BOMP! Records founder dead

[buffalochipz]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercuryn ... 088.htm?1c

[buffalochipz]

Sorry 'bout that.......

Independent record label pioneer Greg Shaw dead at 55

Associated Press
LOS ANGELES - Independent record producer Greg Shaw, who helped pioneer the "garage rock" sound by recording such edgy bands as the Stooges, the Germs, S

[Spaz]

Perhaps no one really knew just how important Greg Shaw was when he was alive, but I'm sure that we will know now. I'd been a fan of his magazine and label for 25 years, although I was more keen on his poppier side than the garage rock side.

His Bomp

[dum dum boy]

One of the greats. It's impossible to overstate his influence, with every achievement accomplished for the sheer love of music. Stooges, Stiv Bators, Flamin' Groovies, The Last....Bomp Mag. A life well lived.

[Grunch]

The Last - LA Explosion was my first intro to Bomp also, and over the years I have managed to add some fine LP's and compilations from the label. The news is sad indeed.

[pikeprof]

THis is very sad news-thanks for posting it-Shaw was one of the greats.

[Ollie Stench]

This sucks. The times I ordered from Bomp mailorder I was able to deal directly with Greg himself. How many other record labels/distros do you deal with the owner?

Long live Bomp!