What a Creep: Phil Spector Replay (RIP You Creep!)

What a Creep: Phil Spector (Replay) RIP You Fuckin' Creep! Phil Spector was one of the most celebrated record producers and songwriters of all time who created the world-famous “Wall of Sound.” He’s worked with everyone from the Ronnettes, to the Righteous Brothers, the Beatles, the Ramones, and the Wrecking Crew. He was inducted into the rock and roll of fame in 1989. Rolling Stone magazine named #63 of the top 100 artists of all time.  Some of his most famous compositions include: To Know Him Is To Love Him, Be My Baby, Spanish Harlem, He’s a Rebel, Da Doo Run Run, River Deep, and Mountain High, Imagine, Chapel of Love, He Hit Me (And it Felt Like a Kiss,) Let It Be and Rock & Roll High School.  A few artists who claim to be influenced by him are Bruce Springsteen, ABBA, Meatloaf, and Jim Steinman.  He is one of the few music producers who are as famous and celebrated as the stars he worked with and is truly a legend who changed the music world forever.  When he died, he was in Stockton, CA serving 19 years to life for the killing of actress Lana Clarkson at his home in 2003. So how did he wind up there? Let’s take a look back at his strange, exceptional, and chaotic life.  The sources for this episode are: Phil Spector Wikipedia Cheatsheet Wired Michael Bay speaks Mental Floss AV Club The Blast Psychology Today A&E "Biography" Phil Spector The Guardian “Phil Spector: Wall of Pain” by Dave Thompson Power, Privilege & Justice with Dominick Dunne People magazine 1975 Esquire magazine (Scott Raab) Vanity Fair Confidential Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode.  Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/What-a-Creep-Podcast-413020689512914/  Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patron page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Logo by Claudia Gomez Rodriguez @ClaudInCloud on Instagram!