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David Axelrod

1931 - 2017

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David Axelrod (April 17, 1931 – February 5, 2017) was an American composer, arranger, and producer. After starting out as a staff producer for record companies specializing in jazz, Axelrod became known by the mid-1960s in soul and jazz circles for his recording skills. In 1968, Axelrod embarked on a solo career and released several albums during the 1970s that showcased his characteristic sound, which combined heavily microphoned drums and baroque orchestration, and avant garde themes ranging from the environment to heightened mental awareness. With his early solo projects, Axelrod was one of the first recording artists to fuse elements of jazz, rock, and R&B. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. David Axelrod is the 2,592nd most popular musician (down from 2,416th in 2024), the 14,447th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,060th in 2019) and the 1,077th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, David Axelrod ranks 2,592 out of 3,175. Before him are Rafał Blechacz, Sébastien Tellier, Passenger, Stan Bush, Pavlos Fyssas, and Joe Boyd. After him are Fela Sowande, Kamijo, Zico, Chris Pitman, R3hab, and Tor Endresen.

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Among people born in 1931, David Axelrod ranks 604. Before him are Ken Bates, Nandini Satpathy, Malcolm Williamson, Michael Hardie Boys, Otis Blackwell, and Cliff Hagan. After him are Jack Clement, Irfan Habib, Margaret Heckler, Tom Laughlin, Bina Rai, and Jimmy McIlroy. Among people deceased in 2017, David Axelrod ranks 632. Before him are Francine York, Leila Seth, Kim Weon-kee, Willie Toweel, Roy Halladay, and Andrea Jürgens. After him are Ayan Sadakov, Sergei Mylnikov, Cheick Tioté, Reema Lagoo, Scott Putesky, and Albert Brewer.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Axelrod ranks 14,451 out of 20,380. Before him are Steve Daines (1962), Richard Webb (1915), Mac Davis (1942), J. Donald Cameron (1833), Allen Covert (1964), and Joe Boyd (1942). After him are Julia Koch (1962), George Stephanopoulos (1961), Mario Díaz-Balart (1961), Allison Hayes (1930), Dorothy Dell (1915), and Yoon Mi-rae (1981).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, David Axelrod ranks 1,077. Before him are Kshmr (1988), Nita Strauss (1986), Alex Webster (1969), Jad Fair (1954), Stan Bush (1953), and Joe Boyd (1942). After him are Chris Pitman (1961), Grace VanderWaal (2004), David Morales (1962), John Otto (1977), Scott Putesky (1968), and Nate Mendel (1968).

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