ontario, finkelstein formed true north records in 1969. In 1969, bernie founded true north records now canadas oldest and longest running indie record label and the finkelstein management company. The first artist signed to the label in 1969 was bruce cockburn.

Bernard bernie finkelstein cm born august 12, 1944 in toronto is a canadian music executive and talent manager finkelstein began his career in music as the manager of the paupers from 19661967 and kensington market from 19671969 in 1969, finkelstein founded true north records. True north recordsbernie finkelstein media commons. Buy true north reprint by finkelstein, bernie isbn. True north records, founded by bernie finkelstein, is canadas longestrunning independent record label. Finkelstein, the son of an air force warrant officer. Founder and past owner of true north records, bruce cockburns manager and author of one book true. True north records is a canadian independent record label. True north bernie finkelstein 9780771047930 netgalley. He talks about the book he recently read, the memoir true north by bernie finkelstein.

Bernie finkelstein has been a prominent figure in the canadian music industry for over 40 years. Why kingstonbased musician will hunter says true north by. Bernie finkelsteins golden mountain socan words and music. These days, finkelstein is semiretired, having sold true north in 2007. Znews bernie finkelstein, true north book launch youtube. One of the alltime greats in canadian music recounts his life and times in the business from the 1960s to the present. Bernard bernie finkelstein cm born august 12, 1944 in toronto is a canadian music executive and talent manager. He chose cockburn, the only artist finkelstein still manages, for true north s.