MUSICIAN

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

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of David Axelrod has received more than 1,153,593 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. David Axelrod is the 2,413th most popular musician (down from 2,221st in 2019), the 13,056th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,759th in 2019) and the 995th most popular American Musician.

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  • 39.61

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  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.77

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.27

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, David Axelrod ranks 2,413 out of 3,175. Before him are Nocturno Culto, Naushad, Madonna Wayne Gacy, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Gerald Wilson, and Rick Savage. After him are Zico, TheFatRat, Terry Balsamo, Gene Hoglan, John Dankworth, and Evelyn Glennie.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1931, David Axelrod ranks 592. Before him are Brook Benton, Cliff Hagan, Klára Fried-Bánfalvi, Bruce Halford, Bobby Collins, and Jim Bunning. After him are Marc Bouissou, Zia Mohyeddin, Bob Kenney, Bina Rai, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and Irfan Habib. Among people deceased in 2017, David Axelrod ranks 610. Before him are Jim Bunning, George Avakian, Nat Hentoff, Al Lawrence, Janusz Wójcik, and Warrel Dane. After him are Keely Smith, Francine York, Ernie Pieterse, Tino Insana, Denis Voronenkov, and Kishori Amonkar.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Axelrod ranks 13,056 out of 20,380. Before him are August Wilson (1945), Cynthia Gibb (1963), James S. Voss (1949), Robert Ashley (1930), Chris Zylka (1985), and Jane Smiley (1949). After him are Ellen Willis (1941), Jim Jordan (1964), Ilka Chase (1905), Jim Meskimen (1959), George Stephanopoulos (1961), and Jack Mulhall (1887).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, David Axelrod ranks 995. Before him are Josh White (1914), Bob Ludwig (1945), Cindy Blackman Santana (1959), DJ Shadow (1972), Madonna Wayne Gacy (1964), and Gerald Wilson (1918). After him are Terry Balsamo (1972), Gene Hoglan (1967), Bobby Hackett (1915), Mike Inez (1966), Jerry Harrison (1949), and Allen Lanier (1946).

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