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| | George Drakoulias - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links |
 | | George Drakoulias was a staff producer and A&R executive at the (Def) American label, where he discovered and later helmed albums for bands including the Black Crowes and the Jayhawks. |
 | | Rubin's dorm room doubled as the headquarters of the fledgling Def Jam Records, the rap label he began with partner Russell Simmons; Drakoulias witnessed firsthand Def Jam's rise to success, looking on as landmark singles by artists including Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys and L.L. Cool J took flight. |
 | | When Rubin later broke away to form Def American -- subsequently rechristened simply American Records -- he took Drakoulias with him, with the latter soon signing the Black Crowes and producing their 1990 smash Shake Your Money Maker. |
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