Bob George
member
Business and management
Internet Archive
Netherlands
Biography
Bob "B." George is the Co-Founder and Director of the ARChive of Contemporary Music (ARC) in New York City. ARC is the largest independent popular music collection in the world with 2.5 million sound recordings. He: almost graduated from The UofM; lived in India for a year; came to NYC on a scholarship from the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program (Art); founded One Ten Records; released Laurie Anderson's first single, "O'Superman." and was co-director of her early stage shows; produced records; authored Volume, the first comprehensive discographical reference work on Punk and New Wave music; produced an occasional survey of new American music for the BBC, UK, part of "The John Peel Show" (82-85); wrote for a few mags and music editor for Benetton's Colors magazine; and contributed research and audio for a variety of films (including Scorsese's "Goodfellas"). Because he gave all his records to the ARC, and because you gotta collect something, B. collects French pulp paperbacks, fake tomahawks, fabulous pocketknives priced under $2 and modern first editions.
Research Interest
Business and management
