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	Don Kirshner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Don Kirshner, (April 17, 1934-) once known as The Man With the Golden Ear, is an American song publisher and rock producer; best known for managing songwriting talent to successful groups like The Monkees and The Archies.
		Kirshner was hired by the producers of The Monkees to provide hitworthy songs to accompany the TV program, within a demanding timeframe.
		Kirshner quickly corralled songwriting talent from his Brill Building stable of writers and musicians to create catchy, engaging tracks which the band could pretend to perform on the show.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Don_Kirshner (656 words)

	Don Kirshner and Aldon Music
		Don Kirshner, son of a Bronx tailor, masterminded the takeover of rock by the songwriters
		Kirshner hired Carole King and her lyricist husband Gerry Goffin in 1960, on a tip from King's old high school boyfriend Neil Sedaka.
		Kirshner's West Coast Office was headed by Lou Adler, who would manage Jan and Dean, head Dunhill Records and other labels, and be a movie producer (The Rocky Horror Show).
	www.history-of-rock.com /kirshner.htm (1481 words)

	DON KIRSHNER
		Born Donald Kirshner, 17 April 1934, The Bronx, New York City, New York Don Kirshner was quite possibly one of the ten most successful and wealthiest men in the entertainment industry for much of the '60s and '70s.
		Kirshner's catalog includes hits by the Shirelles, Little Eva (who died last Friday), the Drifters, the Ronettes, the Crystals and the Shangri-Las, with songs such as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "On Broadway", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" and "The Locomotion".
		Kirshner was instrumental in the creation of the Monkees (1966) and the Archies (1969), both highly manufactured, but hugely successful groups, both on record and on TV.
	www.rockabilly.nl /references/messages/don_kirshner.htm (880 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Return of The Hit Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kirshner's half alone amounted to more than $9 million in today's dollars, a staggering sum for a kid who was an usher at a movie theater only a few years before.
		Kirshner was in charge of the songs, which is why the "Prefab Four" had tracks written for them by people like Neil Diamond ("I'm a Believer") and Goffin and King ("Pleasant Valley Sunday," which was inspired by the couple's drive to Kirshner's house in the suburbs).
		Kirshner hatched the idea of a weekly TV concert program while watching "The Tonight Show." Someone in the band was playing a piano solo, but the camera was trained on the guitarist.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A12629-2004Dec19?language=printer (3080 words)

	DynamoBuzz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		But Don Kirsher, of the famous 1970's late night rock concert series "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" is still alive and well, living in retirement in Boca Raton FL [link].
		Don Kirshner is truly a music legend, starting in 1959 writing lyrics for Bobby Darin.
		Kirshner was famous for his nasal monotone introductions, but this guy had a great show.
	www.dynamobuzz.com /index.php?p=960&c=1 (193 words)

	Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The show was an inspiration to all aspiring musicians, and if there was a Don Kirshner's Rock Concert on TV today maybe the up and coming young musicians would be inspired to learn how to actually PLAY their instrument and write some decent songs.
		Kirshner was annoying, but at least he had a very distinctive style.
		DON KIRSHNER, who guided live "car-tune" bubblegummers THE MONKEES, and, when he lost control of 'em, REAL cartoon act THE ARCHIES to the top of the pop heap, may have been a wooden announcer on DKRC, but the best acts were decidedly metal.
	www.jumptheshark.com /d/donkirshner.htm (2887 words)

	Carole King and Gerry Goffin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A few months later Don Kirshner, head of Aldon Music, rewarded King with the release of "It Might as Well Rain Until September" under her name, instead of it being given to Bobby Vee as planned.
		Kirshner decided that Goffin and King were capable of running a record label and put the in charge of Dimension Records.
		Kirshner responded to the changing times with a renewed faith in simple music, now targeted the new generation to young to be smoking pot and protesting on campus.
	www.history-of-rock.com /carole_king_and_gerry_goffin.htm (598 words)

	E! Online - Features - Sizzlin' Sixteen 2002 - Girls - Mia Kirshner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kirshner was studying Russian literature at McGill University when she was cast in the 1997 feature Anna Karenina.
		The tragedies of September 11 have given Kirshner a whole new perspective on her character, Mandy, an assassin tracked by the show's hero, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland).
		Kirshner got a bit of comic relief recently with her role as Catherine, the cruelest girl in school, in Not Another Teen Movie.
	www.eonline.com /Features/Features/Sizzlin2002/Girls/kirshner.html (465 words)

	The Archies at Spectropop
		Kirshner and Barry shared the belief that rock 'n' roll created for children could be commercial enough to get on the radio.
		Don Kirshner posed for publicity shots with cardboard Archie stand-up dolls, gleefully raked in publishing royalties, and changed the name of his label from Calendar to Kirshner Records, as if to make sure everyone knew who'd engineered this comic book coup.
		Don Kirshner acquired publishing rights to some of The Beatles' songs, signed the arena rock band Kansas to his label, and hosted his own TV late-night TV show, "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert".
	www.spectropop.com /files/archies.html (3972 words)

	BobbyDarin.net/BobbyDarin.com - Bobby Darin & Don Kirshner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Rock impressario Don Kirshner and Bobby Darin were good friends and fellow graduates of The Bronx High School Of Science.
		The radio spots that Bobby and Don made led to a meeting with George Scheck who was managing Connie Francis.Scheck was impressed with their songs and used their material for his artists.
		At one time, Don was Bobby's manager and performed with Bobby in the early days.When Bobby married Sandra Dee, the ceremony took place at Don's apartment.Their friendship continued throughout Bobby's lifetime.
	www.bobbydarin.net /bddon.html (243 words)

	Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries
		Kirshner introduced the late, great, Peter Allen, Harry Chapin and Jim Croce, all of whom got their early career launches with Don Kirshner.
		Don joined the ranks of such industry giants as Dick Clark, Kenny Rogers, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Whitney Houston when he received the B'nai B'rith performing arts "Creative Achievement Award," a true honor from his peers.
		Don Kirshner formed and ran three of the most successful, independent record companies, Dimension, Colgems and Kirshner Records, distributed by Sony with the Multi Platinum selling group "Kansas." Kirshner was also distinguished by having his name placed ahead of two major entertainment conglomerates when he was the head of Kirshner/CBS Music and Kirshner/Warner Music Internationally.
	top40-charts.com /news.php?nid=8328&string=A (1396 words)

	cantonrep.com
		Kirshner stayed in the game until the early 1980s, as the unforgettably monotone host of a TV show, ``Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.'' Its nine-year run gave U.S. audiences a first glimpse at acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sly & the Family Stone and Devo.
		Kirshner had tracks written for the ``Prefab Four'' by people like Neil Diamond (``I'm a Believer'') and Goffin and King (``Pleasant Valley Sunday,'' inspired by the couple's drive to Kirshner's house in the suburbs).
		Kirshner's house includes a glass-enclosed diorama sent by a fan that tells the story of Kirshner's life--about four feet wide and a foot or so high, loaded with photos of Darin and the Monkees and King.
	www.cantonrep.com /index.php?Category=20&ID=199071&r=1 (1701 words)

	Musical Chairs
		Don Kirshner was the impresario behind the first two albums by The Monkees, only to be dumped by the studio after moving ahead with single releases without the producers’ permission (thus allowing Micky, Davy, Mike and Peter to play their own instruments and choose their own music).
		In the 1970s, he ran Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert in syndication, and his label served as the home for the group Kansas.
		This page is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Don Kirshner-Jerome Schnur Productions, their subsidiaries, affiliates, or successor organizations.
	www.curtalliaume.com /musicalc.html (836 words)

	Groovy Monkees -- An Unofficial Monkees Fansite
		Kirshner told Mike to pack his things and be there early the next morning.
		Kirshner, however, was already outside, sitting in the back of a small limousine.
		Don Kirshner's voice broke into Mike's thoughts as he handed the Texan a key.
	www.freewebs.com /groovylinfic/carlisle.htm (4671 words)

	Don Kirshner -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Don Kirshner managed singers Bobby Darin and Connie Francis before forming Aldon Music in 1958 with veteran publisher Al Nevins.
		In the late 1930s U.S. tennis player Don Budge was the most dominant force in his sport.
		Don Giovanni refuses to repent and is engulfed by flames.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9118587 (736 words)

	Olivia Newton-John Biography >> 1969 >> Timeline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Because Don was looking for new talent, for a new project and another smash group.
		The singing group sensation to take the world by storm was to be a band called "Toomorrow", mispelled intentionally as to draw from the magic Don had had previously, the project was to the be the next big hit for everyone.
		The hope was a contract for several records, movies and the success that Don Kirshner could bring.
	www.olivianewtonjohn.us /1969.html (537 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		By now, as i hoped, you must be wondering what Don Kirshner has to do with all of this.
		Don Kirshner invented In Concert, the first show to put it all together, and which now parallels I Love Lucy, Star Trek, and American Bandstand as an economic success.
		It was abundantly clear that Kirshner had not brought the talent coordinator of In Concert with him as Cross Country proceeded to mangle their stuff.
	www-tech.mit.edu /archives/VOL_093/TECH_V093_S0335_P006.txt (1224 words)

	Known Videos - SABOTAGE Tour
		One company that resells old TV footage to the media recently bought the rights to the Don Kirshner catalog and there was talk of “extra footage” and restoration work, but nothing has materialized as of yet.
		This is done throughout Sabbath’s Don Kirshner appearance and it seems quite unnecessary given that the crowd seemed genuinely enthusiastic to begin with.
		With only a handful of pro-shot clips of the band in the 70’s, the Don Kirshner TV appearance is highly recommended to both collectors and casual fans.
	www.sabbathlive.com /lists/75SAB-vid.html (754 words)

	Gee, Who Wrote That? - The Composers, Part 1
		And the mastermind of this was none other than Don Kirshner (Yes, THE Don Kirshner of the late-night '70s show "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.").
		Kirshner began as a songwriter in 1958 and wanted to create a teen version of Tin Pan Alley.
		Several careers were launched as the song went to No.1 and became the first No. 1 hit by a female group.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/1960s_music/112179 (435 words)

	The Monkees: Music Box pg.2
		Don Kirshner, who was the head of Screen Gems Music Publishing, the production entity for The Monkees, was brought in to help.
		Kirshner was all but a memory for the band who had won their musical independence.
		Don Kirshner heard 'When Love Comes Knocking At Your Door' and 'The Girl I Left Behind,' and he said, 'Well, we're going to put "When Love Comes Knocking At Your Door" on the album, but we'll reserve the "The Girl I Left Behind Me" for the next album.
	www.geocities.com /htmfc/musicbox2.html (24090 words)

	Will Midnight Special, Don Kirshner Rock Concert ever be released on DVD? - AVS Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kirshner's Rock concert and Midnight Special was a rite of passage for those who were teens in the 70s, and what a wide variety of great music you could see and listen to in the pre video days.
		I still have memories of a Don Kirshner show of the Allman Bros. Band about 1973 or so.
		The rock concert programmes, originally produced by legendary song publisher and producer Don Kirshner, were a US Saturday night television staple from 1971 until 1982.
	www.avsforum.com /avs-vb/showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=618141 (1732 words)

	Mclane & Wong - Articles: Ron Dante
		Kirshner took a listen to Ron's youthful, sweet voice and decided to hire him as a demo singer.
		At this point (1964) Kirshner was the biggest music publisher in the world, already having monster hits with Bobby Darin, Neil Sedaka, and Connie Francis.
		They auditioned singers and they auditioned me." Although Ron had only sporadic recent contact with Kirshner, Don had not forgotten that voice, so he had a clear track toward the position of Archies singer.
	www.benmclane.com /RDante.htm (3394 words)

	NEWS RELEASE:Don Kirshner, preparation to launch a new Internet TV channel. - AVS Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Don Kirshner is coming back on the entertainment scene.
		Boca Raton, FL - Kirshner International, Inc. (OTC: KSNR), Don Kirshner, legendary music publisher, producer and television host, has laid the groundwork for his new Internet broadcast channel to deliver high quality radio and audio/video content globally.
		Kirshner has always capitalized on trends and technologies, spinning them into an entertainment vortex that pulled in top talent and eager fans.
	www.avsforum.com /avs-vb/showthread.php?t=495120 (529 words)

	"Rock Concert" (1973) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the days before MTV, this show along with "American Bandstand" and "The Midnight Special" was the only way for most fans of rock and randb fans to see many of their favorite artists without going to a concert.
		Despite the boring intros by Don Kirschner (who acted as not only producer, but occasionally as host as well) this was one of the finest teen oriented shows on television.
		What made it especially great was that unlike "Bandstand", most of the bands actually performed live and didn't have to resort to the practice of lip synching.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0252784 (280 words)

	Cosmik Debris Interviews The Voice Of The Archies & Cuff Links, Ron Dante
		Kirshner was the man behind the hits of another pretend band, The Monkees, who eventually fired him after a long string of hits because he didn't treat them like a real band.
		She was a wonderful singer, and she was signed Kirshner also as a staff songwriter with me. We were kids together.
		So he was brought in by Don Kirshner to do The Archies.
	www.cosmik.com /aa-september00/ron_dante.html (4898 words)

	newStandard: 4/11/96
		Rock promoter Don Kirshner is shopping for a professional basketball team.
		Kirshner has joined prospective bidders for the New Jersey Nets, East Rutherford, N.J. He wouldn't say how much he's willing to pay, but he may need to surpass the estimated $93 million to $95 million offer by the local hockey team owner.
		Kirshner gained fame as promoter of the Monkees and for the syndicated TV show "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert," which ran from 1973 to '82.
	www.s-t.com /daily/04-96/04-15-96/zpeople.htm (508 words)

	Grand Funk Railroad Interview - Part II
		Don Brewer Interview - II Slant - Will the Shea Stadium Video ever be released so the fans can purchase it, or the LA 74 video from Japanese TV.
		I don't know when that is. We keep trying to get VH-1 or MTV or somebody interested in putting together, more like a anthology compilation kind of thing, using all the video, doing a story teller kind of thing, but we just haven't had any bites yet.
		We did that as a benefit for Phoenix House, which is a drug rehab in New York City.
	www.theslant.com /music/articles/more/rail2.html (2438 words)

	Eagles Video
		Don comments on Al Gore Don looks especially distinguished as he discusses what he thinks of Al Gore shortly before the 1992 Presidential election.
		Don discusses the Walden Woods project, introduces a Common Thread medley, gets tongue-twisted over pop charts, almost says the "F" word and smiles like you've never seen him smile before.
		Patience Don filled in for the Guns n Roses drummer during this performance on the American Music Awards in the late '80s.
	www.eaglesfans.com /downloads/video (1973 words)

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